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Nokia · 2 weeks ago

Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Design Engineer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid, Senior Level

Nokia is developing next-generation coherent telecom and intra-datacenter InP Photonic Integrated Circuits powering optical interconnections. They are seeking motivated engineers and scientists to develop new products, with a range of experience needed for various roles up to leadership.

ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications
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Responsibilities

Design of high-speed Mach-Zehnder Modulator or Electro-Absorption Modulator
Design of high-power or telecom/datacom/datacenter InP lasers (C- or O-band)
Design of photonic integrated circuits, especially including InP materials
Design and simulation of photonic devices
Process design/fabrication process development of InP devices or PICs
Photonic device testing of high-speed modulators
RF signal integrity design and simulation
PIC/driver co-design
Extensive photonic device data analysis in manufacturing environment
PIC mask layout design expertise with 10 or more layers
Extensive characterization of semiconductor laser diodes

Qualification

Photonic Integrated CircuitsInP laser designMach-Zehnder Modulator designDevice testingData analysisRF signal integrityPIC mask layout designProcess designCo-design

Required

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Solid State Physics
Design of high-speed Mach-Zehnder Modulator or Electro-Absorption Modulator
Design of high-power or telecom/datacom/datacenter InP lasers (C- or O-band)
Design of photonic integrated circuits, especially including InP materials
Design and simulation of photonic devices
Process design/fabrication process development of InP devices or PICs
Photonic device testing of high-speed modulators
RF signal integrity design and simulation
PIC/driver co-design
Extensive photonic device data analysis in manufacturing environment
PIC mask layout design expertise with 10 or more layers
Extensive characterization of semiconductor laser diodes

Company

Nokia

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Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
dateFounded in 1865
location
Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.nokia.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (264)
2023 (259)
2022 (250)
2021 (296)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.45B
Key Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B

Leadership Team

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Justin Hotard
President and CEO
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Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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