Systems Architect – Layer 0 NE Software

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 part of Nokia’s Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the design and architecture of novel optical DWDM communication systems.  You will be responsible for architecting and implementing new software platforms in collaboration with our Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering and Software Development teams. Develop innovative, competitive product architectures and requirements for packet-optical telecommunications products based on understanding of business requirements, use cases and applicable industry standards (like ITU, IEEE). Consider trade-off between cost, function, capacity and performance. The products to develop include optical network equipment, such as optical line systems, ROADMs, optical line interfaces/transponders/muxponders, OTN switches and other transport and switching network elements.

The role involves leading the design and architecture of novel optical DWDM communication systems within the Optical Architecture group. Responsibilities include architecting and implementing new software platforms in collaboration with various engineering teams and developing competitive product architectures based on business needs and standards.

Candidates must possess broad systems knowledge from specifying or leading architectural specifications across multiple disciplines, along with the ability to deliver high-quality requirements geared towards robust, integrated systems. Required experience includes defining requirements for network management features (L0/L1 layers) and familiarity with optical networking technologies and relevant data modeling languages.

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• Systems Architecture
• Software Platforms
• Product Architectures
• Packet-Optical Telecommunications
• DWDM
• Optical Networking
• ROADM
• OTN
• Ethernet
• GMPLS Control Plane
• YANG Modelling Language
• ONF TAPI
• OpenROADM
• OpenConfig
• Fault Management
• Performance Management

• Engineering
• Technology
• Software

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week