Senior Optical Engineering Manager
Lambda is an AI infrastructure company providing GPU supercomputers and cloud capacity for AI training and inference.
About Lambda
Lambda, Inc. builds and operates AI-focused compute infrastructure, including single-tenant Superclusters, deployable 1-Click Clusters, and on-demand GPU Instances for researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers.
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About the Role
You will own optical networking planning, delivery and operation end to end, and build and lead the engineering organization that delivers it. You'll set the multi-year automation strategy, turn manual processes into durable software, manage leads and senior engineers, and partner with infrastructure, supply chain, data center operations, product and finance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of optical engineering management experience
- Track record of building and scaling engineering organizations
- Familiarity designing, building, scaling and operating large-scale networks
- Strong automation skills
- Ability to translate ambiguous goals into executable plans
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Own optical networking planning, delivery and operation end to end
- Hire, develop and retain engineers and leaders
- Set multi-year technical strategy for optical capacity automation
- Convert manual processes into durable software
- Own the operational bar for capacity work
- Manage leads and senior ICs with 1:1s, feedback and growth planning
- Support the Interconnect team on external connectivity
- Partner with Principal Engineers to maintain a high engineering bar
- Align capacity roadmaps and forecast demand with cross-functional teams
- Represent technical direction to senior leadership and customers
- Contribute to org-wide engineering process improvements
Benefits
- Cash and equity compensation
- Health, dental and vision coverage for you and dependents
- Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
- 401k plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
- Flexible paid time off