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Nokia

Optical Transmission Systems Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151K - $195K/yr

... advanced optical transport systems based on disruptive digital signal processing and photonic ... Excellent programming, analytical and troubleshooting skills * Highly motivated team player adept ...

Nokia

Optical Transmission Systems Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151K - $195K/yr

... advanced optical transport systems based on disruptive digital signal processing and photonic ... Excellent programming, analytical and troubleshooting skills * Highly motivated team player adept ...

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DWDM Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$124K - $160K/yr

Role We are seeking a highly skilled Certified DWDM Engineer to join our optical transport team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle--design, deployment, and ...

Ribbon Communications

OR · On-site

L2VPN, L3-VPN & EVPN Understanding DWDM Optical Transport Technologies Position new products ... The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in all geographic locations is ...

Ribbon Communications

IP Optical Sales Engineer

L2VPN, L3-VPN & EVPN • Understanding DWDM Optical Transport Technologies • Position new ... The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in all geographic locations is ...

TekSynap

Transport Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

Must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance Overview We are seeking a Transport Engineer to join our ... We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision ...

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Overview We are seeking a Transport Engineer to join our team supporting DISA JSP ETM in Arlington ... We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision ...

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Must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance Overview We are seeking a Transport Engineer to join our ... We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision ...

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Must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance We are seeking a Transport Engineer to join our team ... We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision ...

Nokia

Applied R&D Engineer 5 - SW

Richardson, TX · On-site

You will play a key role in building and scaling Optical DCI transport platforms that support the ... Engineering, OR * 6-10 years of relevant industry experience with a Master's degree in Science ...

Nokia

Applied R&D Engineer 5 - SW

Richardson, TX · On-site

You will play a key role in building and scaling Optical DCI transport platforms that support the ... Engineering, OR * 6-10 years of relevant industry experience with a Master's degree in Science ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time optical transport engineer in the United States is $143,611.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $129,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Optical Transport Engineer vs Optical Network Technician?

AspectFull Time Optical Transport EngineerOptical Network Technician
CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering or related field, certifications like CWNP or Cisco CCNATechnical diploma or associate degree, certifications like FOA or Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentDesign, deployment, and maintenance of optical transport networks in telecom or data centersInstallation, troubleshooting, and repair of optical equipment in field or lab settings
Employer & IndustryTelecom providers, data centers, network service companiesTelecom companies, network service providers, field service firms

Full Time Optical Transport Engineers focus on designing and maintaining optical transport networks, requiring advanced certifications and engineering knowledge. Optical Network Technicians handle installation and troubleshooting, often with technical diplomas. Both roles are essential in telecom and data center industries but differ in responsibilities and required credentials.

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Optical Transmission Systems Engineer

Optical Transmission Systems Engineer

Nokia

San Jose, CA • On-site

$151K - $195K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Nokia rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 76 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

Job Description
In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise
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.
As part of Nokia's Optical Architecture group, you will study and analyze transmission performance of the world's most advanced commercial optical transponders and line systems. You will be responsible for experimental investigation of coherent transmission across flexible grid, C-band, SuperC-band and C+L band line system platforms, with an emphasis on high baud rate, probabilistically constellation shaped optical signals. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the design and architecture of highly advanced optical transport systems based on disruptive digital signal processing and photonic integration technology.
Responsibilities
  • Investigation of transmission characteristics of Nokia's long haul flex-grid line systems including signal power/OSNR evolution and fiber nonlinearities

  • Experimental analysis of the impact of optical impairments (including chromatic dispersion, PDL, polarization transients, filtering, crosstalk, nonlinearities) on transmission of advanced coherent modulation formats

  • Development of system design rules and performance models

  • Experimental validation and architecture of distributed, link-level optical line system control systems

  • Compare simulation and experiment using our in-house state-of-the-art optical performance prediction code libraries.

  • Continuous evolution of our in-house long haul transmission infrastructure

  • Demonstration of new optical transmission technologies to key customers

Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with DWDM transmission systems including coherent transponders, EDFAs, Raman amplifiers and ROADMs

  • Knowledge of advanced coherent modulation formats including practical experience with their transmission in long haul systems

  • Extensive experience with automated data acquisition and analysis using high-speed electro-optic test and measurement equipment

  • Experience with long haul optical link design including power budgets, OSNR calculations, and transmission penalties

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Excellent programming, analytical and troubleshooting skills

  • Highly motivated team player adept at cross-functional, cross-cultural and international teamwork

Education & Experience Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Optics/Engineering/Physics + minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

  • M.Sc. in Optics/Electrical Engineering + minimum 6 years of relevant work experience

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