Principal Layer0 NE Software Architect — DWDM Systems

Nokia Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia's Optical Architecture group seeks a senior architect to own Layer0 NE software features from concept through release. You will shape requirements, drive architecture across interfaces and data models, and lead cross-functional teams to align with customer needs and industry standards.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Product Line Management, documenting operational concepts, guiding development, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related field + minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in optical transport or a related telecommunications area.
• M.Sc. in the same fields + minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in optical transport or a related telecommunications area.

Responsibilities

• shaping product features and requirements with Product Line Management and recommending solutions to new feature requests based on feasibility, cost and risk
• owning system requirements, architecture specifications and acceptance criteria for these feature areas
• driving software architecture with architects and development leads, including interfaces and data models
• partnering with documentation to describe features for customers
• leading cross-functional feature teams to build consensus on architecture and priorities
• representing feature areas in technical engagements with customers
• assessing field issues in these feature areas with customer support teams
• mentoring engineers and architects on the team

Skills

DWDM fundamentals

Fault and performance management

Control plane requirements

Optical networking technologies

Data models for network operating

OpenROADM/OpenConfig familiarity

AI tools in product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Tools

YANG

ONF TAPI

OpenROADM

OpenConfig

OTAI

Job description

Nokia's Optical Architecture group seeks a senior architect to own Layer0 NE software features from concept through release. You will shape requirements, drive architecture across interfaces and data models, and lead cross-functional teams to align with customer needs and industry standards.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Product Line Management, documenting operational concepts, guiding development, and mentoring engineers.