Define strategy for ASICs and co-packaged optics platforms, lead integrated system development, and collaborate with customers for AI network solutions.
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
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.
Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.
Responsibilities- Define and deliver strategy for silicon ASICs (multi-terabit) and architecture of co-packaged optics platforms across inter / intra Data Center.
- Define cross-domain system architecture (ASIC, optics, PCB, backplane, cooling) to meet AI network requirements in performance, cost, power, space, efficiency, telemetry, and modularity
- Lead definition of integrated system development: hardware, optics, thermal, cooling, and packaging
- Collaborate with hyperscaler and service provider customers to align product features with real-world deployment needs
- Lead innovation in co-packaged optics, open standards, and partner ecosystems (Inphi, OIF, IEEE)
- Evangelize AI networking advantages / impacts to enterprise, hyperscalers, and service providers
- Gain industry mindshare, publish in leading conferences, represent the company in standards bodies, and foster R&D and academic partnerships
- Partner / Mentor team as well as cross organizations in R&D, PLM, Marketing, Services and Sales ensuring company success
- Ph.D. or equivalent in EE, IC, Optical/Network Architecture
- 15+ years in high-performance system architecture: ASICs, optics, PCB, thermal management
- Experience defining and executing on multi terabit platforms
- Experience scaling architectures across data center and network infrastructure for scale
- Strong publication and patent portfolio; leadership in standards and ecosystem initiatives
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