FPGA Engineer
NokiaJob Title
FPGA Engineer
Role Summary
Work on design, implementation, verification, test and deployment of FPGA devices for high-speed optical networking within Nokia's Optical Products Division. The role involves RTL development, system bring-up, debugging across board and software interfaces, and supporting production and field deployments.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically requires 2+ years of relevant FPGA or ASIC development, simulation, and verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include feature design in large FPGA projects, system integration, and support for production deployments.
- Design and implement feature requirements for large-scale FPGA designs.
- Develop and execute simulation and verification flows; collaborate on verification strategies.
- Work with board designers and software developers for system bring-up and integration.
- Debug device, pack, and system-level issues; perform root-cause analysis.
- Support factory testing and provide field support during production and deployment phases.
- Contribute to timing closure, constraints, and floor-planning activities.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and practical experience required for the role.
- 2+ years of FPGA or ASIC development, simulation, and verification experience.
- Practical knowledge of FPGA timing closure, constraints, and floor-planning.
- Proficiency in RTL languages: VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
- Experience with system bring-up, debugging across board and software interfaces, and root-cause analysis.
- Good communication and collaboration skills; able to work independently to resolve issues.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with SystemC and UVM.
- Analog experience, including high-speed FPGA-based SERDES work.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
About the Company
Company: Nokia
Headquarters: Espoo, Finland
Global telecommunications and information technology company that provides networking equipment, software, and services for telecom operators and enterprises. Nokia develops mobile and fixed network infrastructure, optical networking (including the Infinera acquisition), cloud and software solutions, and technologies for 5G, broadband, and data center connectivity.
