Senior Technical Specialist

Nokia; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Maternity/Paternity Leave (90+ days)

Life insurance

Well-being programs

ERGs for employee growth

Career development support

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an Applied R&D Engineer in Chennai to conduct target-oriented research and apply findings to product design, development, and improvements. You will validate SW/HW/system components, collaborate with R&D and product teams, and help refine features for robust live deployments.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux/RTOS, embedded systems, and real-time development. You will mentor juniors, enhance architectures, and stay updated with evolving networking technologies.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with strong C/C++ and Linux/RTOS knowledge.
• Experience with real-time systems, embedded Linux, and multithreading.
• Exposure to software upgrades and database migration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply IP-based network knowledge to validate software for Lightspan family.
• Collaborate with R&D, product management, and support for feature delivery.
• Mentor junior members and oversee projects with limited risk.
• Continue to innovate the product's software architecture and development processes.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux/RTOS internals

Real-time OS development

Embedded Linux

Multithreaded programming

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech or equivalent)

Tools

VxWorks

Broadcom/Marvell SDK

Embedded Linux tools

Job description

Job Description

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.

Job Description

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.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• 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

Key Skills And Experience

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.

About The Team

Some of our benefits:

• 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