Optical Transport Network Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years of experience with one or more optical technologies.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Develops and qualifies optical transport network architectures and platforms, using software and automation to scale and secure Google’s network.
What you'll do
- Define requirements and promote simplified Layer 1 architectures for Google’s transport network.
- Drive multi-vendor hardware development and create New Product Introduction test plans for optical platforms.
- Use AI tools to improve engineering efficiency, write software, and automate lab infrastructure and product qualification.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience with one or more optical technologies, such as client transceivers, optical metro, long-haul DWDM systems, or submarine systems.
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of network security, vulnerability management, and hardware authentication hardening.
- Experience with multi-vendor co-development, NPI testing, automated lab frameworks, or full-stack software automation.
Pay
$126000 - $180000 USD (base salary); 15% bonus target (additional compensation)
Tools
C++, Go, Python, Ondatra, OpenConfig
AI focus
Leverage AI tools and coding assistants to amplify engineering efficiency and accelerate software deployment; automate lab infrastructure and product qualification.
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