Job Description

Research in Nokia Standards (NSD) focuses on pioneering, exploratory research aimed at developing new products, services, and disruptive technologies that challenge traditional approaches. This includes providing deep scientific insights that lead to the pre-standardization of ideas and concepts for 6G technologies and beyond. With advancements in AI and data monetization, 6G will be the first mobile system built around data, driven by three key innovations: AI-native mobile systems that enhance traditional solutions, a data-driven design approach using past release data to shape 6G, and the ability to convert vast amounts of mobile-generated data into valuable, monetizable information.

At Nokia Standards (NSD), we drive Nokia's technology leadership by developing innovative concepts and bringing them to industry and standardization bodies. We also collaborate with ecosystems to ensure an industry environment conducive to Nokia's success. Our strategic goal is to anticipate, shape, and protect future technologies and ensure that relevant standards and specifications are developed.

Responsibilities

• Drive progress as a technical lead, contributing to new products, processes, and standards on data science for future 6G systems.
• Work with a world-class team to drive 6G technologies in global standardization.
• Carry out specialized activities/projects, demonstrating adaptability in complex business environments.
• Communicate within and outside the team, influencing others to accept new concepts and practices.

Qualifications

You must-have:

• Master's Degree or PhD
• Strong technical background in data science and modern data management techniques.
• Solid technical background in wireless communication and knowledge of methods to evaluate and optimize performance of wireless systems.
• Solid knowledge of data analysis techniques to analyze data generated in wireless systems and optimize their performance.
• Proven experience in data engineering methods to represent data including hands-on experience in developing data management and AI tools.
• Proven software development skills including using C/C++ and python.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership and collaborative mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
• Strong professional ethics, open communication, and ability to rectify mistakes quickly.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Knowledge of language processing (NLP, GenAI, transformers) including hands-on experience.
• Experience in simulation of dynamic systems, especially for wireless communication systems (link and/or system level).
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML techniques applied to wireless communication.
• Proven track record of innovation like publications in top conferences and journals.

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.

About the Team

Strategy and Technology lays the path for Nokia's future technology innovation and identifies the most promising areas for Nokia to create new value. We set the company's strategy and technology vision, offer an unparalleled research foundation for innovation, and provide critical support infrastructure for Nokia.