High-Speed Analog IC Design Engineer
About the role
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 ambition, innovation, and technical expertise. Join the Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI‑driven data‑center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, two industry leaders have united to create an optical networking powerhouse, combining cutting‑edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity. Nokia is seeking a High‑Speed Analog IC Design R&D Engineer to create innovative products in a fast‑paced, collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop > 100 Gbaud ICs for future‑generation products.
- Handle many aspects of IC product development, including design, layout, and bring‑up.
- Collaborate with verification, CAD, product, and test engineering teams to devise and execute DVT plans and perform characterization.
Requirements
Experience
- High‑speed analog IC design experience with SiGe BiCMOS or CMOS.
- Knowledge of transmission lines and other high‑frequency passive structures.
- Understanding of device physics and its impact on analog circuits, with techniques to improve performance.
- Experience with RF wafer probing, lab equipment, and evaluation of high‑speed analog ICs.
- Familiarity with Verilog‑A and CAD scripting languages (e.g., Skill, Python, shell scripts) is an asset.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively in a team.
Education
- BS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- MS degree with 3+ years of experience (preferred).
- PhD degree (preferred).