meshopticaltechnologies

meshopticaltechnologies

Optical Networking Engineer

Gardena, CA

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$160kDetected 35 days ago
LinuxEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingCommunication

About the role

  • Mesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.
  • We're seeking an Optical Networking Engineer to lead the network-level design of our optical interconnect solutions — trading network architectures, evaluating routing and switching hardware, and engineering signal performance across customer fabrics, then carrying those designs through validation and deployment. This is a role for an engineer who can

Responsibilities

  • Trade and evaluate network architectures and interconnect topologies to guide how Mesh optical hardware is designed into and optimized across customer networks
  • Design end-to-end optical interconnect solutions at the network level, specifying transceivers, fiber plant, cabling, and link configurations to meet reach, bandwidth, latency, and performance targets
  • Conduct routing and switching hardware trade studies, evaluating switch, router, and NIC platforms across radix, port speed, and fabric scaling to inform interconnect design decisions
  • Own network-level signal and optical performance, including link budgets, modulation-format trade-offs (NRZ, PAM4), BER/OSNR/OMA, receiver sensitivity, and FEC margin across the deployed link
  • Model and analyze link and channel performance to predict behavior across topologies and operating conditions, and use those results to drive design and deployment choices
  • Develop comprehensive deployment documentation - interconnect design guides, commissioning checklists, integration and application notes, and field service procedures that enable repeatable, high-quality deployments as the customer base scales
  • Support module management interface bring-up and debug, including CMIS configuration, diagnostics page interpretation, and firmware update workflows
  • Support pre-deployment site readiness assessments, including review of customer network topology, infrastructure requirements, and interface specifications
  • Capture field issues, failure modes, and customer feedback with sufficient technical detail to enable root-cause investigation, and feed lessons learned back into design and process improvements
  • Develop diagnostic tools, scripts, and utilities that accelerate troubleshooting and reduce time-to-resolution

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, optical engineering, photonics, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in optical networking, network or interconnect design, system integration, test, or a closely related hands-on role
  • Working knowledge of network architectures and high-speed interconnect fabrics, including topology trade-offs and scaling considerations across Ethernet, InfiniBand, and other high-speed protocols
  • Familiarity with optical module management interfaces and standards, including CMIS and associated diagnostic and configuration workflows
  • Software and scripting proficiency sufficient to model link performance, write diagnostic tools, parse logs, automate test sequences, and interface with hardware
  • Experience designing data center or HPC network fabrics, including topology trade studies and fabric scaling analysis
  • Experience conducting hardware trade studies across switch, router, NIC, and optical platforms
  • Experience with link-budget modeling, channel modeling, or optical/RF simulation tools
  • Familiarity with PAM4 DSP, FEC, and signal-integrity considerations at high data rates
  • Experience designing or characterizing optical transceivers, optical engines, or optical interconnects
  • Working knowledge of optical networking and link design fundamentals, including transceiver operation, link budgets, modulation formats (NRZ, PAM4), and common optical performance metrics (BER, OSNR, OMA, receiver sensitivity)
  • Familiarity with routing and switching hardware - switches, routers, and NICs - and how radix, port speed, and fabric design affect interconnect choices
  • Strong lab and debugging skills, including comfort with instrumentation (oscilloscopes, optical power meters, BERTs, optical spectrum analyzers) and the ability to trace issues across optical, electrical, and firmware boundaries
  • Ability to develop clear, repeatable technical documentation that enables deployment at scale
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in unstructured environments, triage problems under time pressure, and drive issues to resolution with limited resources
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical issues clearly and communicate effectively with both engineering peers and customer network operations teams
  • Willingness to travel for deployments and field trials (estimated 25%), with occasional extended hours as deployments require

Nice to have

  • Preferred Experience

Compensation

  • Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

  • Eligibility for long-term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents
  • Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year)
  • 401(k) retirement plan access
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