Optical Engineer Senior
Pubblicato il 30-08-2026 - Nokia in Italia
The Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer is a key technical role within Nokia’s optics organization, responsible for evaluating, validating, and introducing advanced pluggable optical transceivers into the product portfolio across Datacom and Telecom domains (from 100G up to 1.6T).
Salary range: 29,302 - 64,054 Euro.
Contributions & Responsibilities
Perform technology scouting on new and emerging optical and microelectronics technologies
Evaluate and assess enabling technologies for next‑generation optical transceivers
Define application‑specific requirements tailored to Nokia needs, working closely with PLM and suppliers
Define and maintain procurement technical specifications
Review RFQ feedback and perform vendor technical evaluations and ranking in alignment with Procurement
Coordinate remote validation activities, including test list definition, planning, execution, and results review
Execute optical transceiver validation activities in laboratory environments
Provide project and activity management, including planning, coordination, and regular status reporting
Key Skills and Experience
Solid experience with pluggable optical transceivers for Datacom and Telecom applications (access and transport), focus on 100G, 200G, 400G, 800G, and 1.6T
Deep knowledge of:
Optical transceiver form factors and relevant MSA specifications
Enabling optics and microelectronics technologies, including optical propagation
Industry standards: MSA, ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF for optical interfaces
Proven experience in optical transceiver validation and laboratory testing
Experience in test automation of validation setupsPreferred programming languages: Python, LabVIEW
Experience in technical discussions, assessments, and negotiations with optical module suppliers
Strong project and program management capabilities
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field
Seniority suitable for an autonomous technical role
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