Senior Optical DWDM Test & Validation Engineer

NOKIA; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an Optical DWDM Transmission SDVT engineer to join our cutting-edge DWDM optical transmission lab. The role involves characterizing DWDM transmission with high-speed transponders in long-haul and metro networks, with potential subsea cable characterization and field support.

You will plan and execute DWDM tests, model link engineering rules, analyze results, and interface with customers while contributing to Architecture and System Engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• MS in EE or Physics or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 6 years of related experience
• Experience in AI for programming, data analysis and test plan development
• Familiarity with subsea optical cable design is a plus
• Experience with high speed optical transmission and DWDM system design

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute transmission tests on DWDM line systems
• Develop and model link engineering rules
• Analyze results and perform experimental tests that drive Architecture and System Engineering decisions
• Setup and maintain optical test beds
• Work may include characterizing and acceptance test of customer links
• Interface with customers, perform customer demos
• Operate test automation software (LabVIEW, HP VEE, Visual Basic and Python) and AI tools
• Extensive hands-on lab work
• Documentation of test results
• Presenting and articulating results to customers and colleagues

Skills

DWDM transmission

Optical test equipment

LabVIEW

Python

AI data analysis

High speed transmission

DWDM system design

Subsea knowledge

Customer demos

Education

MS in EE or Physics

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Optical Spectrum Analyzers

Bit Error Rate test sets

Power meters

High-speed scopes

LabVIEW

HP VEE

Visual Basic

Python scripting

Job description

Nokia is seeking an Optical DWDM Transmission SDVT engineer to join our cutting-edge DWDM optical transmission lab. The role involves characterizing DWDM transmission with high-speed transponders in long-haul and metro networks, with potential subsea cable characterization and field support.

You will plan and execute DWDM tests, model link engineering rules, analyze results, and interface with customers while contributing to Architecture and System Engineering decisions.