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Principal ASIC verification Engineer

Nokia
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2026
Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

The successful candidate shall possess abundant experience in designing complex DSP for communication systems. She/he shall also have decent knowledge in analog/mixed-signal circuitry to perform the modeling and optimization of the overall high-performance front ends for communication SoCs.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • Model the circuit blocks and mixed-signal IPs, including but not limited to high-speed ADCs, DACs, CTLE, FFE, and PLLs, to work with the architect and designers to achieve the optimal system-level performance.
  • Perform the functional verification and timing analysis on the IPs and the blocks.
  • Work with the digital verification team to generate an adequate interface to ensure the robustness of the design.

Key Skills And Experience

Mandatory Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Have prominent tracking record in modeling analog/mixed-signal IPs, including but limited to SERDES, optical links, and wireless transmission systems.
  • Hands-on in modeling and simulating with System-Verilog (WREAL), Verilog-AMS, and/or C, C .
  • Have a decent understanding in CMOS analog / mixed-signal design.

Preferred Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

  • Able to create IBIS-AMI model.
  • Can code in System-Verilog (WREAL).
  • Able perform .LIB generation
  • Fluent in verbal and written communications;
  • Independently resolves issues and conquer design challenges;
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented;
  • Has the knowledge of (optical) communication theories and Matlab coding.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Principal Design Engineer: M.S. in E.E. with 12 years’ experience, or Ph.D. in E.E. with 8 years’ experience

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers 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

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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