Subsea Sales Engineering Director

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As part of our Optical Networks business, the Subsea team is enabling the next generation of global connectivity—supporting cloud-scale growth, open cable systems, and mission‑critical international networks. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Subsea team, based in India working closely with subsea operators across the region. This is a senior, customer‑facing role combining deep technical expertise with commercial awareness, supporting pre‑sales, solution design, and long‑term customer partnerships. You will work alongside Account Management, Sales, Product Management, and R&D to design and position end‑to‑end subsea optical solutions, while feeding real customer insight back into Nokia’s product and technology roadmap. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline Strong hands‑on experience in submarine optical networks, including SLTE and subsea system design Solid understanding of optical networking technologies (DWDM, ROADM, OTN); knowledge of IP/Ethernet and data‑center connectivity is an advantage Experience working directly with large-scale international network operators Proven background in technical pre‑sales, solutions architecture, or systems engineering roles Experience responding to RFPs/RFQs and building technical/commercial proposals Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills Comfortable operating independently in a senior, customer‑facing role Fluency in English; additional regional languages are a plus Willingness to travel across the India region as required