As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive testing, validation, and performance characterization of the next generation of coherent linecards and pluggables. This position involves developing and executing detailed test plans, analyzing complex data, and ensuring that Nokia's optical products meet stringent performance specifications, quality standards, and industry compliance requirements. In this role, you will frequently face intricate technical problems, requiring advanced problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of state-of-the-art DSP, optical front-end technologies, and basic transmission impairments.

You will play a critical role in the product development lifecycle, from early-stage integration and contributing to detailed line card architectures with peer engineering groups, to final product release, directly driving the delivery of high-performance and reliable optical networking solutions. As a Staff Optical Design Verification Test (ODVT) Engineer, you will lead the comprehensive testing, validation, and performance characterization of the next generation of coherent linecards and pluggables. This position involves developing and executing detailed test plans, analyzing complex data, and ensuring that Nokia's optical products meet stringent performance specifications, quality standards, and industry compliance requirements.

In this role, you will frequently face intricate technical problems, requiring advanced problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of state-of-the-art DSP, optical front-end technologies,



and basic transmission impairments. You will play a critical role in the product development lifecycle, from early-stage integration and contributing to detailed line card architectures with peer engineering groups, to final product release, directly driving the delivery of high-performance and reliable optical networking solutions. Translate system requirements into detailed line card architecture in collaboration with peer engineering groups.

Lead complex technical investigations, drive innovative solutions, and mentor junior engineers. Verify and enhance optical performance, including testing aspects such as OSNR, signal quality, and environmental resilience. Develop and explore strategies to integrate the use of AI into the ODVT test workplace Drive test automation initiatives by developing and maintaining robust Python-based scripts to significantly enhance testing efficiency and coverage.

Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing and design teams to diagnose and resolve optical performance issues, ensuring timely solutions. MS or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related majors. Deep technical competency in coherent optical communication technology, digital signal processing and high-speed optical signal generation and detection.

Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis. Proficiency in Git workflow and version control systems (e.g., Experience with database management systems such as SQL, NoSQL, or time series databases. #

📌 Optical Engineering Tech (Quebec)
🏢 NOKIA
📍 Quebec