Staff Optical Engineer
Nokia
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178 open optical roles across 24 companies are on ApplySarthi right now, most of them in Hyderabad (1), Bengaluru (1).
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What optical roles keep asking for: Python (47%), MATLAB (22%), C++ (13%) — counted across their open postings here.
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Nokia has 574 open roles listed here.
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Practise the Staff Optical Engineer at Nokia interview free →Join the development team for Nokia’s next generation digital coherent optical transceiver modules and take on critical challenges in chip, module, and system designs to enable the next generation multi terabit optical fiber transmission systems for data center, metro, and long haul markets.Individual contributor engineering position responsible for designing control algorithms for highly-integrated optical devices and implementing optical validation tests for digital coherent optical modules in the world’s fastest next generation optical networking systems. NION2026 Education / Experience Ph.D. in Electrical or Optical Engineering + 5 years' experience M.S. in Electrical or Optical Engineering + 10 years' experience. Experience with fundamental and advanced photonic device design and characterization techniques. Experience with control systems design desirable. Software development skills desirable (C, PYTHON, VB, MATLAB or other) Excellent presentation and communication skills. Highly self-motivated, ability to learn quickly and move fast.
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Listed on oraclehcm · posted 2026-10-22. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Nokia, not by us.