- Seeking highly skilled R&D architect and systems engineer to contribute to analysis and specifications of features and components of our Network Management and Control Systems (WaveSuite).
- Working in a team of Optical and Telecommunications domain experts supporting a team of >400 SW developers and testers
- Working in an agile Scrum setup for SW development
- Customer focused mindset, adaptable and ability to drive engagement and collaboration with key Services Practices and Business partners
- Deriving product and R&D requirements from feature requests discussed with Sales and PLM teams as well as with customers and communicate them to the R&D teams
- The role includes
- System architecture ownership
- End-to-end solution design
- Requirements analysis and decomposition
- Feature specification and SRD creation
- Cross-functional technical leadership
- Customer requirement analysis
- Technical decision making and trade-off analysis
- Interface definition across NMS/EMS/network elements
- Review and approval of designs and specifications
- Technical leadership across multiple Scrum teams
- Mentoring engineers and architects
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications/Electrical engineering or Computer Science with >10y or Experience in the TelCo domain
- Requirements Engineering: You can define and refine both functional and non-functional requirements to ensure clear product goals.
- Translate complex technical insights into clear, actionable business requirements for internal teams and stakeholders
- Experience in SW and System Architecture and Systems Engineering
- Experience with AI DLC, agentic AI harnesses as well as automation projects
- Optical Networking: You have deep knowledge on L0/L1/L2 networks and and ideally some experience on how to operate and manage transport networks
- Guide and engage with cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality and timely solution delivery
- Restful API definition: knowledge on OpenAPI, gRPC and general API best practices (like TAPI, OpenConfig)
- Systems Thinking & Detail Orientation: You can see the big picture and pay attention to the details, ensuring complex systems are built with precision and reliability.
- Communication & Leadership: You are an excellent communicator, able to deliver presentations and detailed specifications. You are fluent in English and have a collaborative approach
- Standardization: You should be able to follow up with and contribute to standardization (ONF, MEF, TMF, IETF)
- Kubernetes/Containerization: You deeply understand container technology and Kubernetes, including building API extensions to manage complex applications.
- Distributed Systems: You have 10+ years of experience architecting and scaling resilient, high-performance distributed systems, ideally in observability or data-driven products.
- Cloud-Native & DevOps: You have a foundation in cloud-native and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, system reliability, root cause analysis, and performance optimization.
- Cloud Engineering: You have cloud engineering skills with experience deploying in both on-prem and public cloud environments.
About Us
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
- More than 10 years of experience in the telecommunications domain
- Experience with requirements engineering, including functional and non-functional requirements
- Experience translating technical insights into business requirements
- Experience in software architecture, system architecture, and systems engineering
- Experience with AI DLC, agentic AI harnesses, and automation projects
- Deep knowledge of L0, L1, and L2 optical networks
- Experience operating and managing transport networks
- Experience guiding cross-functional teams and delivering technical solutions
- Knowledge of RESTful API definition, OpenAPI, gRPC, TAPI, and OpenConfig
- Excellent communication, presentation, specification-writing, and collaboration skills
- Fluency in English
- Ability to contribute to standards from ONF, MEF, TMF, and IETF
- Deep understanding of container technology and Kubernetes
- 10 or more years of experience architecting and scaling resilient, high-performance distributed systems
- Experience with observability or data-driven products
- Knowledge of cloud-native and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, reliability, root cause analysis, and performance optimization
- Cloud engineering experience deploying in on-premises and public cloud environments
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nokia and has not been reviewed or approved by Nokia.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
Nokia Insights
What We Do
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
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