Jobs at Nokia

Leads the design and development of high-speed analog, RF, and mixed-signal ICs for coherent optical and PAM4 communication systems. Responsibilities include transistor-level architecture, circuit design, layout, silicon bring-up, characterization, RF wafer probing, specification development, design reviews, and collaboration with product engineering and optical systems teams. Provides technical guidance and mentorship while developing solutions using SiGe BiCMOS and CMOS processes.

Leads Nokia’s Americas AI and Cloud technology strategy across IP and optical networking, AI infrastructure, photonics, data center interconnects, and automation. Shapes architecture vision, investment priorities, product roadmaps, partnerships, and market positioning while advising hyperscalers, cloud providers, and infrastructure leaders. Engages executives and technical decision-makers, facilitates architecture workshops, identifies emerging opportunities, and translates complex technology trends into customer value, business strategy, and new offerings. Mentors technical leaders and supports strategic ecosystem development.

Leads and builds a 24x7 Engineering Technician organization supporting photonic integrated circuit wafer fabrication, process development, equipment qualification, engineering experiments, and production operations. Responsibilities include hiring, workforce planning, shift scheduling, training, cross-functional prioritization, technical coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement across Fab1 and Fab2 manufacturing activities.

Manage customer order fulfillment and supply chain operations for hyperscale customers. Coordinate demand and supply planning, S&OP alignment, logistics execution, delivery schedules, allocation during shortages, revenue forecasting, escalation management, and risk mitigation. The role improves predictability, fulfillment, profitability, and service quality while partnering with sales, product lifecycle management, business controllers, supply chain teams, and customers.

Develop mechanical designs for opto-electronic devices using CREO and AutoCAD. Perform thermal, thermo-mechanical, and mechanical FEA in ANSYS, conduct FMEAs and tolerance analyses, and manage part revisions. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and vendors to validate specifications, improve manufacturability, and address complex engineering challenges in an in-person telecommunications technology environment.

Provides discreet executive protection for senior leadership across corporate, residential, travel, and public settings. Responsibilities include threat assessment, reconnaissance, advance planning, secure mobility, travel security, residential security, vendor coordination, emergency response, evacuation support, risk documentation, and incident reporting. Requires frequent international and domestic travel, strong situational awareness, defensive driving, first aid, surveillance detection, communication skills, and a Texas Level III commissioned security officer license or willingness to obtain one.

Assembles and modifies test cabinets, fixtures, electrical and optical subassemblies, and related production equipment. Performs wiring, soldering, PCB repair, optical fusion splicing, troubleshooting, fabrication, maintenance, and service installation activities. Reads and marks up technical drawings, communicates with engineering, locates components, follows safety and ESD practices, and handles physical tasks including lifting and positioning test systems.

Sets up lab equipment and mirrors customer configurations to validate product performance and functionality. Develops and executes test plans, identifies defects, collaborates with R&D on resolutions, documents results, and communicates findings to stakeholders and customers. Presents lab-based product solutions, provides product improvement feedback, maintains quality and safety standards, and stays current with relevant networking and testing technologies.

Leads Nokia’s security research and standardization activities for 5G Advanced and 6G. Represents Nokia in 3GPP and other external forums, drives new security technology concepts, collaborates with patenting and business teams, builds industry and government relationships, and aligns security strategies with product roadmaps and Bell Labs research.

Research, architect, design, develop, integrate, verify, and test software for high-speed optical networking products. Own a key system component, implement features, solve customer requirements, and collaborate across R&D teams. The role emphasizes C++ development on Linux, object-oriented software, system components, and operational automation, with desirable experience in device drivers, BSP software, and optical networking protocols.

Interface with ASIC design teams, foundries, and OSAT vendors to transition products into production. Analyze yield and statistical test data, investigate failures and manufacturing incidents, improve production efficiency, and resolve process or design issues. Support design-for-manufacturing reviews, wafer utilization, supply-chain quality, and on-time delivery. Maintain manufacturing specifications, process documentation, and best-known methods.

Owns and improves semiconductor assembly processes, especially wirebond and eutectic die attach, to increase yield, efficiency, reliability, and equipment performance. Leads process development, tool selection, installation, qualification, and new product introduction. Conducts statistical experiments and failure analysis, creates operating procedures, trains personnel, and collaborates with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams in a cleanroom and 24/7 factory environment.

As an Applied R&D Engineer, you will develop backend application software in a Kubernetes environment, focusing on streaming APIs, system design, and code quality.

Manages strategic sourcing and supplier commercial activities for a manufacturing FAB in Chandler, Arizona. Responsibilities include procurement coordination, supplier evaluation, RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, contract and price negotiations, category strategy, supplier governance, purchase orders, cost-saving initiatives, and executive reporting. Requires extensive supply chain and procurement experience, SAP/Ariba expertise, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid FAB environment.

Manage end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-year technology programs for strategic customers. Develop plans, timelines, documentation, and status reporting; lead cross-functional teams; manage risks, resources, and stakeholder expectations; and ensure customer satisfaction. Support pre-contract planning, program reviews, contingency planning, and continuous improvement while coordinating with sales, product, technical, finance, and supply chain teams.

Manage complex customer programs from planning through delivery, including timelines, documentation, cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, customer communication, program reviews, and continuous improvement. Support proposal development and pre-contract planning while coordinating with sales, product, technical, finance, and supply chain teams. The role is accountable for end-to-end program execution, stakeholder alignment, and customer satisfaction across multi-year technology projects.

Design and develop optical test systems, procedures, and automation scripts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on test strategies, analyze data, troubleshoot failures, and improve product reliability. Operate optical and electrical measurement equipment, document results, and contribute to testing methodology improvements.

Develop and implement test plans for coherent optical communication products, analyze transceiver performance, define testability requirements, validate platforms, support fault isolation, and improve manufacturing test yield and cycle times. The role requires collaboration with development and manufacturing teams, statistical modeling, SQL-based data analysis, and familiarity with optics and test technologies.

Develop software, hardware, test plans, instrumentation, and automated calibration sequences for coherent optical pluggable products. Collaborate with product, firmware, and DSP engineering teams to characterize optical transceivers, improve product performance, and implement testing requirements. The role requires optical communications expertise, test and measurement experience, scalable object-oriented software development, and hands-on optical and electrical equipment experience.

Designs and develops greater-than-100 Gbaud high-speed analog ICs through product definition, circuit design, layout, verification, bring-up, characterization, qualification, testing, and production ramp-up. Collaborates with verification, CAD, product, test, operations, and reliability teams, supports system-level customers, and conducts DVT activities for optical networking products.