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Principle Optical Architect

sunnyvale, ca • Posted 6 days ago
Onsite Full Time Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Nokia Next Generation Digital Coherent Optical Transceiver Modules Engineer

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.

Your 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.
Your Skills And Experience
  • 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.
Job Info
  • Job Category Applied R&D
  • Posting Date 07/27/2026
  • Degree Level Doctor's degree (e.g PhD)
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Job Type Experienced
  • Job Identification 38884
  • Role Type Individual contributor
  • Salary Range 179K - 333K
  • Experience level Experienced
  • Locations San Jose, California, US and Sunnyvale, California, US (Onsite)
  • Regular or Temporary Regular

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