Principal Coherent Optical Systems Engineer

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Ph.D. level professional to join their Optical Networks division. This role involves the digital-optical integration of advanced transceivers and requires a strong understanding of optical communication systems. Candidates will work within a collaborative environment, driving innovation in optical networking technologies, making it an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or experienced professionals alike.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. graduates in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in optical communications and coherent communications systems is crucial.
• Hands-on experience with optical communication hardware is essential.

Responsibilities

• Digital-optical integration of next-generation coherent optical transceivers.
• Development of calibration and controls algorithms.
• Characterization of coherent pluggable transceivers.

Skills

Optical communication systems

Photonics

High-speed electronics

Signal analysis and processing

Coherent communications systems

QPSK

16QAM

64QAM

Programming in Matlab

Programming in Python

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Applied Physics

Tools

Matlab

Python

VB.net

C

Job description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running.The Network Infrastructuregroup is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics with experience in optical communications, photonics, high-speed electronics or systems
• New Ph.D. graduates, as well as experienced professionals, are encouraged to apply.
• Fundamental understanding of optical communication systems, DWDM transmission systems, fiber transmission penalties, photonic integrated components, electronic (integrated) circuits, and signal analysis and processing
• Hands-on experience working with system-level optical communication hardware and components
• Extensive understanding of coherent communications systems, including experience with QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM, as well as coding and forward error correction algorithms
• Experience characterizing high-speed RF and mm-wave interconnects, amplifiers, and components
• Characterization of RF/mm-wave systems, such as S parameter measurements, jitter measurements, ADC/DAC performance and ENOB
• Hands-on experience with high-speed optical and electrical tests, measurement equipment control, and data acquisition
• Programming experience in Matlab, Python, VB.net, or C desired

Responsibilities

• Digital-optical integration of next-generation coherent optical transceivers
• Development of calibration and controls algorithms to maximize system level performance
• Performance characterization of coherent pluggable transceivers, which will include detailed experimental validation of the constituent sub-components that comprise the pluggable, such as the analog, controls, and DSP ASICs
• Active member of the cross-functional product development team involving software, electronics, optics, and test