System Design Engineer

Nokia Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia Corporation is seeking a senior network architect in Bengaluru to drive comprehensive network designs and optimization strategies for critical RFIs. You will serve as a technical authority during planning, deployment, and optimization, evaluating technologies and vendor specs to guide product roadmaps.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in network planning/architecture, strong scripting skills, and experience with DWDM/IP/MPLS/Ethernet.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in engineering, CS, or Physics; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in network planning, optimization or architecture; 3+ years with 3rd party design tools desired.
• Carrier network knowledge: WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet; carrier-class architectures.
• Functional background in either sales engineering or product management.
• Scripting proficiency: Excel, MATLAB, Python for automation and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Solution Design: develop comprehensive network designs and optimization strategies for RFP/RFQ initiatives.
• Technical Authority: SME for network planning supporting planning, implementation, deployment.
• Technology Evaluation: research vendor/internal specs to recommend products that fit evolving network needs.
• Architectural Innovation: propose optimal architectural designs for new products and platforms.
• Strategic Analysis: analyze network designs and economic impact of roadmap features.
• Enablement & Automation: build tools and methods to help sales engineers design and optimize solutions.
• Economic & Technology Foresight: assess economic aspects and emerging networking technologies.

Skills

Optical Engineering

Capacity Planning

Scripting

Standards & Trends

Education

Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or Physics

PhD degree preferred

Tools

OPNET

VPISystems

RSoft

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Design: drive the development of comprehensive network designs and optimization strategies in response to critical Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) initiatives.
• Technical Authority: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network planning, providing guidance and support during network planning, implementation, and deployment phases.
• Technology Evaluation: Conduct in-depth research and analysis of vendor and internal technical specifications to recommend appropriate products and functionalities that align with evolving network requirements.
• Architectural Innovation: Leverage expertise in network transition strategies to recommend optimal architectural designs for new products and platforms.
• Strategic Analysis: Perform rigorous analysis of network designs and assess the economic impact of various roadmap candidate features to construct compelling business cases.
• Enablement & Automation: Develop advanced tools and methodologies to empower sales engineers in efficiently designing and optimizing network solutions for diverse customer needs.
• Economic & Technology Foresight: Conduct economic analyses of diverse networking architectural approaches and models, while also evaluating the applicability and potential of emerging networking technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is required. A PhD degree is preferred.
• Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in network planning, optimization or architecture. 3+ years of hands‑on experience with 3rd party network design tools (OPNET, VPISystems, RSoft etc.) is desirable.
• Carrier Network Knowledge: Proven working knowledge of carrier‑class networking architecture and systems, including deep understanding of technologies such as WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet.
• Functional Background: functional experience within either sales engineering or product management.
• Scripting Proficiency: experience in scripting (Excel, MATLAB, Python, etc.) for automation and data analysis.

Candidates with less than 5 years of experience will be considered if their expertise is relevant.

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

• Optical Engineering: Expertise in Optical Link Budget Engineering and advanced modeling of optical network performance, including Non-Linear simulation and analysis.
• Capacity Planning: Knowledge of Capacity Planning optimization and Layer 1 networking principles.
• Scripting: Excellent scripting capabilities, advanced Excel proficiency, and SQL experience.
• Standards & Trends: Familiarity with current industry standards and emerging trends in telecommunications.

Technical Skills (Desirable)

• DWDM Systems: Prior experience in Provisioning, Installation, and Testing of DWDM systems.
• Programming Languages: Familiarity with Relational Databases, Perl, C++, Java, Visual Basic, .NET, etc.
• Knowledge of Nokia's platforms and planning tools (1830PSS/WS-P or 1830GX/TNPS) is a big plus

Soft Skills

• Autonomy & Collaboration: Proven ability to work independently and with remote and global teams.
• Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem definition and problem-solving skills, coupled with sound judgment.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical capabilities to dissect complex problems and derive actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Agility & Prioritization: Attention to detail and ability to rapidly prioritize tasks and deliver timely responses to internal and external stakeholders.