Optical Interconnect Standards Architect (Remote)

3M; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Job summary

3M is seeking a Solutions Architect - Standards to represent the company in optical interconnect standards bodies and translate their direction into input for product teams.

You will build demos, author contributions, and foster collaborations with hyperscale data centers while traveling up to 30% domestically and internationally. A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Five years of experience with optical interconnect, co-packaged optics, or data center connectivity technologies.
• Experience participating in or contributing to industry standards organizations or MSAs.

Responsibilities

• Represent 3M in optical interconnect standards organizations (IEEE, IEC, OIF, APC, EBO MSA).
• Lead and author technical contributions, implementation agreements, and draft specifications within these bodies.
• Translate standards activity into actionable input for 3M product and technology teams.
• Build trusted partnerships with hyperscale data center customers, vendors, and MSA members.
• Develop conceptual demos and support technical marketing to showcase 3M capabilities to hyperscale audiences.

Skills

Optical interconnect

Standards participation

Data center connectivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

3M is seeking a Solutions Architect - Standards to represent the company in optical interconnect standards bodies and translate their direction into input for product teams.

You will build demos, author contributions, and foster collaborations with hyperscale data centers while traveling up to 30% domestically and internationally. A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.