Principal Optical Engineer

Job-ID: 350416Category: Product and ResearchLocation: Seattle, WA, United States; United States; Santa Clara, CA, United States; Redwood City, CA, United States; Austin, TX, United States; Nashville, TN, United States; Reston, VA, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-11-14Role: Individual ContributorJob Type: Regular EmployeeDoes this position require a security clearance?: NoYears: 6 to 10+ yearsApplicants: Less than 10 applicantsAdditional Info: Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this positionApplicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages: EnglishThe Principal Optical Engineer will be joining the Optical Network Engineering team which is responsible for building and scaling Oracle's Optical Transport Network. The team is focused on engineering and development, as well as FOA deployment of optical transport solutions and systems. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on our top priority of delivering optical capacity and engineering solutions to support Oracle's cloud and Al infrastructure to provide metro optical transport solutions in support of the needs of the network. To continue to drive down costs for equipment and services for metro and optics. To train other teams to deploy and operate optical systems. To provide operations support to ensure availability and uptime of the metro optical network.Work locations:Seattle, WAReston, VAAustin, TXSanta ClaraRedwood CityNashville, TNQualificationsDisclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.9. 11 paid holidays10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.ResponsibilitiesLead network lifecycle management programs by defining high-level objectives, delivery procedures, technical milestones, and supporting tasks.Serve as a technical lead for moderately complex projects, coordinating the work of two to three engineers as needed.Advise project and program managers while coordinating with immediate and skip-level leadership.Collaborate with teams across the organization and serve as a technical subject-matter expert in cross-functional initiatives.Own technical project requirements, specifications, designs, and documentation.Decompose high-level network architectures into detailed, scalable solution designs.Lead engineers in developing network solutions comprising multiple service layers and complex interactions.Partner with service teams to ensure solutions are fully supported through monitoring, automation, and operational readiness processes.Serve as a Tier 3 or specialized escalation point for network incidents, including break-fix support during large-scale events.Act as the primary technical contact for driving systematic resolution of complex network issues and leading root-cause analysis efforts.Develop scripts and automation to streamline complex or non-traditional operational tasks.Lead or contribute to network automation design and delivery initiatives, applying a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.Provide technical guidance, coaching, and focused development support to junior and senior technical staff.Conduct technical coaching sessions and help junior team members build relevant technical and professional skills.Collaborate with vendor engineering teams and account managers to resolve current business and operational issues.Participate in the development of RFQs and RFPs and support the evaluation and adoption of new vendor hardware and technology.Maintain active communication with product teams, network leadership, and the PMO to identify gaps, assess solutions, and align technology investments with product and service requirements.Qualifications6-10+ years network infrastructure engineering in optics and opticalBachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters preferredExperience with datacenter engineering cabling preferredProduct Lifecycle management a huge plusTesting and Qualification background also a plusPython coding and scripting is a also a big plusPreferred personal experience, characteristics and leadership skills:You might be a good fit if you're a high-energy, strategic and technical leader, possessing a good sense of organizational timeliness with a performance-based track record of success.A balance of strategic and tactical skills, with a high-level of intellectual agility and capacity for original thought.An outstanding communicator who can write, present, and effectively adjust messages to meet individual audiences and organizations.A consistent record to navigate and effectively collaborate with other groups and resources in large, sophisticated environments.Ten to Fifteen years of industry experience, of which five or more years of relevant cloud experience.Communicates and Influences: Clearly communicates information and ideas to individuals and teams in an eloquent, focused and compelling way. Willing to offer intellectual thought.Analytical and Instinctual: Compares information from various sources to identify core issues. Uses data to make decisions but also understands that instinct plays a part in innovating. Always uses good common sense.Possesses Business Insight: Deep understanding of cloud technology, business and operations with the ability to draw from personal experience to make recommendations.Career Level - Principal level providing optical design, development, modification and evaluation of electronic, electro-mechanical or mechanical components, assemblies or integrated circuitry for hardware systems for the external market. Includes new design, as well as modification activities that results in significant product enhancement. Activities encompass design, analysis, testing and process development using engineering principles and methods. Technical subject areas may include electrical and logical design of printed circuit boards or integrated circuits; mechanical design of electronics enclosures or integrated circuit packaging; and embedded software/firmware design. It may encompass operational support at the Tier 3 level as well as product lifecycle management to include SW releases and feature development.#LI-CG2About the companyOnly Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. 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