Designs and develops silicon photonics integrated circuits, managing the entire development process, including testing and analysis for cutting-edge photonic devices and systems-on-chip.
Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge silicon photonics integrated circuits. You'll lead the entire development process, from design and fabrication to testing and analysis, for complex photonic devices and systems-on-chip. Collaborate with experienced designers on innovative projects and large-scale silicon photonics circuits. Apply now and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of photonic technology!
Responsibilities
- Drive the architecture and development of next-generation optical engines in advanced Si photonics process technologies for high-performance pluggable optics and embedded solutions for coherent DWDM long-haul and metro transport applications.
- Own product definition, PIC architecture innovation, and specification of integrated photonic circuits for coherent Tx/Rx signal processing chains, critical optical components, and comprehensive test methodologies tailored to meet demanding requirements across long-haul, metro, and pluggable coherent optical systems.
- Spearhead link budget development and optimization across coherent optical transport links, driving analysis of system performance, channel impairments, chromatic dispersion, polarization effects, active and passive component margins, and foundry process capabilities to ensure first-pass silicon photonic designs meet aggressive performance targets in both long-haul and metro deployments.
- Champion design-for-test and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) best practices, establishing photonic device characterization strategies and test protocols to enable rapid volume ramp and high-yield manufacturing in next-generation coherent pluggable platforms and integrated transceiver solutions.
- Lead design reviews as a recognized subject matter expert in silicon photonic component design, setting technical direction and raising the bar for system-level performance, power efficiency, and manufacturability across diverse coherent optical applications.
- Drive cross-functional execution with photonics design, RFIC/EIC, DSP, packaging, product engineering, foundry technology partners, test development, and product leadership to architect and deploy scalable design automation, simulation frameworks, and test infrastructure that accelerates deployment of innovative coherent optic solutions.
You have:
- MS or Ph.D. graduate in integrated optics silicon photonics, electrical engineering, or applied physics.
- 5 years of industry experience working in silicon photonics, integrated optics or relevant fields.
- Possess extensive technical expertise in silicon photonics device design (including device performance characterization and validation).
- Lab experience in optical engineering test, fiber-waveguide coupling, and design verification testing.
- Experience in RF design, test and characterization of photonic devices, using devices such VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Solid programming skills in Python or C/C++.
- General good understanding of general concepts in physics, especially in optics or electromagnetics.
It would be nice if you had:
- Previous experience as Nokia intern or co-op, proficiency with optics design tools, such as Lumerical.
- Experience with designing or characterizing silicon photonic or other integrated optical/optoelectronic devices or circuits. Strong understanding of general concepts in fiber optics and integrated optics. Experience in photonic integrated circuit design, modeling and layout.
- Solid numerical and physics-related programming skills. Experience with high-frequency design and modeling.
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.
Learn more about life at Nokia.
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.
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.
Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Provides technical consulting and integration architecture for ServiceNow customers. Designs and implements integrations with third-party systems, configures ServiceNow AI capabilities, troubleshoots complex platform and data issues, and advises stakeholders on technical solutions. Leads customer engagements, ensures integration best practices, develops architecture plans, mentors developers, and serves as a subject matter expert for ServiceNow integrations, AI solutions, security, databases, and enterprise technologies.
Top Skills:
Ai SearchAPIsAutomated Test FrameworkDatabase DesignDelegated DevelopmentDocument IntelligenceDomain SeparationExport SetsFlow DesignerGenerative AiIdrImport SetsIssue Auto ResolutionJavaScriptJdbcLdapMid ServersMobileNluNotifyOrchestrationRemote ProcessRemote TablesRestSaaSSAMLSelf-Hosted ImplementationsServicenowServicenow CadServicenow CisSoapSource ControlSslSsoStudio IdeTask IntelligenceVirtual AgentVpn
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Leads enterprise-wide reliability and infrastructure initiatives, architecting scalable cloud solutions for SaaS and on-premises customers. Responsibilities include incident response, root cause analysis, automation, SRE best-practice development, on-call support, customer troubleshooting, technical onboarding, documentation, cross-functional influence, and mentoring engineers. Requires deep AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, CI/CD, monitoring, scripting, distributed systems, compliance, and infrastructure engineering expertise.
Top Skills:
AWSBashBazelCi/CdCloudFormationCuelangDatadogEc2EksGitGitopsGoGrafanaHelmKubernetesLinuxPrometheusPythonRdsTerraformVpc
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Computer Vision • Hardware • Internet of Things • Software
Own revenue growth across strategic enterprise accounts by prospecting, building executive relationships, managing complex sales campaigns, and closing high-value transactions. The role requires end-to-end sales ownership, solution-based selling, quota overachievement, strategic outbound prospecting, and collaboration with Operations, Finance, and IT stakeholders. This is a remote position restricted to candidates residing in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone.
Top Skills:
Connected Operations CloudDriver Workflow AppsEquipment MonitoringInternet Of Things (Iot)Vehicle TelematicsVideo-Based Safety
What you need to know about the Belfast Tech Scene
If asked to name the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, you might not say Belfast. Similarly, if asked to name Europe's leading destination for foreign direct investment in new software development, Belfast might not come to mind. Yet, both are true. The city has emerged as a tech powerhouse, recently ranked among the best in the U.K. for tech careers — especially for software developers. It also leads the U.K. with the highest percentage of software development jobs advertised.
