The Applied R&D Engineer conducts target-oriented research to directly apply findings to the specification, design, further development, and incremental improvement of products, services, systems, tools, processes, etc. Integrates, verifies, tests, and modifies SW / HW / system components and capitalises on innovative solutions to meet particular requirements and specifications.
Apply expertise in IP-based networks and Layer 2/Layer 2+ Access protocols to validate software for the Lightspan family , ensuring it meets required standards.
- Expertise in tools needed for developing automated test cases
- Leverage customer feedback to continually refine and enhance product features, ensuring robustness in live deployments.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, product management, and customer support to ensure a seamless development process and timely feature delivery.
- Deepen expertise in a subset of L2 & L2+ Access protocols, including but not limited to Ethernet, Layer 2 Forwarding VLAN, QoS, Multicast, DHCP, PPPoE, 802.1x, Radius, CFM, ERPS, xSTP, LLDP, LACP, ANCP, etc., and stay updated with emerging network technologies.
- Mentor and guide junior team members, gaining leadership experience and overseeing projects with limited risks.
- Enhance troubleshooting skills by diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software issues across customer environments.
- Continue to innovate and enhance the product’s software architecture and development processes, learning new tools and methods to improve efficiency
Architecture and design experience . Abstraction Layer design and development
You have:
- Graduate or Postgraduate in the Engineering stream with 3+ years of Excellent programming skills in C/C++.Experience in Linux/RTOS Internals (VxWorks is preferred)
Experience with Software Upgrades, Database Migration
Experience in Broadcom/Marvell SDK programming will be a major plus.
Development with Real-time OS, Embedded Linux
Multi threaded environment development experience
It would be nice if you also had:
Experience in the development of Highly Available systems
Data structures, Algorithms
Good with Quality processes
Mentor and motivate a team of highly skilled professionals
Experience in Layer 2 Switching, Layer 2 protocols (VLAN, xSTP, LACP, ERPS, DOT1x, LLDP, etc,) and Layer 3 Forwarding / Routing (OSPFv2/v3, BGP, ISIS, PIM, IGMP) , MPLS/LDP/RSVP/L2VPN.
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
Skills Required
- Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering
- 3+ years relevant experience
- Excellent programming skills in C/C++
- Experience in Linux/RTOS internals (VxWorks preferred)
- Development with Real-time OS and Embedded Linux
- Multi-threaded environment development experience
- Experience with Software Upgrades
- Experience with Database Migration
- Experience with Broadcom/Marvell SDK programming
- Experience developing Highly Available systems
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with quality processes and mentoring teams
- Experience with Layer 2 switching/protocols and Layer 3 routing (OSPF, BGP, ISIS, PIM, IGMP) and MPLS/LDP/RSVP/L2VPN
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.
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