Senior Optical Systems Architect (DWDM/OTN)

Nokia; Vimercate; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia Optical Networks is seeking a senior Optical Architect to lead the design of next‑generation DWDM/OTN systems from concept to implementation. You will translate customer and market needs into clear system, functional, and UI requirements, working with systems architects, hardware, software, test, and documentation teams.

Responsibility includes defining architectures, developing high‑level to detailed specifications, and ensuring alignment across requirements, design, implementation, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in telecommunications or networking.
• 5+ years in Optical Transport Systems Architecture.
• Strong DWDM/OTN expertise and provisioning.
• Experience translating business and customer requirements into system architectures.
• Familiarity with CLI and YANG data models; knowledge of model-driven frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve system architectures for optical networks.
• Translate customer requirements into architecture, functional specs, and technical requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and verification."We

Skills

DWDM

OTN

System architecture

Requirements management

CLI

YANG

AI-SDLC

Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering

Tools

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AI-SDLC tools

Job description

Nokia Optical Networks is seeking a senior Optical Architect to lead the design of next‑generation DWDM/OTN systems from concept to implementation. You will translate customer and market needs into clear system, functional, and UI requirements, working with systems architects, hardware, software, test, and documentation teams.

Responsibility includes defining architectures, developing high‑level to detailed specifications, and ensuring alignment across requirements, design, implementation, and