Fiber Optics Integration Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Fiber Optics Integration Engineer

• Focus: Rack-level optical connectivity integration for AI, HPC, cloud, and networking solutions

Description

Lead fiber optic architecture, integration, troubleshooting, qualification, and deployment activities for next-generation AI, HPC, cloud, and networking rack solutions. Ensure successful end-to-end optical connectivity by developing fiber cabling standards, installation procedures, routing strategies, optical validation plans, and root cause analysis methods. Serve as a key technical resource across the product lifecycle, supporting customers, manufacturing sites, compliance teams, and engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own optical connectivity integration across rack-level solutions (transceivers, DACs, AOCs, fiber trunks, breakout assemblies, patch panels, switch-to-server interconnects)

• Develop and maintain fiber routing, bundling, strain relief, labeling, installation, and serviceability standards for air- and liquid-cooled racks

• Lead root cause investigations for optical communication failures during prototype validation, factory test, shipment, deployment, and customer operation

• Support customer escalations on optical performance, transceiver compatibility, link instability, signal degradation, and deployment failures

• Establish troubleshooting and failure-analysis methodologies using OTDR, optical power meters, BER testing, insertion-loss measurements, switch diagnostics, and transceiver telemetry

• Create rack-level fiber optic installation guides, work instructions, service manuals, qualification plans, and best practices documentation

• Collaborate with networking, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to optimize fiber routing and ensure manufacturability and field serviceability

• Support qualification/validation testing, including transportation, shock, vibration, and environmental testing while maintaining optical performance

• Partner with compliance/certification teams for UL, CE, NFPA, and other regulatory requirements

• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, onsite deployments, and data center visits

• Work with transceiver suppliers, switch vendors, cable manufacturers, and networking partners to resolve interoperability issues

• Support factory test development and manufacturing procedures to ensure consistent installation quality and repeatable system performance

• Train manufacturing, field service, and customer teams on approved fiber handling and installation practices

• Drive continuous improvement to improve reliability and reduce field failures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Networking Technology, or related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in optical networking/fiber optic systems/transceivers/data center infrastructure

• Root cause analysis and field troubleshooting experience for fiber optic communications

• Hands-on experience with SFP, QSFP, OSFP, or emerging high-speed optical interfaces

• Customer field deployment and escalation management experience

• Experience developing installation/troubleshooting procedures and technical documentation

• Strong verbal and written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Ability to influence design decisions using technical expertise and data-driven recommendations

• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Benefits

• Eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off (3.07 hours accrual in first year)

• 4 weeks paid parental leave

• Company-paid holidays (11 in 2027; subject to change)

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Employee stock purchase plan