Technical Tendering Specialist- Optical

NOKIA
United States, Texas, Plano
6600 Chase Oaks Boulevard (Show on map)
Mar 05, 2026
The role is focussed on supporting product presales activities within Nokia's Global Business Operations team. The Technical Tendering Specialist plays a critical role in translating customer requirements into clear, accurate, and compelling technical responses for Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFP). This includes analyzing customer needs, aligning proposed solutions with Nokia's optical portfolio, and ensuring consistency with product roadmaps. The specialist works in close collaboration with sales teams to shape competitive, customer-focused solutions and with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) teams to ensure technical accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with current and future product capabilities. Key Roles and Responsibilities Analyze RFx documents to identify technical requirements and develop response strategies. Collaborate with sales teams to finalize customer solutions Draft, review, and refine technical responses ensuring clarity and alignment with customer needs, working with cross-functional teams including sales and PLM Maintain and develop a centralized, searchable technical product content library used for pre-sales activities Educational Qualification A bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication, Telecommunication, or Computer Engineering is required. A master's degree is considered an advantage. Experience Over 8 years of experience in optical and packet transport systems and applications such as DWDM, OTN, POTN Ethernet. Strong understanding of Network Management Systems (NMS/OSS/SDN) and cloud-native deployment concepts Expertise in NBI/SBI, OpenConfig, YANG, and modern network management models, along with strong knowledge of optical network management standards and multivendor interworking Awareness of market trends in optical networking include knowledge in advanced modulation schemes, pluggable optical transceivers, and open Multi-Source Agreements (MSAs) Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines Experience in pre-sales engineering, responding to customer queries or tenders, and creating technical presentations. Familiarity with key optical vendor products like Nokia and Ciena, is advantageous Knowledge of Layer-3 technologies is a plus. Soft Skills Strong teamwork skills with the ability to leverage resources across functional groups. Excellent writing, presentation, and communication abilities. Capability to work independently with minimal supervision, proactively resolving complex issues. Proficiency in MS Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Share point Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Learn more about life at Nokia. Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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. If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity. The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.