OpenAI

Networking Architect – Optics

San Francisco, California, United States

$360,000 – $530,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, HardwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 10+ years of experience in optical networking or photonic systems architecture, including hands-on involvement with system design, and expertise in the tradeoffs of power, cost, reliability, and density in large-scale optical deployments. Familiarity with specifying and integrating optics into hyperscale data center environments, along with deep knowledge of the current and emerging optics ecosystem, is also required.

Responsibilities

As a Networking Architect – Optics, you will lead OpenAI’s strategy and roadmap for optics and photonics across all layers of the network stack, evaluate emerging technologies, including co-packaged optics, and architect systems for high reliability, taking into account failure modes such as link flaps and component aging. You will also specify switches, transceivers, and optical components for OpenAI deployments, interface with vendors and stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional architectural efforts involving custom silicon and global-scale networks, while developing and executing internal testing strategies to qualify optics in production environments.

Skills

optics
photonics
optical networking
system design
data center environments
co-packaged optics
near-package optics
low-power optics
pluggables
NICs
accelerators
switches
transceivers
component specification

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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