Staff Optical Engineer

Location: United States; Hybrid

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.

A Staff Optical Engineer leads the comprehensive testing, validation, and performance characterization of next-generation coherent optical products, including linecards and pluggables. This role involves developing detailed test plans, analyzing complex data, and applying advanced problem-solving skills with expertise in DSP and optical front-end technologies to ensure products meet stringent performance, quality, and compliance standards throughout the product development lifecycle.