Optical Planner

Full Time
Dallas, TX
Posted
Job description

Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together

We are a B2B technology innovation leader pioneering the future where networks meet cloud. At Nokia you will have a positive impact on people’s lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and accessible world.



Be part of a culture built on an inclusive way of working where we are open to your ideas, you are empowered to take risks and are encouraged to be fearless in bringing your authentic self to work.

The team you'll be part of

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

This role is part of our Network Infrastructure Regional Business Center (RBC). The team is seeking a highly skilled Optical Network Integration Planner to join the group working on the 1830 family of products.

What you will learn and contribute to

Our Optical Network Integration Planners provide optical network integration services for turn-key optical network solutions to a variety of telecommunication customers in North America.

Are you passionate about solving problems?
As part of our team, you will:
Lead the following activities to support optical network deployments and upgrades:

  • Work with customers and outside contractors to collect outside plant fiber optic characterization data, analyze this data and approve the associated spans.
  • Review, modify and validate designs.
  • Create network commissioning and network test procedures and review these with customers and Nokia field engineers.
  • Troubleshoot issues that Nokia field engineers are unable to resolve on their own and escalate to Nokia’s Technical Assistance Center when it’s appropriate to do so.
  • Review final as-built network configurations and network test results and confirm that networks are ready for handover.
  • Create turnover packages to summarize the above information and obtain customer acceptance.
  • Assist in improving processes and tools for the above tasks.

Your skills and experience

You have:

  • A Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science (Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred) and 2+ years of network integration, technical support or systems test experience with optical networks.
  • Technical knowledge/expertise in the following areas:
    • WDM, CWDM, Optical networking
    • CLI and TL1 Command Sets
    • Ethernet, Switching and Routing Protocols
    • Test Gear (Fiberscopes, Fiber Cleaning, Power Meter, Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer, Chromatic Dispersion, Polarization Mode Dispersion and Signal Transmission / Bit Error Ratio)
    • Microsoft Office

It would be nice if you also had:

  • Technical knowledge/expertise with the 1830 (1830PSS, 1830 EPT, 1830 NFM-T) or equivalent optical product lines from other vendors.
  • Solid organizational, communications, interpersonal and time management skills, be able to work with little or no supervision and also be able to move back and forth between and meet closely spaced deadlines for high quality deliverables on several concurrent projects.
  • Basic Components (Lasers, Photodiodes, Couplers, Filters, Wavelength Selective Switches and Amps)
  • Modulation / Demodulation Concepts
  • Signal Structures and Hierarchies (Ethernet, Fiber Channel, SONET, and OTN)
  • Synchronization, Error Correction and Traffic Protection (FEC and UPSR/SNCP)
  • DWDM Node Configurations (FOADM, TOADM and ROADM)

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

  • One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
  • Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
  • Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  • LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.


Nokia’s 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.


Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

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