Staff PIC Test SW Dev Engineer

United States, Texas, Plano 1322 Bordeaux Drive (Show on map) Jul 17, 2026

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.

NION2026

• 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, MatLab, 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 Impact

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.

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 organisational practices and precedents. Typically requires 4-6 years relevant experience and/or a graduate equivalent (or higher) degree.

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