Lead Physical Network Engineer - Fiber & Backbone

Meta; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta’s LTD team designs the physical infrastructure for a rapidly scaling IP and optical backbone. You will own Inside Plant and Outside Plant design for backbone POPs and ILA huts, including structured cabling, fiber plant, racks, and power layouts.

You will collaborate with network engineering, deployment, and site acquisition teams, producing BOMs, standards, and engineering documentation to enable scalable, reliable builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years designing physical infrastructure / fiber-optic infrastructure (OSP and/or ISP) in telecom, backbone/transport, carrier or hyperscale environments.
• Strong knowledge of fiber fundamentals: single-mode vs multimode, connector types (LC/MPO), fusion & ribbon splicing, optical-loss / OTDR testing, and optical-budget basics.
• Proven ability to turn a network/optical design into a physical build — rack elevations, power requirements, fiber counts, ODF/patch-panel layouts, cable trays/containment, splice plans.
• Understanding of IP network hardware platforms and their specifications in the POP and data center space.
• Experience producing clear technical documentation and communicating across teams and with vendors to drive cross-functional decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer and implement scalable physical infrastructure for backbone POPs and ILA sites.
• Translate IP/optical topology into physical designs — rack layouts, space and power requirements, power delivery, fiber counts, splice plans, patch schedules.
• Own site design standards and refresh them as topology evolves.
• Produce material forecasts and BOMs for manufacturers.
• Engage with vendors on components, harness/panel design, quality, and supply.
• Produce engineering documentation and present designs in cross-functional reviews.
• Support design-automation/tools for BOMs, fiber-plant and rack modeling.
• Guide site sourcing strategy against high-level site design standards.

Skills

Structured cabling

Fiber optics

Rack layouts

PDU design

Site design standards

BOMs & forecasting

Vendor engagement

Engineering documentation

Design automation tooling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

Meta’s LTD team designs the physical infrastructure for a rapidly scaling IP and optical backbone. You will own Inside Plant and Outside Plant design for backbone POPs and ILA huts, including structured cabling, fiber plant, racks, and power layouts.

You will collaborate with network engineering, deployment, and site acquisition teams, producing BOMs, standards, and engineering documentation to enable scalable, reliable builds.