Sr Principal SW Development Engineer
Nokia · Posted Nov 3
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
The Applied R&D team at Nokia develops embedded solutions for optical pluggable modules. This role owns the end-to-end embedded architecture, working hands-on with MCUs, RTOS, drivers, boot/OTA and security features. The engineer collaborates with hardware, architecture and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, compliant, market-ready products.
What you will do
- Own end‑to‑end embedded architecture and solutions for optical pluggable devices, from requirements through release readiness.
- Define and implement system architecture across MCUs, RTOS/bare‑metal stacks, drivers, middleware, power management, boot/OTA and security features.
- Partner with hardware, architecture and manufacturing teams to align schematics, analyze scope traces, and validate assumptions on real hardware.
- Establish architecture standards, coding guidelines, HAL/BSP structures, reusable platform layers, and conduct design reviews.
- Lead technical trade‑off decisions (cost, performance, power, time‑to‑market) and document rationale for engineering leadership.
- Drive quality and reliability through debug strategies, diagnostics, failure analysis, and compliance with functional safety, EMC, and industry regulations.
- Mentor development and test engineers, guide design reviews, and unblock critical issues to raise team skill level.
- Perform architectural leadership, ensuring scalability and maintainability of software across product generations.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BTech / MTech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related field with embedded software development experience.
- Minimum 18+ years of experience in embedded systems design and development.
- Deep understanding of RTOS, multithreaded software systems and operating system concepts.
- Experience with OTN standards and optical devices (preferred).
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Proven architectural leadership and ability to define system‑wide solutions.
- Well‑versed in object‑oriented design, design patterns, and coding best practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across cross‑functional teams.
- Hands‑on experience with secure boot, cryptography, threat modeling, and OTA mechanisms.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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