Systems Architect

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Optical Networking Architect to define the next generation of DWDM systems. You will craft architecture for high-speed coherent interfaces and transponders while translating customer needs into technical requirements.

Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, product, and engineering to deliver innovative solutions. Responsibilities include maintaining architectural docs, collaborating with hardware/software teams, and guiding design reviews through implementation and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in telecommunications or optical networking industry.
• At least 5 years of significant experience in Optical Transport Systems Architecture.
• Experience with design trade-offs between cost, function, capacity and performance.

Responsibilities

• Define the next generation of optical networking solutions.
• Develop architecture and design of high-speed coherent interfaces and transponders for DWDM systems.
• Translate customer and market needs into system, functional, and UI requirements.
• Collaborate with product line management to translate requirements into system architecture and specs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate new feature requests and assess feasibility.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation and related design artefacts.
• Collaborate with system architects, hardware, software, and verification teams to align requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to review designs and resolve issues.
• Drive solutions from concept through implementation and test.

Skills

Optical Line Interfaces

Transponders

OTN Switches

System Architecture

Technical Documentation

Design Trade-Off Analysis

Optical Network Equipment Architecture

Agile Development Process

Feature Requirements Development

Technical Feasibility Assessment

Education

BSc or higher in Telecommunication / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Cursor

AI-Assisted Engineering Tools

AI-SDLC Processes

Job description

• Define the next generation of optical networking solutions
• Develop the architecture and design of high-speed coherent interfaces and transponders for advanced DWDM communication systems
• Translate customer and market needs into system, functional, and user interface requirements
• Collaborate with product line management to translate customer requirements and strategic objectives into system architecture, functional specifications, and technical requirements
• Lead cross-functional teams in evaluating new feature requests, assessing technical feasibility, and developing innovative solutions aligned with product objectives
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, product feature requirements, and related technical design artefacts
• Collaborate with system architects, hardware, software, and verification teams to align requirements, design, implementation, and validation
• Provide technical guidance to product line management, R&D, documentation, and customer-facing teams to review designs and documentation and resolve issues
• Drive solutions from concept through implementation and test

Requirements

• Experience developing innovative, competitive product architectures and concepts for optical network equipment based on business requirements, use cases and applicable DWDM and OTN industry standards (e.g., ITU, IEEE)
• Experience with design trade-offs between cost, function, capacity and performance
• Experience with optical line interfaces/transponders, OTN switches and other transport and switching network elements
• Familiarity with optical network equipment architecture, including system cooling, power supply, chassis and controller design
• Familiarity with optical line systems and ROADMs is beneficial
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools and methodologies, e.g., Cursor and AI-enabled Software Development Lifecycle (AI-SDLC) processes, and familiarity with the Agile development process are beneficial
• Demonstrated success collaborating across cross-functional, global, and culturally diverse engineering organizations
• Passion for assuming responsibility for a technical product concept / architecture / feature from concept through test
• A BSc or higher degree in Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the telecommunications or optical networking industry
• At least 5 years of significant experience in Optical Transport Systems Architecture

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative optical networking solutions, including architecture and design of high-speed coherent interfaces and transponders. Proven ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements while leading cross-functional teams in the telecommunications industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Optical Networking Solutions Development
• Optical Transport Systems Architecture
• DWDM Communication Systems
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• AI-Enabled Software Development Lifecycle

Hard Skills

• Optical Line Interfaces
• Transponders
• OTN Switches
• System Architecture
• Technical Documentation
• Design Trade-Off Analysis
• Optical Network Equipment Architecture
• Agile Development Process
• Feature Requirements Development
• Technical Feasibility Assessment

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Responsibility

Industry Keywords

• Telecommunications
• Optical Networking
• DWDM
• OTN
• ITU Standards
• IEEE Standards

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Assisted Engineering Tools
• Cursor
• AI-SDLC Processes