Nokia

Principal ASIC Design Engineer

Nokia$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. in Electrical or Computer Engineering required, higher degrees preferred
  • At least 5 years of ASIC design experience
  • Strong skills in design, debugging, and micro-architecture
  • Familiarity with DSP/FEC and communication theories
  • Proven problem-solving capabilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of ASIC design tools, with backend expertise as a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a top-tier ASIC design team to create innovative chips for the Coherent Optics market
  • Develop subsystems for large mixed-signal optical coherent DSP ASICs
  • Define specifications and micro-architecture in partnership with the system architect
  • Optimize designs for size, timing, and power via advanced methods
  • Provide layout support to ensure a high-quality final product and meet time-to-market goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive corporate retirement savings plan
  • Health and dental coverage
  • Disability insurance options
  • Life and AD&D insurance at twice annual base pay
  • Paid time off for holidays and vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance and Work Life Resource Program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we've united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

NION2026

Responsibilities
• Work as part of a world class ASIC design team, building leading edge chips for the Coherent Optics market.
• Subsystem development in large mixed signal optical coherent DSP ASICs
• Work with the system architect to define spec/micro-architecture and RTL development
• Design size/timing/power optimization via micro-architecture/RTL/Synthesis
• Layout support for quality final product and TTM

Qualifications
• B.Sc. in Elec/Computer Engineering is a must, higher degrees preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years ASIC design experience
• Solid design (micro-architecture/implementation) and debugging skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good verbal/written communication skills and teamwork
• Good knowledge of ASIC design flow/tools, with backend knowledge being a great asset

Assets
• Working knowledge of MatLab and other scripting languages
• Knowledge of OTN, CAUI and other telecom protocols
• Working knowledge of DSP/FEC and communication theories
• Design Experience with ethernet standards 100G to 800G

What we offer
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program


The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About Nokia

Nokia is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company. The company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Nokia's products include mobile phones, smartphones, and network equipment, among others. The company is committed to innovation and has a strong focus on research and development. Nokia is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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87,927 employees
Market Cap
$25.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.5 billion
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$21.8 billion
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