Staff Hardware Development Engineer - High Speed Board Design
Nokia · Posted Oct 19
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
Nokia's NILightpath team develops high-performance hardware solutions with emphasis on board design, testing, debugging, EDA tools, and lab work. The role covers high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits, high-speed PCB design for 112G/224G PAM4 and coherent optical applications, and SI/PI analysis. The engineer will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What you will do
- Own hardware development across the full product lifecycle, including concept definition, architecture, detailed design, prototype bring-up, verification, qualification, production introduction, sustaining engineering, and field issue resolution.
- Design and develop high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits, including laser drivers, modulator drivers, transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs), bias control circuits, clocking and PLL solutions, ADC/DAC interfaces, and low-noise power delivery systems.
- Develop high-speed PCB designs for 112G/224G PAM4 and coherent optical applications, including stack-up definition, impedance control, length matching, via and back-drill strategies, and connector selection.
- Apply expertise in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, including amplifiers, filters, data converters, PLLs, low-noise design techniques, and power management architectures.
- Utilize knowledge of high-speed serial interfaces, such as 56G/112G/224G PAM4, CEI, and OIF standards, as well as an understanding of coherent modulation concepts including QPSK, 16QAM, phase recovery, and frequency recovery.
- Apply RF and microwave fundamentals, including S-parameters, matching networks, noise figure, linearity, signal integrity, and clock distribution principles.
- Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), design-for-testability (DFT), reliability, serviceability, and cost optimization initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with signal integrity and power integrity specialists to perform SI/PI analysis and channel modeling, including S-parameter characterization, loss and crosstalk assessment, jitter and noise analysis, and power delivery network optimization for coherent DSP and high-speed SerDes applications.
- Analyze and address deterministic and random jitter, phase noise, clock quality, noise coupling mechanisms, equalization requirements, and timing margin considerations in high-speed systems.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including system architects, software engineers, product managers, manufacturing engineers, and validation teams, to ensure successful product integration and delivery.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry standards, and AI-enabled engineering practices. Drive innovation through the adoption of modern design methodologies, automation, and data-driven insights to accelerate product development and improve product quality.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in high-board design, testing, and debugging.
- Proficiency in EDA tools and hands-on experience in lab activities.
- Strong knowledge of hardware design principles and best practices.
- Experience with hardware debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
- Familiarity with industry-standard design tools and simulation software.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.
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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