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Staff PIC Test SW Dev Engineer

Job in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94089, USA
Listing for: Nokia
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Nokia Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Test Development Team Position

The Nokia Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Test Development team is responsible for conducting comprehensive electrical and optical testing of fully integrated InP based transceiver PICs at the wafer, die, and subassembly levels. Our team plays a critical role in providing design feedback, evaluating both DC and RF performance, and performing rigorous testing and screening throughout the PIC production process. The complexity of our PICs is reflected in the sophistication of our test software.

We are looking for an individual with broad software and network skills for developing and maintaining test software and for test automation.

Your Responsibilities
  • Lead PIC test SW architecture / infrastructure improvement and innovation
  • Lead test station automation and hardware control SW development (e.g. vision system, electrical/optical probe positioning and calibration, test SW revision control, and so on)
  • Lead SW migration between platforms (LabVIEW, Python, Mat Lab, C#, C++)
  • Lead a small but creative SW team
  • Mentor less SW experienced engineers or new hires in their work with the existing code base
Your Skills and Experience

Impact is short-term and usually departmental/project in scope. Accountable for quality, accuracy and efficiency of own and/or team achievements. Actions and errors can have program, project, functional impact. Scope & Contribution Individual Contributor:
Performs and/or coordinates day-to-day activities to meet departmental/project objectives. Carries out root/cause analysis in more complex problems. Can develop and implement recommendations. Managerial/Supervisory:
Direct supervisory responsibilities for people. Typically first level (and lowest level) of solid line management. Carries out variety of complex activities according to plan within broader area of responsibility, analyses problems. Decision-making typically according to established solutions. Innovation Accepts responsibility for and demonstrates support for delegated decisions. Requires minimum supervision. Uses non standard approaches to resolving issues. Suggests improvements and seeks opportunities for innovation.

Demonstrates initiative & adaptability to changing business environments. Is willing to take on new roles or jobs appropriate to skill set in different environments and/or locations. Communication Works to influence others to accept job function's view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with functional leadership regarding team & technical matters. May conduct briefings with senior leaders within the job function.

May at times be required to negotiate regarding operational issues. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset Knowledge & Experience Management experience / Achieved advanced skills and knowledge within a specific professional discipline involving the integration of theory and principles with organizational practices and precedents. Typically requires 4-6 years relevant experience and/or a graduate equivalent (or higher) degree.

More Information

Some of our benefits in US:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role. All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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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.

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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.

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