Nokia Standards - Senior Staff Research Specialist

Nokia Standards - Senior Staff Research Specialist

Strategy and Technology (S&T) 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. 

Within S&T, Nokia Standards (NSD) has a strategic objective of anticipating, shaping, and protecting future technologies and systems and ensuring appropriate standards and industry specifications are developed.

We are seeking an experienced Wireless Specialist to join our innovative team in France focused on tackling spectrum availability challenges for 6G. In this technical role, you will leverage your deep expertise in wireless communications, spectrum management, and regulatory frameworks to drive the development and deployment of next generation 6G networks.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Research in Nokia Standards (NSD) comprises fundamental systematic research of an exploratory nature for developing new products and services as well as disruptive technologies superseding conventional approaches. 

Are you passionate about solving problems?

As part of our team, you will:

• Drive innovation: by providing expert guidance on end-to-end spectrum sharing, interference management, and coexistence strategies for new 6G bands.
• Be a though leader: communicate within and outside the team, influencing others to accept new concepts and practices.
• Connect the dots: Conduct research projects to generate new inventions, products, or business opportunities, creating a competitive advantage.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You must-have:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in wireless communications and dynamic spectrum access (DSA).
• Passion for advancing radio standards with significant technical leadership in standards-based research (e.g., 3GPP).
• Strong technical background in system level simulator development and hands-on experience in using system level simulators in 3GPP standardization.
• Knowledge of how standards influence product architecture and design choices.
• Experience in creating patentable concepts.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong professional ethics, open communication, and ability to rectify mistakes quickly.
• Leadership and collaborative mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to relocate to France (for international candidates).

You should also bring to table:

• Experience presenting vision and technical proposals for 3GPP/O-RAN work groups
• Significant expertise/experience for algorithms/implementations in wireless communication, MIMO/beamforming techniques, adaptive signal processing, and AI/ML applications
• Data science expertise and familiarity with data economy (marketplaces, management), and of EU’s Data Act and AI Act.
• Good working knowledge of software implementation and hardware for radio communication systems.
• Excellent software development skills, including C++ and Python.

 

Do you have the required skills?  Then apply now to be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of telecommunications innovation.

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

 

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