The Role
The Sr Firmware Engineer will define and implement validation strategies for coherent optics products, ensuring quality through collaboration, testing, and automation. Responsibilities include leading test planning, root cause analysis, and enhancing test coverage while engaging with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
- BS/MS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in validation of optical telecom products.
- Strong domain expertise in validation of Coherent Optics, Transponders, and standards: OTN (G.709), Ethernet (100G/400G/800G), CMIS and.
- Proven experience testing carrier-grade embedded systems in cross-functional and Agile environments.
- Hands-on experience with optical test equipment: Traffic testers,OSA, Optical Analyzer, Power Meter, VOA, Optical Switch, BER testers.
- Strong Python proficiency: experience with pytest-based automation frameworks preferred.
Experience with test automation, Git, CI/CD integration, defect tracking, and test management tools.
- Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams.
- Self-driven, quality-focused, and effective in fast-paced product environments.
Own and define/participate in end-to-end validation strategy for coherent pluggable optics and transponder products features, ensuring carrier-class quality.
- Drive system-level, feature-level, and regression test planning aligned with product architecture, standards, and customer use cases.
- Lead and execute complex validation using white-box and black-box testing across HW, ASIC, FW, and SW layers..
- Collaborate closely with HW, Optical, ASIC, FW, and SW teams to influence design for testability.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of customer-found and field issues; enhance test coverage to prevent recurrence.
- Participate in the test automation strategy and roadmap, ensuring scalability and long-term maintainability.
- Ensure validation readiness, quality metrics, and release sign-off with clear risk assessment.
Impact is short-term and departmental/project in scope. Accountable for quality, accuracy and efficiency. Actions and errors can have functional area impact.
Scope & Contribution
Individual Contributor: Variety of complex tasks within area of responsibility, Demonstrates initiative & contributes to problem solving. Acts with independence and discretion in routine matters. Makes decisions that affect own work. Managerial/Supervisory: May act as Team Leader or Project Leader with some direct supervisory responsibilities in addition to own work assignments. Variety of complex tasks within area of responsibility. Acts with independence and discretion in routine matters. Makes decisions that affect own work.
Innovation
Performs routine activites to meet departmental/project objectives. Requires moderate supervision. Applies commonly recognised concepts within their field of expertise. Shares knowledge with less experienced peers or have high collegial interaction. Raises innovative ideas. Demonstrates adaptability to changing business environments. Is willing to take on new roles or jobs appropriate to skill set in different environments and/or locations.
Communication
Works to influence others to accept job functions view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function. May at times be required to negotiate regarding operational issues. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset
Knowledge & Experience
Established skills and knowledge of theory and principles within a professional discipline. Uses functionally specific knowledge.Typically 3-5 years directly related experience and a graduate equivalent degree.
Skills Required
- BS/MS in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in validation of optical telecom products
- Strong domain expertise in validation of Coherent Optics, and standards OTN, Ethernet
- Proven experience testing carrier-grade embedded systems
- Hands-on experience with optical test equipment
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience with test automation, Git, CI/CD integration
- Collaboration with geographically distributed teams
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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