Director, HW Development

Nokia; Oulu; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

90 days Maternity/Paternity Leave

Annual bonus

Health & well-being support

24/7 Support Service

Employee share purchase plan

Career growth & learning

Company car

Job summary

Nokia Defence is seeking a Director of Hardware Development to lead the creation and delivery of secure, mission-critical hardware for Connectivity products. You will build a high-performing hardware team and ensure successful execution of commitments to customers and programs.

You will drive architecture, testing and integration while collaborating with partners and internal teams in a hybrid working setup in Finland. English plus Finnish/Swedish language skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HW development experience with high-end embedded systems.
• R&D leadership in hardware for telecoms or defense sectors.
• Proven capability to translate customer requirements into hardware solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a team of hardware architects, experts, and engineers.
• Define and execute hardware delivery aligned with the roadmap and targets.
• Serve as a senior tech leader in engagements with defense customers and partners.
• Adopt best-in-class hardware engineering methods.
• Build relationships with external partners to accelerate delivery.
• Foster ownership, accountability and technical excellence; support career development.

Skills

HW leadership

Hardware architecture

Embedded systems

Connectivity domain

Digital HW

Mechanical/Thermal

HW testing

English language

Finnish/Swedish

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Job description

As a Director, Hardware Development in Nokia Defense, you are accountable for developing and delivering HW for Connectivity products and solutions. You will be driving the development and delivery of secure, mission-critical hardware solutions. You will build a high-performing hardware development unit and ensuring successful execution of product and customer commitments.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Establish and lead a team of hardware architects, technical experts and hardware development engineers
• Define and execute the hardware delivery aligned with Nokia Defense Connectivity roadmap, and our design targets and customer requirements
• Act as a senior technology leader in engagements with defense customers and strategic industry partners
• Adopt best in class and future proof hardware engineering methods
• Build effective relationships with external partners and technology ecosystems to accelerate innovation and delivery.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability and technical excellence
• Support individual career development, coaching and performance

Key Skills And Experience

• 10+ years of HW development experience of high-end embedded systems
• R&D leadership experience in hardware development within telecommunications or defense sectors
• M.Sc./B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• Strong knowledge of the Connectivity domain including Radio, Core and Network Management systems
• Strong background in Digital HW, Mechanical/Thermal engineering and HW Integration & Testing
• Demonstrated skills in successful technology innovation and/or co-creation with customers
• English and Finnish or Swedish language skills
• Candidate needs to pass/have a valid Finnish security clearance check

About Us

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.

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. 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.

About The Team

Some of our benefits in Finland :

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
• Edenred benefit voucher - 400€ per year
• Annual bonus - based on individual and company performance
• Health and well-being support - occupational health services, well-being programs, employee resource groups, reimbursement for spectacle lenses, life insurance and gyms at every site
• Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
• Share in Success - voluntary employee share purchase plan
• Employee Referral program - reward yourself and support Nokia by referring a friend to apply to Nokia
• Career growth & learning - technical career path, job rotation, coaching and digital learning platforms
• Car benefit - the eligibility for a company car is based on employee's job grade