System Design Engineer

Nokia; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings

Health & dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a System Design Engineer to analyze carrier networks and craft optimized solutions. You will work with Marketing, PLM, Sales, Optical, and Software teams to ensure effective network design and deployment, supporting RFP/RFQ responses and field activities.

The role emphasizes providing SME guidance for planning, researching technical specs, and evaluating vendor options, with a focus on cutting-edge optical and transport technologies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics; PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in engineering, with 3+ years in 3rd party network design or optimization tools.
• Strong knowledge of carrier-class networking architectures (WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet).
• Experience in sales engineering or product management is essential.
• Proficiency in scripting with Excel, Matlab, Python, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Support RFP/RFQ network design responses and optimization.
• Act as SME for field network planning and deployment guidance.
• Develop technical specifications and evaluate vendor options.
• Design optimal network architectures for new products and platforms.
• Create tools to empower sales engineers in network design.

Skills

Carrier networking

WDM

IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet

Sales engineering

Scripting (Excel, Matlab, Python)

SQL

C++, Java

Relational databases

Problem solving

Net planning tools

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Physics

PhD preferred

Tools

OPNET

VPISystems

RSoft

Wandl

Cariden

Job description

We are seeking a talented and experienced System Design Engineer to join our dynamic team at Nokia. In this role, you will analyze carrier networking environments and create optimized solutions. You will collaborate closely with multiple departments, including Marketing, PLM, Sales, Optical, and Software Engineering, to ensure seamless network design and implementation. Your expertise will support RFP/RFQ responses and provide field support for network planning and deployment activities.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Support RFP/RFQ Network Design responses and network optimization, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance and expertise to the field team for network planning and deployment.
• Research and develop technical specifications, evaluating vendor and internal options to determine the best products and facilities.
• Utilize network transition strategies to design optimal architecture for new products and platforms.
• Create tools and resources to empower sales engineers in designing and optimizing network responses.
• Conduct economic analysis of various networking models and emerging technologies, assessing their impact on business cases.
• Analyze network designs and economic implications of roadmap features, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, PLM, Sales, and Engineering, to align on network solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and standards, ensuring our solutions remain cutting‑edge and competitive.

Key Skills And Experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is required; a PhD degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, with a strong preference for 3+ years of experience in 3rd party network design or optimization tools.
• Working knowledge of carrier‑class networking architecture, including WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet technologies.
• Functional experience in sales engineering or product management is essential.
• Proficiency in writing scripts using Excel, Matlab, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience with commercial planning tools such as OPNET, VPISystems, RSoft, Wandl, or Cariden is highly desirable.
• Strong technical skills in Optical Link Budget Engineering, Non‑Linear simulation, and Layer 1 networking.
• Prior experience in Provisioning, Installation, and Testing of DWDM systems is an advantage.
• Excellent scripting, Excel, and SQL skills, along with familiarity with Relational Databases and programming languages like Perl, C++, Java, or Visual Basic.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with remote teams, and demonstrate strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Learn more about life at Nokia.

Our recruitment process

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short‑term disability, and long‑term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.