Networking Architect – Optics

Networking Architect – Optics

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in optical networking or photonic systems architecture, including hands-on involvement with system design.
• Expertise in the tradeoffs of power, cost, reliability, and density in large-scale optical deployments.
• Familiarity with specifying and integrating optics into hyperscale data center environments.
• Deep knowledge of the current and emerging optics ecosystem, including key players, standards, and supply chains.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing and evaluation of components and systems.
• Experience working in small, high-ownership engineering teams that operate across hardware and systems boundaries.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills with a collaborative, pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead OpenAI’s strategy and roadmap for optics and photonics across all layers of the network stack.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including co-packaged optics, near-package optics, low-power optics (LPO), pluggables, and discrete solutions for use in NICs, accelerators, switches, and interconnects.
• Architect systems for high reliability, taking into account failure modes such as link flaps, component aging, and environmental sensitivities.
• Specify switches, transceivers, and optical components for OpenAI deployments across multiple data center environments and geographies.
• Interface with vendors, researchers, and internal stakeholders to assess technology readiness and drive component and system-level evaluations.
• Develop, lead and execute on internal testing strategies to qualify optics in production environments, including CWDM and DWDM systems.
• Contribute to cross-functional architectural efforts involving custom silicon, high-performance interconnects, and global-scale networks.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.