Lead 6G Standards & AI PHY Researcher

Nokia Corporation; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a highly engaged Physical Layer Radio Research Specialist to drive 6G research and standardization within the Physical Layer Standardization & Research team. You will lead end-to-end 6G radio research, develop AI-native PHY techniques, and champion Nokia’s technical leadership in 3GPP and external forums.

Based in Aalborg, you will collaborate with RAN Protocols, RF, regulatory, and system teams to translate research concepts into product-relevant technologies, shaping long-term

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, communications, signal processing, or a related field.
• Strong system level expertise in 5G and/or emerging 6G systems.
• Proven capability in developing, enhancing, and using link-level and system-level simulators for wireless research and standardization activities.
• Strong understanding of 3GPP standardization processes, including contribution preparation and review, specification analysis, change request handling, and cross-working-group collaboration.
• Strong expertise in MIMO receiver and CSI feedback design, implementation, and performance optimization, including baseband signal processing, channel estimation, impairment handling, architecture, simulation setup and evaluation, feature optimization, and troubleshooting across a wide range of configurations and deployment scenarios.
• Deep understanding of radio access systems and associated technology challenges.
• Solid grasp of radio product portfolios and wireless business strategy.
• Familiarity with AI driven research methodologies, including data driven and agentic workflows.
• Prior 3GPP standardization experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end 6G radio research, integrating MIMO, initial access, RF performance, AI native PHY design, and L1 control for scalable 6G systems.
• Validate novel radio access concepts and algorithms through simulations, benchmarking, and design optimization.
• Develop pioneering 6G IP, including MIMO, initial access, RF performance, AI native PHY techniques, and advanced L1 signaling.
• Embed AI first principles into 6G standards research with robust evaluation methodologies.
• Represent Nokia’s technical leadership in 3GPP and external forums.
• Shape Nokia’s 6G technology and standards strategy across roadmaps.
• Collaborate with RAN Protocols, RF, regulatory, and system teams to evolve concepts to product-relevant technologies.

Skills

6G research

MIMO design

Link-level simulation

3GPP standardization

MIMO CSI feedback

Radio access systems

Radio product portfolios

AI driven research

3GPP experience

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, communications, signal processing, or related field

Job description

Nokia is seeking a highly engaged Physical Layer Radio Research Specialist to drive 6G research and standardization within the Physical Layer Standardization & Research team. You will lead end-to-end 6G radio research, develop AI-native PHY techniques, and champion Nokia’s technical leadership in 3GPP and external forums.

Based in Aalborg, you will collaborate with RAN Protocols, RF, regulatory, and system teams to translate research concepts into product-relevant technologies, shaping long-term