2025-08-02
Infinera
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Sunnyvale
California
94085
United States
Infinera
Location: United States - CA - Sunnyvale
Full/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: 2025439
Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):
$210,000.00 - $390,000.00At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,
dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),
life, and disability insurance to
eligible employees.
Team: Office of the CTO
Location: USA or Remote
We’re seeking a world-class innovative leader to define architectural vision for next-generationmulti-layer systems and networks, combining optics, IP, automation, AI-driven applications and architectures for hyperscalers, service providers, and enterprise customers
You will drive innovation across network layers and technologies ensuring product lines remains at the technological forefront.
Key Responsibilities:
Define technology roadmap ensuring transformative system / network architecturesspanning ‘x’PON, coherent optics, transport, packet and automation
Shape strategic roadmapfor intelligent multi-layer networks—integrated in silicon, optics, and programmable control planes
Drive automation & closed-loop operations, including intention-based routing and hybrid IP/optical infrastructure.
Collaborate with hyperscaler and service provider customers to align product features with real-world deployment needs
Lead in the AI era from applications to network architectures
Evangelize AI networking advantages / impacts to enterprise, hyperscalers, and service providers
Gain industry mindshare, publish in leading conferences, represent the company in standards bodies, and foster R&D and academic partnerships
Partner / Mentor team as well as cross organizations in R&D, PLM, Marketing, Services and Sales ensuring company success
Required Qualifications
15+ yearsin optical systems architecture, routed optical networks, and multi-layer convergence.
Strong background incoherent optics, IP/WDM integration, and network automation.
Technical leadership inarchitecting scalable, programmable transport networks.
Excellent communication skills—comfortable in boardroom, customer engineering, and global forums.
Track record inpublications, patents, andindustry influence.
“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.
Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”
Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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