crusoe Verified 10h ago
Senior Staff Optics Engineer, Network Qualification & Strategy
San Francisco, California, USAAll locationsSan Francisco, California, USASunnyvale, California, United StatesSeattle, WA, US On-site
$250,000–$300,000 a yearPay$250,000–$300,000
TypeFull-time
Work settingOn-site
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About the role
This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that directly influences network reliability, cost, and scalability at a moment when optics choices (400G, 800G, and beyond) are among the most consequential decisions in AI infrastructure build-outs. This is a full-time position reporting into Networking Engineering, with the opportunity to shape optics strategy from the ground up as Crusoe scales its global fleet.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in optical networking, with direct hands-on experience qualifying transceivers/optics for hyperscale or large-scale data center environments.
- Deep technical expertise in optical interconnect technologies (SR/DR/FR/LR optics, DAC/AOC, coherent DWDM) and signal integrity fundamentals for high-speed Ethernet (100G/400G/800G).
- Proven experience building and running hardware qualification programs, including test plan design, lab test execution, and statistical reliability analysis.
- Track record of managing vendor relationships and technical negotiations with optics/component suppliers at scale.
- Strong understanding of data center network architectures (leaf-spine, rail-optimized GPU fabrics) and how optics choices impact overall fabric design.
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with experience influencing engineering, procurement, and executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
- Experience with AI/ML cluster networking (InfiniBand, RoCEv2) and GPU-to-GPU interconnect requirements.
- Familiarity with co-packaged optics (CPO) or linear-drive pluggable optics (LPO) architectures.
- Active participation in industry standards bodies (OIF, IEEE 802.3, CWDM8/QSFP-DD MSA groups).
- Experience with automated optics testing/validation frameworks and telemetry-driven fleet health monitoring.
Benefits
Commuter BenefitsDisability InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA)Life InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid Time OffParental LeaveProfessional DevelopmentTuition AssistanceVision Insurance
Locations
San Francisco, CaliforniaSunnyvale, CaliforniaSeattle, WA