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Staff Optical Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$139K - $228K/yr

As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive ... Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and ...

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Staff Optical Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$151K - $195K/yr

As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive ... Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and ...

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Staff Optical Engineer

Kanata, ON

As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive ... Disclaimer for US/Canada Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to ...

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Staff Optical Engineer

San Jose, CA

$151K - $195K/yr

Join the development team for Nokia's next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules ... Individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms for highly ...

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Staff Optical Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$139K - $258K/yr

Join the development team for Nokia's next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules ... Individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms for highly ...

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Senior Optical Engineer

Kanata, ON

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and ... Optical systems engineering Optical communications product design and development * Write ...

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Optical Packaging Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$139K - $258K/yr

... Optical Packaging Engineer to lead the development of next-generation optical solutions. In this ... Hand-on process development with the R&D manual aligners and automated aligner within Nokia ...

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Optical Packaging Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$151K - $196K/yr

... Optical Packaging Engineer to lead the development of next-generation optical solutions. In this ... Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and ...

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Optical Systems Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$147K - $274K/yr

As part of Nokia's Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the ... D. in Optics/Engineering/Physics + minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

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Optical Systems Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$284K/yr

As part of Nokia's Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the ... D. in Optics/Engineering/Physics + minimum 8 years of relevant work experience Your key ...

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System Test QA Engineer

Kanata, ON

As a System Test QA Engineer at Nokia, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our cutting-edge optical communication technology. You will design and execute automated test cases using ...

Nokia

Staff PIC Process Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

As a Staff PIC Process Development Engineer , you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia's Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and transfer ...

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SiGe Test Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Nokia Optical Module Group (OMG) is looking for an individual to engage in product test development. The individual is responsible for SiGe ASIC and highspeed device characterization in both the ...

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Principal PIC Process Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

As a Principal PIC Process Development Engineer , you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia's Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and ...

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Principal PIC Process Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$160K - $263K/yr

As a Principal PIC Process Development Engineer , you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia's Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and ...

Nokia

Staff PIC Process Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$170K - $220K/yr

As a Staff PIC Process Development Engineer , you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia's Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and transfer ...

Nokia

Principle Optical Architect

San Jose, CA

$167K/yr

* Join the development team for Nokia's next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules ... This is an individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms ...

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SiGe Test Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$156K - $257K/yr

Utilizing Nokia's uniquely differentiated technology, we have created a Digital Optical Networking ... Familiarity with programing languages such as VB.NET, Python, Matlab, C, C++, or similar languages ...

Nokia

Principle Optical Architect

San Jose, CA · On-site

$179K - $333K/yr

* Join the development team for Nokia's next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules ... This is an individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms ...

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Staff Optical Engineer

Nokia

San Jose, CA • On-site

$139K - $228K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description


As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive testing, validation, and performance characterization of the next generation of coherent linecards and pluggables. This position involves developing and executing detailed test plans, analyzing complex data, and ensuring that Nokia's optical products meet stringent performance specifications, quality standards, and industry compliance requirements. In this role, you will frequently face intricate technical problems, requiring advanced problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of state-of-the-art DSP, optical front-end technologies, and basic transmission impairments. You will play a critical role in the product development lifecycle, from early-stage integration and contributing to detailed line card architectures with peer engineering groups, to final product release, directly driving the delivery of high-performance and reliable optical networking solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Translate system requirements into detailed line card architecture in collaboration with peer engineering groups.
  • Lead complex technical investigations, drive innovative solutions, and mentor junior engineers.
  • Verify and enhance optical performance, including testing aspects such as OSNR, signal quality, and environmental resilience. Compare test results against specifications to ensure all requirements are met as well as identify and implement improvements for modules and systems.
  • Develop and explore strategies to integrate the use of AI into the ODVT test environment
  • Drive test automation initiatives by developing and maintaining robust Python-based scripts to significantly enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing and design teams to diagnose and resolve optical performance issues, ensuring timely solutions.

Qualifications
You have
  • MS or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related majors.
  • 3 years of experience in the area of coherent optical communication.
  • Deep technical competency in coherent optical communication technology, digital signal processing and high-speed optical signal generation and detection.
  • Proven understanding of coherent optical transmission systems and their linear and nonlinear impairments and tradeoffs (e.g., cross-talk, OSNR, chromatic dispersion, PMD, SPM, XPM, FWM).
  • Expertise in standard industry design validation processes and the product life cycle.
  • Hands-on experience with characterizing and troubleshooting high-speed coherent optical transceivers using various lab equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), wave analyzers, and real-time oscilloscopes.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis.

It would be nice if you also had
  • Hands-on experience with system-level optical communication hardware and components.
  • Proficiency in Git workflow and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
  • Experience with database management systems such as SQL, NoSQL, or time series databases.

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Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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  • 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
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  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
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All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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