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Optical Engineer

Nokiaabout 8 hours ago
Kanata, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Health and dental benefits
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Short-term & long-term disability

About the role

Job Description This position will be responsible for optical development and validation of Infinera’s next-generation ICE transponder/muxponder line cards. The individual will work with the cross-functional development team to integrate key optical components into the line card and validate the optical performance and robustness of these components. The person will perform bring-up, debug, and design validation testing to verify the feature's function and the system's performance.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • Perform optical design verification tests for Nokia’s next-generation coherent linecards.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Translate test plans into executable code to automate and optimize testing processes.
  • Design, configure, and set up various test stations to run and perform the design verification tests.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with software, firmware, DSP, hardware and optical teams to identify issues and collaborate on solutions.
  • Perform data processing and analysis to support test results and troubleshooting.
  • Compare test results to specifications and ensure that requirements can be met.

Key Skills And Experience

  • PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related major
  • 0-4 years of optical engineering product development experience in the telecommunication industry required.
  • Familiar with coherent optical communication technology, digital signal processing, and high-speed optical signal generation and detection.
  • Familiar with standard industry design validation process and product life cycle
  • Familiar with optical communication systems and their linear and nonlinear impairments and tradeoffs, such as cross-talk, OSNR, chromatic dispersion, PMD, SPM, XPM, FWM, etc
  • Being able to work under pressure and under tight deadlines.
  • Strong English communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities; a collaborative team player.
  • Previous Nokia intern or co-op experience in Optical Networks is preferred.

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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 .

About The Team Some of our benefits in Canada :

  • 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.

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