# Principal Systems Architect – Layer0 NE Software

As part of Nokia’s Optical Architecture group, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the design of novel DWDM optical line systems. You will architect their Layer0 network element (NE) software in collaboration with our Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering and Software Development teams. Working from business requirements, customer use cases and industry standards (such as ITU-T and IEEE), you will make and document trade-offs among cost, function, capacity and performance for network elements such as ROADMs and optical amplifiers. In this role, you will own the requirements and architecture of assigned Layer0 NE software feature areas, and be accountable for their technical success from concept through release. Your key responsibilities will include: Shaping product features and requirements with Product Line Management, and recommending solutions to new feature requests based on feasibility, cost and risk Owning the system requirements, architecture specifications and acceptance criteria for these feature areas, and guiding development teams through implementation and validation Driving the software architecture of these feature areas with fellow architects and devel

- **Id**: 3886077
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/nokia-principal-systems-architect-layer0-ne-software>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: lead
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Ottawa, Canada, San Jose, United States
- **Countries**: CA, US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-06T15:15:30Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-06
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-09T07:51:09Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 2
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Mobile Networks, Network Equipment, Optical Communications

## Company

- **Id**: 17345
- **Name**: Nokia
- **Domain**: nokia.com
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- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Oracle

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## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 2

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

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

## Lifecycle

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- **Computed at**: 2026-11-09T06:03:00Z

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