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Network Production Engineer, Physical Network

Meta· Network Engineering
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Hybrid (Menlo Park, CA)$162k - $227kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Meta LTD team designs the physical infrastructure for backbone IP and optical networks, focusing on Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) design for Backbone POPs and ILA huts. Role centers on architecting, designing, and scaling physical fiber/cabling infrastructure and coordinating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • Own high-level site design standards and refresh them as topology and hardware evolve
  • Produce the material forecast and BOMs for the manufacturers
  • 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
  • Produce engineering documentation and represent designs in cross-functional reviews (network engineering, deployment, site acquisition)
  • Support design-automation / tooling for BOMs, fiber-plant and rack space modeling where it is useful
  • Support and provide guidance to our site sourcing strategy on provider facilities and proposed floor plans against high-level site design standards requirements
  • Support and provide guidance to the delivery teams by reviewing low-level site design migration plans

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, 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 a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Skills

Required:Structured cabling and fiber-optic infrastructure designRack layout and power planningVendor engagement and BOM/part forecasting

Benefits

  • benefits available per Meta policy (not enumerated in job description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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