Network Production Engineer, Physical Network

Meta; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s LTD team designs the physical infrastructure for a rapidly scaling IP and optical backbone. We seek a network engineer to own Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) designs for Backbone POPs and ILA huts, translating topology into rack layouts, power needs and fiber plans.

You will produce BOMs, engage with suppliers such as Amphenol and Corning, and craft high‑level site design standards. Strong documentation and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical or telecom engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years designing physical fiber infrastructure (OSP/ISP) in telecom or hyperscale settings.
• Strong fiber fundamentals, including single-mode/multimode, LC/MPO, fusion/splicing, OTDR testing.
• Ability to translate network designs into physical build specifications and layouts.
• Experience producing clear technical docs and coordinating across teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer and implement scalable physical infrastructure for backbone POPs and ILA huts.
• Translate IP/topology into physical designs: rack layouts, space/power needs, fiber counts, patching.
• Own site design standards and refresh them as technology evolves.
• Produce material forecasts and BOMs for manufacturers.
• Engage with vendors and shelter manufacturers to evolve topologies and drive supply.
• Create engineering docs and present designs in cross-functional reviews.
• Support design automation and tooling for BOMs, fiber plant and rack modeling.
• Support site sourcing with floor plans aligned to design standards.
• Guide delivery teams by reviewing migration plans.

Skills

Physical design

Fiber optics

Documentation

Rack layouts

Power planning

Vendor engagement

Python scripting

Topology understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Eng

Job description

Summary

Meta’s Long-Term Design & Delivery (LTD) team designs the physical infrastructure that carries a rapidly scaling IP and optical backbone. We are looking for a network engineer with solid experience on structured-cabling/physical-infrastructure design to own Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) design for Backbone Points of Presence (POPs) and ILA (Inline Amplifier) huts.

Required Skills

Network Production Engineer, Physical Network Responsibilities:

1. Architect, design, engineer and implement scalable physical infrastructure for backbone POPs, self-built ILA sites and midpoints, including structured cabling and fiber-optic plant: ODFs, fiber trunks, harnesses, ToR/patch panels, raceways and containment, rack layouts, PDUs

2. Work closely with our network engineering and sourcing teams to translate IP and optical / network topology into physical designs — rack layouts, space and power requirements, power delivery, fiber counts, splice plans, patch schedules — within site constraints

3. Own high-level site design standards and refresh them as topology and hardware evolve

4. Produce the material forecast and BOMs for the manufacturers

5. Engage with vendors (e.g., Amphenol, CommScope, Prysmian, Corning) and with ILA shelter manufacturers on components, harness/panel design, quality, and supply to evolve and scale our network topologies

6. Produce engineering documentation and represent designs in cross-functional reviews (network engineering, deployment, site acquisition)

7. Support design-automation / tooling for BOMs, fiber-plant and rack space modeling where it is useful

8. Support and provide guidance to our site sourcing strategy on provider facilities and proposed floor plans against high-level site design standards requirements

9. Support and provide guidance to the delivery teams by reviewing low-level site design migration plans

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

2. 6+ years designing physical infrastructure / fiber-optic infrastructure (OSP and/or ISP) in telecom, backbone/transport, carrier or hyperscale environments

3. Strong knowledge of fiber fundamentals: single-mode vs multimode, connector types (LC/MPO), fusion & ribbon splicing, optical-loss / OTDR testing, and optical-budget basics

4. 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

5. Understanding of IP network hardware platforms and their specifications in the POP and data center space

6. Experience producing clear technical documentation and communicating across teams and with vendors to drive cross-functional decisions

7. Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with optical line systems / DWDM physical layer and long-haul reach / spans

2. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

3. 10+ years designing physical infrastructure in hyperscale environments

4. Scripting (Python) for design automation and experience in reading/using topology or GIS/route data

5. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

6. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Public Compensation

$162,000/year to $227,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

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