Lead PIC Test Software Engineer — Automation & Architecture

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Sunnyvale seeks an experienced software engineer to develop and maintain test software for Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) test systems. You will drive automation, instrumentation control, and cross‑platform migration across LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, C#.

Lead a small SW team, mentor engineers, and deliver robust test solutions for DC and RF testing of InP-based transceivers across wafer, die, and subassembly stages.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience and/or a graduate degree.
• Experience leading software development and automation projects.
• Experience with LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, and C#/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead PIC test SW architecture / infrastructure improvement and innovation.
• Lead test station automation and hardware control SW development (e.g. vision system, electrical/optical probe positioning and calibration, test SW revision control).
• Lead SW migration between platforms (LabVIEW, Python, MatLab, C#, C++).
• Lead a small but creative SW team.
• Mentor less SW experienced engineers or new hires in their work with the existing code base.

Skills

Test software development

Automation

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Matlab

C#

C++

Job description

Nokia in Sunnyvale seeks an experienced software engineer to develop and maintain test software for Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) test systems. You will drive automation, instrumentation control, and cross‑platform migration across LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, C#.

Lead a small SW team, mentor engineers, and deliver robust test solutions for DC and RF testing of InP-based transceivers across wafer, die, and subassembly stages.