Subsea Sales Engineering Director

Nokia; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 2.400.000 - 3.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nokia's Subsea team in India seeks a senior Systems Engineer to lead the design and positioning of end-to-end subsea optical solutions for large-scale operators.

You will act as the lead technical authority, provide pre-sales support, develop solution architectures, and partner with Sales, PM, and R&D to translate customer needs into scalable network designs. The role requires traveling across the India region and strong communication skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience in submarine optical networks, including SLTE and subsea system design.
• Solid understanding of optical networking technologies (DWDM, ROADM, OTN) and IP/Ethernet concepts.
• Experience with large-scale international network operators.
• Proven background in pre-sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the lead technical authority for Nokia’s subsea optical solutions across India.
• Provide pre-sales technical support, including solution architecture and network design.
• Engage with customers to analyze requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Design subsea transmission solutions and related optical transport technologies.
• Support RFP/RFQ responses and customer workshops.
• Partner with Sales and Project teams through the full lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Subsea design

Pre-sales support

Solution architecture

Customer engagement

Technical leadership

English fluency

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Telecommunications / Electrical / Computer Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job Description At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As part of our Optical Networks business, the Subsea team is enabling the next generation of global connectivity—supporting cloud-scale growth, open cable systems, and mission‑critical international networks.

Job Description At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As part of our Optical Networks business, the Subsea team is enabling the next generation of global connectivity—supporting cloud-scale growth, open cable systems, and mission‑critical international networks. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Subsea team, based in India working closely with subsea operators across the region. This is a senior, customer‑facing role combining deep technical expertise with commercial awareness, supporting pre‑sales, solution design, and long‑term customer partnerships. You will work alongside Account Management, Sales, Product Management, and R&D to design and position end‑to‑end subsea optical solutions, while feeding real customer insight back into Nokia’s product and technology roadmap.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Act as the lead technical authority for Nokia’s subsea optical solutions across India, with a strong focus on large-scale subsea operators
• Provide pre‑sales technical support, including solution architecture, network design, bills of material, and technical proposals
• Engage directly with customers to analyse network requirements, use cases, and growth plans, and translate these into robust, scalable solutions
• Design and present subsea transmission solutions, including SLTE, open line systems, and related optical transport technologies
• Support RFP/RFQ responses, technical clarifications, and customer workshops
• Partner with Sales and Project teams through the full lifecycle—from opportunity qualification to contract closure and early delivery phases
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers, developing long‑term relationships built on credibility and insight
• Provide structured customer and market feedback to Product Management, influencing future features, architectures, and roadmaps
• Contribute to technical marketing activities such as whitepapers, solution positioning, and conference or customer presentations

Key Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
• Strong hands‑on experience in submarine optical networks, including SLTE and subsea system design
• Solid understanding of optical networking technologies (DWDM, ROADM, OTN); knowledge of IP/Ethernet and data‑center connectivity is an advantage
• Experience working directly with large-scale international network operators
• Proven background in technical pre‑sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering roles
• Experience responding to RFPs/RFQs and building technical/commercial proposals
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Comfortable operating independently in a senior, customer‑facing role
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel across the India region as required