Optical Engineer

📍 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
🏢 Company: Nokia
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📂 Department: Optical / Test Engineering

📌 Job Overview

Nokia is hiring a Staff Optical Engineer (Job ID: 27975) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to support testing, validation, and performance characterization of optical components, modules, and systems. This role plays a pivotal part in delivering high-performance optical networking solutions across Nokia’s product portfolio.

As an optical engineer, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute detailed test plans, troubleshoot performance issues, and contribute to test automation using tools like Python.

🔍 Salary Range

💰 Estimated Salary: CAD $90,000 – $120,000 per year (base)
(Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal Nokia compensation bands.)

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans for optical components, modules, and subsystems.
• Conduct performance characterization and verification of optical systems under various conditions.
• Analyze test data and ensure products meet quality and specification standards.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and design teams to resolve performance issues and improve reliability.
• Create and maintain Python-based test automation scripts for efficient testing and data collection.

🎓 Qualifications & Skills

Educational Qualification:

• PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field is preferred or required.

Experience & Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in coherent optical communication and optical testing.
• Strong familiarity with optical communication systems, impairments, and network components.
• Hands-on experience with optical test equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers and real-time oscilloscopes.
• Proficiency with Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

🏢 About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in telecommunications and digital networking, advancing connectivity and innovation in networks worldwide. With a diverse workforce and commitment to technology leadership, Nokia supports development across mobile, fixed, optical, and cloud connectivity solutions. (Nokia Corporation | Nokia)

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👉 Official Application Link:
https://jobs.nokia.com/en/sites/CX_1/jobs/preview/27975/?mode=location

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