SoC/FPGA Engineer - Coherent Optical ASICs (Hybrid)

Nokia; Vimercate; On-site; EUR 34,491 - 77,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Career development support

NERGs support

Learning environment

Job summary

Nokia’s Optics Subsystems group designs front-ends for coherent optical transmission modules connecting network nodes and data centers. The SoC team develops ASICs for optical modules, focusing on high bandwidth, low power and small footprint using cutting-edge chip tech.

The role emphasizes architecture, design and verification of submicron ASIC devices, with collaboration across international Nokia locations and a culture of autonomy and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in ASIC design and verification flows, using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, with international collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, specify, design and test ASICs for optical modules.
• Develop high-performance, low-power framer and ASIC solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to AI integration in Framer flow.
• Ensure timely delivery within budget and align with standards.

Skills

RTL design

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM verification

VHDL

C/C++ development

Python scripting

English communication

International collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Synopsys

Mentor Graphics

Cadence

Job description

Nokia’s Optics Subsystems group designs front-ends for coherent optical transmission modules connecting network nodes and data centers. The SoC team develops ASICs for optical modules, focusing on high bandwidth, low power and small footprint using cutting-edge chip tech.

The role emphasizes architecture, design and verification of submicron ASIC devices, with collaboration across international Nokia locations and a culture of autonomy and responsibility.