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Role: Optical Network Engineer Location: Fremont, CA Salary: $110-120k Role Description: Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused on network ...

The engineer owns the full lifecycle -- from component characterization and link budget analysis to ... Scale-Up Network Architecture * Define optical interconnect strategy for AI cluster topologies ...

Optical Engineer

$132K - $170K/yr

Optical Network Engineer III W2 Only - No Sponsorship Offered Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Optical Network Engineer III to join our team. This role is responsible for ...

WI · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Description Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment ...

Optical DWDM Expertise: Deep technical understanding and hands-on experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks, optical network technologies, and optical planning/modeling tools. Candidates ...

What you'll do We're looking for a DWDM Optical Network Engineer to be a key part of a highly visible and business-critical technology team at Viasat. Do you love working in a cutting-edge, fast ...

$80 - $100/hr

We are seeking an Optical Network Modeling Engineer to support the modeling, analysis, documentation, and optimization of a customer's wavelength-based optical transport network. The engineer will ...

Senior Optical Network Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

Collaborate with engineers from L1 optical engineering team, network design, delivery and AI Ops, DC Ops, and DC build teams and program/project managers to develop milestones and deliverables ...

What you'll do We're looking for a DWDM Optical Network Engineer to be a key part of a highly visible and business-critical technology team at Viasat. Do you love working in a cutting-edge, fast ...

What you'll do We're looking for a DWDM Optical Network Engineer to be a key part of a highly visible and business-critical technology team at Viasat. Do you love working in a cutting-edge, fast ...

Senior Optical Network Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

Collaborate with engineers from L1 optical engineering team, network design, delivery and AI Ops, DC Ops, and DC build teams and program/project managers to develop milestones and deliverables ...

$143K - $186K/yr

Optical Network Test Engineer Location: Fort Meade MD Clearance required by project: Active DOD Secret Certification required by project: IAT Level 2 or willing to obtain within 3 Months of joining ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for resident optical network engineer in the United States is $143,611.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $129,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Optical Network Engineer

Fremont, CA • On-site

$110/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Role: Optical Network Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA

Salary: $110-120k

Role Description:

Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused
on network deployment (IP, optical), and network operations (decommissioning, retrofitting,
capacity upgrades, migrations, etc.) We are looking for individuals with experience in
routing/switching, deployment, optical, and leadership experience. This is a fast-paced
environment, and we are looking for someone who is organized, can multi-task and enjoys working
in a team environment.
 

Responsibilities:

 Configuration, build, roll-out and testing of new DWDM line systems deployments,

calibration, verification, BERT, etc.

 Deployment and commissioning of Optical devices such as Ciena and Infinera in new PoPs

and Datacenter builds.

 Develop & update documentation, work cross functionally to develop and enhance network

design & production workflows.

 Analyze data to diagnose and identify root causes to network and tooling issues.

 Analyze and improve e