Optical Resident Engineer

Are you passionate about optical networks and eager to contribute to cutting-edge telecommunications projects? As a Nokia Optical Resident Engineer, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional network integration services to our North American customers. You'll work closely with our team to analyze network data, optimize performance, and ensure seamless network deployments and upgrades. Your expertise in network configuration, capacity planning, and troubleshooting will be invaluable as you collaborate with customers and field engineers to deliver high-quality solutions. If you're ready to make a real impact in the world of optical networks, we encourage you to apply!

Our Optical Resident Engineers provide on-site and remote Customer support with the turn-up and testing of Nokia's optical equipment in their network.

 

 As part of our team, you will participate in the following activities to support optical network deployments and upgrades:

• Work closely with customers and outside contractors to collect, analyze, review outside plant fiber optic characterization, network alarms and conditions and work toward optimization of the network.
• Review, modify and validate optical network designs.
• Create network commissioning files and network test procedures. Review these procedures with customers and Nokia field engineers.
• Turn-up and test the 1830 Optical equipment in the Customer's network and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Create turnover packages to summarize final as-built network configurations and test results in order to obtain customer acceptance.

 

You have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science (Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred). Prefer 2+ years of network integration, technical support or systems test experience with optic networks.
• Technical knowledge/expertise in the following areas: - WDM, CWDM, Optical networking
• CLI and TL1 Command Sets.
• Ethernet, Switching and Routing Protocols.
• Test Gear (Familiarily with Fiberscopes, Fiber Cleaning, Power Meter, Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, Chromatic Dispersion, Polarization Mode Dispersion and Signal Transmission / Bit Error Rate testing).
• Microsoft Office

It would be nice if you also had:

• Technical knowledge/expertise with the 1830 (1830PSS, 1830 EPT, 1830 NFM-T) or equivalent optical product lines from other vendors.
• Solid organizational, communications, interpersonal and time management skills, be able to work with little or no supervision and also be able to move back and forth between and meet closely spaced deadlines for high quality deliverables on several concurrent projects.
• Scripting, Python or other programming languages
   

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

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.
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

What we offer
 
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.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

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. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits