Technical Expert
Job Description
- Own end‑to‑end OLS architecture
- Perform trade‑off analysis across cost, performance, openness, and scale
- Flex‑Grid‑capable WSS, EDFA/Raman amplifiers, and passive elements.
- Make long‑term platform and technology choices, and understand the nuances behind Nokia’s architectural decisions
- Drive alignment across hardware, software, and ecosystem strategy
- Bring exposure to Open ROADM MSA, TIP, OIF, or equivalent forum‑based optical system development
- Understand SDN concepts and YANG modelling for Layer‑0
- 12+ years of experience in IP and Optical Development for OTN products.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming and Linux operating system fundamentals.
- Flex Grid DWDM systems
- Open Line Systems and disaggregated optical architectures
- Open ROADM specifications and YANG models
- Coherent optics, modulation schemes, and line impairments
- Skilled in a diverse array of DWDM/SONET/SDH/OTN equipment and configurations.
- Experience in OTN L0/L1 Products
- Experience in developing and debugging Device Drivers, Bootloaders, and Board support Packages
Able read and understand the Hardware-software spec.
Strong hands-on experience with I2C, SPI, PCIe, GPIO, Serdes, SGMII, GPIO Interfaces is a plus - Experience with Linux kernel related issues, debug Kernel Panics and apply Patches.
- Adaptation to new products and technologies.
- Exceptional customer focus.
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Interpersonal skills and decision-making abilities.
Job Description - Grade Specific
Chennai (ex Madras), IN