Optical Network Engineer

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$116,543 U.S. median for this role

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+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Optical Network Engineer San Francisco, California, United States About the team: OpenAI's Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. In addition to delivering production-grade silicon for OpenAI's supercomputing infrastructure, the team also creates custom design tools and methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable hardware optimized specifically for AI. About the role: We are seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to lead Laser related work within our optical interconnect efforts for large-scale compute systems. The role also requires broad, hands-on optical validation experience across IM/DD-based interconnects, working from lab characterization through production readiness and scaled deployment. In this role you will: - Drive laser-focused requirements and technical direction within the broader optical interconnect roadmap. - Lead evaluation and validation of optical components and subsystems, including laser-based elements, in lab and production-representative environments. - Support end-to-end optical testing for IM/DD interconnects (e.g., module/system bring-up, characterization, debug, and readiness for scale). - Work with external partners to align on development milestones, performance targets, and quality expectations. - Own technical issue triage and resolution across performance, reliability, and manufacturability topics. - Collaborate across internal teams to support integration, rollout, and operational success at scale. You might thrive in this role if you have: - Strong experience in laser-focused optical engineering (development, validation, manufacturing readiness, or field support).

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