Nokia

Company: Nokia
Job Category: Applied R&D
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hybrid)
Office Address: No 141, TVH Agnitio Park, Chennai – 600096
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Experience Required: 2–5 Years
Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering Graduate/Postgraduate)
Job ID: 24839
Posting Date: 20 Feb 2026

🌍 About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in innovation across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. The company is committed to building a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world through advanced technology and collaboration.

Recognitions include:

One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

Nokia fosters an inclusive culture where employees are empowered to innovate and grow.

💼 About the Role

Nokia is seeking an experienced Technical Lead – Embedded Linux with strong expertise in software architecture design, xPON ONT system development, and L2/L3 forwarding software.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in ARM/MIPS architectures, embedded Linux kernel programming, board bring-up, and peripheral integration. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, customer-centric features.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

🔍 Solution Analysis & Design

Analyze customer use cases, network topology, and service requirements
Design and document feature architectures and specifications
Ensure solutions align with customer and product expectations

🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with product architects, PLMs, and test engineers
Ensure seamless feature delivery and issue resolution

🧩 Development & Integration

Develop and integrate xPON ONT end-to-end environments
Contribute to process refinement and product enhancement
Troubleshoot embedded environments and improve system performance

📚 Continuous Learning & Quality

Explore new protocols and technologies
Apply industry best practices in quality process management
Deliver stable, scalable, and high-performance solutions

🛠 Required Skills & Experience

✅ Must Have

2–5 years of experience in Embedded Linux development
Strong knowledge of L2/L3 forwarding
Strong programming skills in C & C++
Hands-on experience with any one SoC: BCM, RealTek, Cortina, Qualcomm, or MTK
Debugging expertise using GDB, Valgrind, Coverity
Experience with configuration management tools: Git, SVN, ClearCase
Strong cross-team collaboration skills

⭐ Good to Have

Knowledge of xPON ONT systems
Experience with Ethernet PHY, USB, SPI-NOR flash, CAN protocol
Familiarity with OpenWRT and Yocto build systems
Low-level driver development (SLIC audio chips, NAND flash, USB power management)

🎁 What Nokia Offers

Continuous learning and upskilling opportunities
Mentorship programs
Employee Resource Groups
Well-being programs (mental & physical health support)
Inclusive and diverse work culture
Equal opportunity employment

At Nokia, employment decisions are made without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

📩 Apply for This Job

Interested candidates can apply through Nokia’s official careers portal.

👉 Apply Now – https://jobs.nokia.com/en/sites/CX_1/jobs/preview/24839

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