Coherent Systems Architect - Optical Modem Modeling and Specification

Nokia • San Jose, CA

5d • $159,000 - $295,000

About The Position

Nokia is seeking a Coherent Optical System Architect to join our Optical Systems Group (OSG). The engineer will be responsible for contributing to the development of leading coherent MODEMs based on Nokia’s next-generation coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The ideal candidate will develop and maintain state-of-the-art simulation environments that guide Nokia’s MODEM design including its digital, analog and optical sub-systems. This involves the modeling and systematic breakdown of all MODEM impairments with continuous alignment to experimental measurements of early prototype hardware. Sophisticated simulation platforms guide major design decisions and serve as invaluable feedback to cross-functional design teams throughout the entire development cycle of Nokia’s next generation optical engines. OSG works closely with many parts of the company and the candidate should anticipate frequent interactions with the digital ASIC team on digital signal processing aspects and with photonic integrated circuit, high-speed analog ASIC, and line-systems engineering teams. Additionally, OSG frequently works with customers and internal networking groups on performance projections and network level impact of our coherent MODEMs. A key component of this role is the ability to understand and make tradeoffs between optical, electrical, and digital capabilities in order to optimize the overall vertically integrated system performance.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and maintaining simulation environments for modem design.
• Experience in modeling and breaking down modem impairments.
• Experience in aligning simulation results with experimental measurements.
• Experience in guiding design decisions with simulation platforms.
• Experience in providing feedback to cross-functional design teams.
• Experience interacting with digital ASIC teams on digital signal processing.
• Experience interacting with photonic integrated circuit, high-speed analog ASIC, and line-systems engineering teams.
• Experience working with customers and internal networking groups on performance projections and network level impact.
• Ability to understand and make tradeoffs between optical, electrical, and digital capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of leading coherent MODEMs based on Nokia’s next-generation coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• Develop and maintain state-of-the-art simulation environments that guide Nokia’s MODEM design including its digital, analog and optical sub-systems.
• Model and systematically break down all MODEM impairments with continuous alignment to experimental measurements of early prototype hardware.
• Guide major design decisions using sophisticated simulation platforms.
• Provide invaluable feedback to cross-functional design teams throughout the entire development cycle of Nokia’s next generation optical engines.
• Interact frequently with the digital ASIC team on digital signal processing aspects.
• Interact frequently with photonic integrated circuit, high-speed analog ASIC, and line-systems engineering teams.
• Work with customers and internal networking groups on performance projections and network level impact of coherent MODEMs.
• Understand and make tradeoffs between optical, electrical, and digital capabilities in order to optimize the overall vertically integrated system performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed