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Nokia · 14 hours ago

Staff Firmware Development Engineer

6373 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, California, 95119-1200, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$139K/yr - $258K/yr

6+ years exp

Nokia is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Staff Firmware Development Engineer to enhance their next-generation Optical Engine for long-haul and metro applications. The role involves designing and implementing firmware solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex problems in optical technologies.

ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and test code for next-generation Optical Engine firmware used in Long Haul, Metro, and Data Center Interconnects

Develop and maintain Firmware Requirement and Design documents

Collaborate with optical, hardware, FPGA, software, manufacturing, and test teams for seamless integration

Provide knowledge transfer to manufacturing processes

Debug and resolve customer issues effectively

Contribute to testing documentation to ensure product quality and compliance

Participate in design reviews and provide input on architectural decisions

Continuously seek improvements in firmware development processes and methodologies

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++ programmingDevice driver developmentScripting languagesZynqARM processorsFirmware documentationAnalytical abilitiesTroubleshooting abilitiesOptical engineering conceptsCross-functional teamwork

Required

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

6+ years of embedded software development experience in a multithreaded real-time environment

Strong C/C++ programming skills

Experience with device driver development for Linux or Real-Time Operating Systems

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities

Preferred

Experience with scripting languages

Hands-on experience with Zynq and ARM processors

Familiarity with firmware requirements and design documentation

Knowledge of optical engineering concepts

Experience working with cross-functional teams

Benefits

Health

Wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

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.

Founded in 1865

Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN

10001+ employees

http://www.nokia.com

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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

Justin Hotard

President and CEO

Victoria Hanrahan

Chief of Staff to the CEO

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