Network Production Engineer, Physical Network

Meta; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s LTD team seeks a network engineer to own Inside Plant and Outside Plant designs for Backbone POPs and ILA huts. You will translate network topology into scalable physical layouts, manage BOMs and vendor engagement, and drive site-standardization across large-scale infra.

The role requires 6+ years in telecom/hyperscale physical infra, strong fiber knowledge, and collaborative cross-functional work. This is a full-time position located in the United States with industry-leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years designing physical/ fiber infrastructure (OSP/ISP) in telecom or hyperscale environments.
• Strong fiber fundamentals and optical testing knowledge.
• Ability to translate network designs into physical build artifacts.
• Understanding of POP/data center hardware and rack layouts.
• Experience creating clear technical docs and cross-functional communication.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Eng or related field.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable physical infrastructure for backbone POPs and ILA huts.
• Translate IP and optical topology into physical designs including rack layouts and power needs.
• Own site design standards and refresh as topology evolves.
• Produce material forecasts and BOMs for manufacturers.
• Engage with vendors on components, harness/panel design, and supply.
• Produce engineering documentation and present designs in reviews.
• Support automation tooling for BOMs and fiber/ rack modeling.
• Support site sourcing strategy with high-level design standards.
• Review low-level migration plans to aid delivery teams.

Skills

Physical infrastructure design

Physical design collaboration

Site design standards

Bill of Materials

Vendor engagement

Documentation

Design automation

Sourcing guidance

Migration planning support

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Electrical/Telecom Eng

Tools

Python

Topology/GIS data

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:

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:

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:

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

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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