Sr. Optical System Engineer

<p>Currently there is an opportunity for an experienced Sr. Systems Engineer to join the Nokia Optical Networks Business Unit. This role requires someone with expertise in WDM/OTN and Layer 2 packet features in optical transport systems and can specify requirements (functional and user-interface) for use by development, test, and customer documentation groups, both independently and in collaboration with other systems engineers.</p> <p><strong>As a Sr Systems Engineer, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Product Line Managers (PLM) and development teams to guide feature introduction and ensure technical feasibility, while also meeting customer and business objective.</li> <li>Define high-level and details system requirements for Layer 2 packet, WDM, and OTN features for the 1830 PSS product family.</li> <li>Drive system features throughout the development life cycle including the review of architecture, design, test plans and customer documentation ensuring that the developed features are fully aligned with business objectives.</li> <li>Author requirement documents for the development teams and be the primary source of information for customer documentation.</li> <li>Respond to the feature definition / requirements related clarification questions from the development teams in a timely and effective manner.</li> <li>Provide detailed feature communication (technical and non-technical) to teams outside of the WDM team for purposes of training of sales teams, product management teams, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your skills and experience</strong></p> <p><strong>You have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent communication skills (English), both written and oral, and very good logical reasoning.</li> <li>M.S. in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering/Computer Science/Optics/Physics or related field and 5+ years experience in optical network specification, design, and/or development.</li> <li>Experience with product development through conception, planning, architecture/partitioning, HW/SW development, test, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Knowledge of ITU/IEEE standards, with a deeper understanding of specifications related to Optical Transport Network (OTN) over WDM network, client mapping/multiplexing (G.709.x, G.798, IEEE802.3). Telemetry and performance monitoring.</li> <li>Knowledge of IEEE 802.1, ITU-T, and MEF standards. Skills in Carrier Ethernet Services, MPLS-TP, Control Plane, OAM, Performance Monitoring, and protection switching.</li> </ul> <p><strong>It would be nice if you also had:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge Data Communication Network (DCN) and routing protocols</li> <li>Understanding, and experience working with, pluggable optical modules and their associated optical/electrical interfaces (e.g., QSFP, CFP).</li> <li>DWDM and coherent technology experience</li> <li>Knowledge of system management layers and YANG modelling.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p><b><span>Come create the technology that helps the world act together<br/> </span></b><span><br/> Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.<br/> We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work<br/> <br/> <b>What we offer<br/> </b><span> </span><br/> 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.<br/> <br/> <b>Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer<br/> </b><br/> Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion &amp; equality:<br/></span></p> <ul> <li><span> One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere</span></li> <li><span> Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg</span></li> <li><span> Workplace Pride Global Benchmark</span></li> </ul> <br/> At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. <br/> We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. <br/><br/> Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.