Nokia

Principle Optical Architect

Nokia • $160K — $190K *
Sunnyvale, CA 94087In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electrical or Optical Engineering with 10 years of experience
  • Expertise in photonic device design and characterization
  • Familiarity with control systems design is a plus
  • Proficiency in software development (C, Python, VB, MATLAB or similar)
  • Strong presentation and communication abilities
  • Self-motivated and fast learner

Responsibilities

  • Design and simulate advanced optical/optoelectronic designs and control systems
  • Implement and validate controls for digital coherent optical modules
  • Evaluate the entire optical system for product requirements
  • Collaborate with the development team on system designs
  • Drive the integration of reliability and manufacturability into designs

Benefits

  • Innovative work environment contributing to cutting-edge technology
  • Opportunity to work on next-generation optical networking systems
  • Emphasis on professional development and learning
  • Collaboration with a talented and experienced team
  • Engagement with diverse projects across different market segments
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Join the development team for Nokia's next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules and take on critical challenges in chip, module, and system designs to enable the next generation multi terabit optical fiber transmission systems for data center, metro, and long haul markets. This is an individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms for highly-integrated optoelectronic devices and implementing validation tests for digital coherent optical modules in the world's fastest next generation optical networking systems.
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Responsibilities

  • Individual contributor engineering position responsible for design and simulation of advanced optical/optoelectronic designs and control systems to ensure high reliability and manufacturability.
  • Design, implement and validate controls for digital coherent optical modules.
  • Evaluate entire optical system including PIC, optics, control electronics, high-speed electronics to determine if overall system design will meet product requirements.


Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Electrical or Optical Engineering + 10 years' experience
  • Experience with fundamental and advanced photonic device design and characterization techniques.
  • Experience with control systems design desirable.
  • Software development skills desirable (C, PYTHON, VB, MATLAB or other)
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • Highly self-motivated, ability to learn quickly and move fast.

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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Size
87,927 employees
Market Cap
$25.8 billion
Industry
Telecommunications & Hardware
Net Income
-$2.5 billion
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$21.8 billion
NASDAQ
NOK
* Ladders Estimates

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