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. Responsibilities
• Act as the lead technical authority for Nokia’s subsea optical solutions across India, with a robust focus on large-scale subsea operators
• Provide pre‑sales technical support, including solution architecture, network design, bills of material, and technical proposals
• Engage directly with customers to analyse network requirements, use cases, and growth plans, and translate these into robust, scalable solutions
• Design and present subsea transmission solutions, including SLTE, open line systems, and related optical transport technologies
• Support RFP/RFQ responses, technical clarifications, and customer workshops




• Partner with Sales and Project teams through the full lifecycle—from opportunity qualification to contract closure and early delivery phases
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for customers, developing long‑term relationships built on credibility and insight
• Provide structured customer and market feedback to Product Management, influencing future features, architectures, and roadmaps
• Contribute to technical marketing activities such as whitepapers, solution positioning, and conference or customer presentations Qualifications
• 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

📌 Subsea Sales Engineering Director (India)
🏢 NOKIA
📍 India