Hiring: Principal Optical Engineer - Nashville TN Company: Oracle Location: Nashville, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 09:44:27 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Python About the job Experience: •10+ years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical Required Skills: •This role has up to 25% travel to data center sites with the location preference as Nashville TN. •Lead network lifecycle management programs by defining high-level objectives, delivery procedures, technical milestones, and supporting tasks. •Serve as a technical lead for moderately complex projects, coordinating the work of two to three engineers as needed. •Advise project and program managers while coordinating with immediate and skip-level leadership. •Partner cross-functionally with teams across the organization and serve as a technical subject-matter expert in cross-functional initiatives. •Own technical project requirements, specifications, designs, and documentation. •Decompose high-level network architectures into detailed, scalable solution designs. •Lead engineers in developing network solutions comprising multiple service layers and complex interactions. Qualifications: • 6-10+ years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters preferred •Preferred skills include experience with some of the following: DWDM, ROADM, EDFA, Raman amplification, OTDR, optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), spectrum management, coherent optics, digital coherent optics (DCO), 400G ZR and 800G ZR, RFI/RFP/RFx processes, First Office Application (FOA), and L-band optical systems. • Product Lifecycle management a huge plus • Testing and Qualification background also a plus • Python coding and scripting is a also a big plus •This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. •Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. •Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only •US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 - $234,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Compensation: •$114,600 - $234,600 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!