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Silicon Photonics Design Engineer

NOKIA
US Annual Base Salary Range * $ 105,488.37 - 195,906.98 USD *Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles
United States, New York, New York
171 Madison Avenue (Show on map)
Dec 05, 2025
Are you a passionate Silicon Photonics Design Engineer eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and development? Join our team and play a key role in designing and developing cutting-edge silicon photonics integrated circuits. You'll lead the entire development process, from design and fabrication to testing and analysis, for complex photonic devices and systems-on-chip. Collaborate with experienced designers on innovative projects and large-scale silicon photonics circuits. Apply now and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of photonic technology! Lead or support the design of active and passive photonic devices and/or complex photonic integrated circuits and systems. Develop new design approaches and innovate on both device-level design and system-level optimization. Interact with fab partners. Contribute to test development and lead the test data analysis of your devices to correlate design with measurements. Collaborate with all other functional teams in the organization to deliver co-designed and co-optimized photonics systems. You have: MS or Ph.D. graduate in integrated optics silicon photonics, electrical engineering, or applied physics. 2+ years of industry experience working in silicon photonics, integrated optics or relevant fields. Possess extensive technical expertise in silicon photonics device design (including device performance characterization and validation). Lab experience in optical engineering test, fiber-waveguide coupling, and design verification testing. Experience in RF design, test and characterization of photonic devices, using devices such VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc. Solid programming skills in Python or C/C++. General good understanding of general concepts in physics, especially in optics or electromagnetics. It would be nice if you had: Previous experience as Nokia intern or co-op, proficiency with optics design tools, such as Lumerical. Experience with designing or characterizing silicon photonic or other integrated optical/optoelectronic devices or circuits. Strong understanding of general concepts in fiber optics and integrated optics. Experience in photonic integrated circuit design, modeling and layout. Solid numerical and physics-related programming skills. Experience with high-frequency design and modeling. Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Learn more about life at Nokia. About the Business Group A robust digital backbone is the unsung hero of modern life, underpinning everything from daily interactions to cloud computing and critical infrastructure. The Network Infrastructure team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in networking, tackling the toughest challenges and delivering innovative solutions. We deliver trusted, purpose-built IP, optical, fixed, and data center solutions that power the internet, drive the global economy, and support the mission-critical industries that keep the world running. Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity. The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.