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Sr. Principal PIC Development Engineer

NOKIA
US Salary Range 179200$ - 332800$
United States, California, Sunnyvale
1322 Bordeaux Drive (Show on map)
Apr 02, 2026
The Sr Principal PIC Development Engineer will oversee the design, development, and transfer to manufacturing of Infinera's Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) products. The person should be detail orientated and able to manage multiple critical path activities at the same time. He or she should have significant experience with Photonic devices, especially for InP based devices and be familiar with device fabrication and manufacturing. The successful candidate will be expected to work cross-functionally with optoelectronic packaging, assembly and Analog ASIC design teams and be able to technically communicate with team members and up-level key messages/requirements. The person should be able to develop and manage risk assessments over project lifecycles. He or she must be able to develop and manage project budgets and schedules. NION2026 Manage and scale the team to deliver solutions in support of Infinera's development of optical engine Enhance and rigorously execute on design methodologies and processes for PIC development. Oversee the development and scaling of internal design tools to improve and automate PIC layout activities Work with cross-functional teams to understand and define product requirements and plans Independently resolves issues and conquer organization and technical challenges Develop and actively manage project budgets, schedules, and risk profiles Provide inputs into product road maps MS/PhD in engineering, 10+ years' experience in telecommunications, optoelectronics, or microelectronics development with significant time in management role Significant experience with optical component design for performance, especially for InP devices Familiarity with InP opto-electronic fabrication, material characterization and epitaxy knowledge experience with product development is highly desired. The Job will require frequent collaborative interaction with fab, epitaxy, test and reliability engineering, packaging, product engineering, and system engineering groups Strong leadership and communication and engineering and project management skills Experienced in leading a diverse team of strong Individual contributors Technical depth to understand concerns and communicate status and resolution to executive leadership team Ability to evaluate candidates, mentor and develop the team NION2026 Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. 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. Learn more about life at Nokia. Our recruitment process 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. The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.