Hardware Systems Architect – Optical Transponders
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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
Job Description
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.
As a Hardware Architect at Nokia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our leading DWDM transmission systems. You will develop and maintain innovative product architectures and detailed features for high-capacity transponders, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ITU-T G.709 and G.798. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and support to R&D, product management, and customer teams. Our fast-paced, dynamic work environment fosters creativity and innovation, allowing you to leverage the latest industry trends and your hands-on HDL design experience to tackle complex challenges. You’ll work directly with cutting-edge technology while contributing to a collaborative, multi-national team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of telecommunications. Join us in creating next-gen optical transport solutions that empower connectivity around the globe.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Design and innovate product architectures for packet-optical telecommunications focused on performance, cost, and capacity.
- Analyze market requirements and industry standards (e.g., ITU-T G.709, ITU-T G.798) to define detailed product features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, offering technical support to R&D, product management, and customer teams.
- Coordinate development of features and concepts, aligning with operational requirements and use cases.
- Apply hands-on HW design experience to create solutions for high data rates (beyond 100Gbit/s).
- Stay abreast of telecommunications trends, ensuring designs meet industry benchmarks and customer expectations.
- Lead and mentor team members in a multidisciplinary, multi-site global environment.
- Communicate architectural concepts and project progress effectively to stakeholders and partners.
- Good technical understanding of optical network equipment, such as transport and switching network elements for OTN, DWDM and Ethernet transport; optical interfaces for DWDM systems; OTN and SDH protection technologies and synchronization in telecommunication networks.
Key Skills And Experience
You have:
- BSc/MSc/PhD degree in relevant field
- Minimum 5 years experience in hardware development for telecommunication systems
- In-depth knowledge of ITU-T G.709 and Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3)
- Hands-on experience in hardware design for DWDM and related telecommunications products
It would be nice if you also had:
- Expertise in optical network equipment, including OTN, DWDM, and Ethernet transport
- Familiarity with industry trends and standards in telecommunications networks
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-site, and multi-national team environment
About Us
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.
About The Team
The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.
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Not Applicable
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Employment type
Full-time
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Engineering and Information Technology
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IT Services and IT Consulting and Telecommunications
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Company
Nokia
Location
Ottawa
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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