Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience with one or more optical technologies (e.g., client transceivers, optical metro and DWDM systems, or submarine systems).
  
• Experience with network designs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with network equipment manufacturer or network operator in engineering or design role.
  
• Experience with submarine cable system design, manufacturing and operation.
  
• Experience with open cables design, commissioning and acceptance, operations and management.
  
• Experience with optical networking devices, optical fibers, optical modules and subsystems.
  
• Experience with submarine line terminating equipment (SLTE) operation and management.
  

About the job

Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $168,000-$252,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and identify technologies for scaling networks.
• Engage with the build and operations team to verify the commissioning and acceptance of new open cable systems.
• Engage with external vendors and internal teams to operationalize stable and scalable platforms.
• Work with network design, deployment, and operations teams to deliver reliable platforms and optical designs.
• Design and develop test plans for optical systems.