Distinguished Optics Engineer

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we've united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.

• Define and deliver strategy for integrated solutions across inter / intra Data Center including DCI and access to subsea networks.
• Guide innovation in delivering on vertical integration strategy, marrying photonics, NPU / DSP, and packet-optical systems to optimize costperbit, space and power efficiency
• Collaborate with hyperscaler and service provider customers to align product features with real-world deployment needs
• Gain industry mindshare, publish in leading conferences, represent the company in standards bodies, and foster R&D and academic partnerships
• Partner / Mentor team as well as cross organizations in R&D, PLM, Marketing, Services and Sales ensuring company success

• 15+ years experience from technology to productization
• Deep knowledge of InP / SiP photonics, highbaud-rate DSP ASICs, and optical integration
• Experience scaling architectures across data center, embedded and pluggable form factors
• Strong publication and patent portfolio; leadership in standards and ecosystem initiatives

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