# Optical Pluggable Systems Architect

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise NILightpath Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity. As part of Nokia’s Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the design and architecture of novel coherent optical pluggable. You will be responsible for architecting and implementing new coherent optical portfolio in collaboration with our Systems Architecture, ASIC designer and Hardware and Software Development teams. Develop innovative, competitive product architectures and requirements for packet-optical telecommunications products based on understanding of business requirements,

- **Id**: 3886076
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/nokia-optical-pluggable-systems-architect>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Seniority**: staff
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Ottawa, Canada
- **Countries**: CA
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- **Experience years min**: 12
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-06T15:19:59Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-06
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T15:49:35Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Mobile Networks, Network Equipment, Optical Communications

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- **Name**: Nokia
- **Domain**: nokia.com
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- **Size band**: 5000+
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- **Employer type**: direct
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- **Ats vendor**: Oracle

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- **Experience years min**: 12
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

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- **Level**: phd
- **Optional**: no

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