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Department Head, High-Speed Optical ASICs

Nokia

On-site
United States
Full-time
Manager
Staff
Salary not listedPosted 3w ago

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Job description

Nokia is hiring a Department Head, High-Speed Optical ASICs — a full-time, based in United States role. Apply directly on Nokia's careers page below.

High-Speed Optical ASICs Department Head

Location: United States

The Technical Department Head will lead a group of expert researchers, provide technical vision, support career development, and foster a culture of scientific excellence, accountability, collaboration, and impact across Bell Labs and Nokia. This role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership, strategic research planning, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into meaningful business and scientific outcomes.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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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Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia. 

About the Organization

Some of our benefits in US:
  • 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
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.


Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.
The Technical Department Head for High-Speed Optical ASICs, Packaging & Integration Research will lead a team of Bell Labs researchers in defining, advancing, and demonstrating next-generation integrated circuit technologies for optical communications and related high-speed connectivity applications. Working closely with Nokia business groups and external partners, the department head will shape research directions, guide system and architecture exploration, and oversee the development of high-performance optical integrated circuits, advanced packaging approaches, and heterogeneous integration solutions that enable future optical networks.

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