Staff Firmware Development Engr
Company: Nokia
Role summary
Staff Firmware Development Engr is a full-time role at Nokia in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (hybrid). Posted 2026-11-02. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Staff Firmware Development Engr
- Company
- Nokia
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-11-02
You’ll be joining Nokia’s optical networking team to build the high-speed systems that keep the world connected across long-haul and metro networks. It is a fantastic opportunity to dive deep into complex hardware-software integration while working on industry-leading ROADM and optical amplification technologies.
Job description
We are looking for experienced firmware development engineer in Optical Domain. In this role, you'll join a dynamic firmware team dedicated to enhancing Nokia’s next-generation Optical line system products like ROADM, EDFA, Raman etc., for long-haul and metro applications. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll design and implement innovative solutions that tackle complex problems in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing transport products. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the efficiency and reliability of cutting-edge optical technologies. You'll benefit from an environment that encourages knowledge sharing and collaboration, where your insights and expertise are valued. Our work includes everything from product concept to finished product - a process that spans over the entire development cycle. The team takes full responsibility for delivery on time with the right quality.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and test code for next-generation Optical line system firmware products like ROADM, EDFA, Raman etc., used in optical network deployments.
Develop and maintain Firmware Requirement and Design documents.
Collaborate with optical, hardware, FPGA, software, manufacturing, and test teams for seamless integration.
Provide knowledge transfer to manufacturing processes.
Debug and resolve customer issues effectively.
Contribute to testing documentation to ensure product quality and compliance.
Participate in design reviews and provide input on architectural decisions.
Continuously seek improvements in firmware development processes and methodologies.
Qualifications
BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Computer Science, Electronics and communications engineering or related field
8+ years of embedded software development experience in a multithreaded real-time environment
Strong C/C++ programming skills, system understanding, and debugging abilities are required.
Candidate must be a quick-learner and self-starter, energetic, flexible and positive
Hands-on experience in developing firmware, participating in requirement gathering, design and test plan reviews
Hands-on experience in using test equipment such as traffic generators, JTAG debuggers
Proficiency in Linux and C/C++ in embedded systems including micro controller-based systems.
Experience with device driver development for Linux or Real-Time Operating Systems
Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (I²C, SPI, Ethernet, PCIe)
Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up and Uboot bootloader
Good analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical
Familiarity with Docker, JIRA, bit-bucket, and confluence is beneficial.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Experience in working collaboratively with a geographically separated team
Familiarity with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, etc.)
Basic understanding of electronics schematics and hardware design
Nice-To-Have:
Experience with scripting languages
Hands-on experience with Zynq and ARM processors
Familiarity with firmware requirements and design documentation
Knowledge of optical engineering concepts
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Experience in using AI tools like Cursor, Gemini, Co Pilot etc.,