Job Description

Senior Research Engineer for Device Radio Research & Standardization

The Nokia Device Research & Standardization Team is looking for an ambitious and top engaged colleague to strengthen our device research activities in Aalborg/DK, Munich/DE, Espoo/FI or Oulu/FI. We are looking for top-motivated and highly skilled researchers.

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.

The team you'll be part of is the Nokia device research and standardization group. Nokia device research and standardization group is a research group providing solutions to 3GPP for next generation networks and devices. We develop standards and device related concepts that are disseminated internally and externally as well as protected by patent applications.

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.

Specifically, your role includes the following responsibilities:

• Radio research in the area of communication protocols and physical layer for devices
• Develop high quality intellectual property (IPR’s) and support strengthening of Nokia IPR portfolio
• Develop device implementation concepts/solutions supporting our standards contributions in 3GPP.
• Ensure active participation in 3GPP for the related research to push Nokia research into standardization
• Working as part of a team with the ability to work independently as well
• Develop leading research in the area of terminal and devices
• Influence the next generation mobile communications and standards
• Participate to wireless access research strategy creation process
• Contribute and participate in customer dialogue on latest wireless technology trends
  
  

Requirements:

• Strong system background in 5G or LTE is a prerequisite
• A background with a master’s degree or equivalent is required
• A profound understanding of the area of radio access systems is a prerequisite
• A profound understanding of the area of cellular devices is a prerequisite
• A good understanding of radio access solution & product portfolio and wireless business strategy is required
• Understanding of XR (AR,VR,MR) media and entertainment is a plus
• Understanding of device test and validation for 3GPP based devices is a plus
• Background knowledge of AI/ML methodologies and hands-on experience on AI/ML tools is a plus
• Experience in 3GPP standardization will be a plus
• Additionally, you must cover at least one of the following areas
• Device RF implementation, architecture and system performance
• RX and TX physical layer architecture and design
• L1/2/3 protocol SW architecture and implementation
• Radio wave propagation including mmWave
• Positioning methods in 5G-Advanced and beyond
• Device test and validation for 3GPP based devices
  

Perfect technical background:

• 5+ years as development engineer or research on device cellular modem area
• Multi -national and distributed environment
• Extensive exposure to international interworking culture, experience in leading distributed teams is an advantage
• You are proactive, creative and eager to follow and search for latest research results!
• Fluent English skills is a requirement
  
  

Personal attributes:

• Strong technical and research skills
• Strong communications skills both written and verbally
• Strong skills in networking across organizational structures
• Strong technical and influential leadership skills
• Fast analytical and abstraction capabilities
• High self-esteem/self-value to be able to challenge and to let expertise in team steer decision making, but with high technical intuition to cut through nonsense and do prioritization
• Strong results orientation
• Must adopt quickly to new conditions and actively manage changes
• Willingness to travel
  
  

What We Offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation
  
  

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.

Job

Research & Innovation - Research Scientist

Primary Location

Europe North-Denmark-Denmark-Aalborg

Other Locations

Europe North-Finland-Finland-Oulu, Europe North-Germany-Germany-Munich, Europe North-Finland-Finland-Espoo