Nokia · 2 days ago
Sr. Director - IP Hardware Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expNokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era, advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. The Sr. Director of IP Hardware Engineering will lead R&D efforts in hardware, software, and systems, oversee product development and budgets, and drive innovation within the engineering organization.
ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Direct manager of the local IP HW engineering staff at the Sunnyvale California site
Work with program leads to allocate design resources and eliminate roadblocks
Ensure all required resources are available to the teams and escalate when necessary to support
Drive local IP HW site specific initiatives supporting the development process
Work with program leads to drive the sites product development direction by implementing the VP / groups strategy
Advocate and driver of IP HW SV site career planning, compensation management and employee development
Drives the IP HW site hiring and resourcing plan
Coordinates with other site leads and manages day to day local group issues
Motivate and develop both managers and individual contributors reporting to it
Owner of the IP HW SV site engineering budget
Manages site specific travel and expense approvals in concert with the IP HW purchasing organization
As the voice of the IP HW SV site this position advocates upward and outward to advance and enable the site to perform at peak performance
Includes being a strong voice in recruiting both inside and outside the company
Responsible for ensuring the SV IP HW site infrastructure, labs, ovens, office areas are maintained and receive required upgrades as required for peak team performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of hands-on experience in hardware engineering, particularly in the telecom/datacom fields
Proven track record of leading successful Hardware engineering teams in delivering high-quality systems and products on time and within budget
Demonstration of people skills and the ability to approach every situation with compassion and forethought
Extensive experience in designing and developing hardware systems, with deep knowledge of networking, hardware architecture, and systems integration
Ability to tackle technical and group challenges head-on
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work directly with cross-functional teams to achieve seamless integration and development
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a hands-on approach to adapting to changing priorities and technical demands
Preferred
An advanced degree is a plus but not required
Benefits
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
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.45BKey Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
Leadership Team
Justin Hotard
President and CEO
Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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