Google Technology/Software

Optical Transport Network Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA In person Full-time

Define requirements and drive the adoption of simplified, universal Layer 1 architectures to scale Google’s transport network for unprecedented AI and infrastructure demands. Drive multi-vendor hardware optionality and engage in deep co-development with external vendors across all optical layers to ensure intrinsic component robustness and mitigate single-source constraints. Develop and execute extensive New Product Introduction (NPI) test plans to ensure no systematic hardware or software quality issues are discovered in production.

Leverage AI tools to amplify engineering efficiency, writing software and automating lab infrastructure (e.g., using Ondatra) to qualify and introduce new products. Ensure all new optical platforms adhere to Google's unified security posture and framework to mitigate network exposure to sophisticated threats.

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