Job highlights

- Master's or PhD in Engineering/CS/Physics with 5+ years in network planning and optimization; expertise in Optical Link Budget Engineering, capacity planning, and scripting (Excel, MATLAB, Python)

- Design and optimize network solutions, serve as SME in network planning and deployment, evaluate technologies, develop automation tools, and perform economic and strategic analyses

Key Responsibilities

- Solution Design: drive the development of comprehensive network designs and optimization strategies in response to critical Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) initiatives.

- Technical Authority: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network planning, providing guidance and support during network planning, implementation, and deployment phases.

- Technology Evaluation: Conduct in-depth research and analysis of vendor and internal technical specifications to recommend appropriate products and functionalities that align with evolving network requirements.

- Architectural Innovation: Leverage expertise in network transition strategies to recommend optimal architectural designs for current products and platforms.

- Strategic Analysis: Perform rigorous analysis of network designs and assess the economic impact of various roadmap candidate features to construct compelling business cases.

- Enablement &
- Automation

: Develop advanced tools and methodologies to empower sales engineers in efficiently designing and optimizing network solutions for diverse customer needs.

- Economic &

- Technology Foresight

: Conduct economic analyses of diverse networking architectural approaches and models, while also evaluating the applicability and potential of emerging networking technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

- Education: Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is required. A PhD degree is preferred.

- Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in network planning, optimization or architecture.



3+ years of hands-on experience with 3rd party network design tools (OPNET, VPISystems, RSoft etc.) is desirable.

- Carrier Network Knowledge: Proven working knowledge of carrier-class networking architecture and systems, including deep understanding of technologies such as WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet.

- Functional Background: functional experience within either sales engineering or product management.

- Scripting Proficiency: experience in scripting (Excel, MATLAB, Python, etc.) for automation and data analysis.

Candidates with less than 5 years of experience will be considered if their expertise is relevant.

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

- Optical Engineering: Expertise in Optical Link Budget Engineering and advanced modeling of optical network performance, including Non-Linear simulation and analysis.

- Capacity Planning: Knowledge of Capacity Planning optimization and Layer 1 networking principles.

- Scripting: Excellent scripting capabilities, advanced Excel proficiency, and SQL experience.

- Standards &
- Trends

: Familiarity with current industry standards and emerging trends in telecommunications.

Technical Skills (Desirable)

- DWDM Systems: Prior experience in Provisioning, Installation, and Testing of DWDM systems.

- Programming Languages: Familiarity with Relational Databases, Perl, C++, Java, Visual Basic, .NET, etc.

- Knowledge of Nokia's platforms and planning tools (1830PSS/WS-P or 1830GX/TNPS) is a big plus

Soft Skills

- Autonomy &
- Collaboration

: Proven ability to work independently and with remote and global teams.

- Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem definition and problem-solving skills, coupled with sound judgment.

- Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical capabilities to dissect complex problems and derive actionable insights.

- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

- Agility &

- Prioritization

: Attention to detail and ability to rapidly prioritize tasks and deliver timely responses to internal and external stakeholders.

📌 System Design Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 NOKIA
📍 Bengaluru