Senior 6G Standards Researcher — AI/PHY & MIMO Leader

Nokia; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schemes

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Growth & learning support

Coaches & mentors

Job summary

Nokia is seeking an ambitious Physical Layer Radio Research Specialist to advance 6G research and standardization. You will drive AI-native PHY design, MIMO concepts, and L1 signaling while collaborating with RAN, RF and regulatory teams to shape future wireless technologies.

As a senior contributor, you will participate in 3GPP activities, develop innovative IP, and help align research roadmaps with business priorities. This role offers a hybrid/onsite work environment in Espoo, Finland.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, communications, signal processing or related field.
• Proven capability in developing, enhancing, and using link-level and system-level simulators for wireless research and standardization.
• Strong understanding of 3GPP standardization processes, including CR handling and cross-working-group collaboration.
• Experience with MIMO receiver and CSI feedback design, baseband processing and channel estimation.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end 6G radio research and standardization efforts.
• Validate radio access concepts via link- and system-level simulations.
• Develop 6G IP focusing on MIMO, AI-native PHY techniques and L1 control signaling.
• Embed AI principles into PHY validation while meeting regulatory requirements.
• Represent Nokia in 3GPP and external research forums.
• Contribute to long-term research roadmaps across MIMO, initial access, RF performance and AI radio.
• Collaborate with RAN Protocols, RF, regulatory and system teams to move concepts toward product relevance.

Skills

6G radio research

link-level simulations

system-level simulations

MIMO receiver design

3GPP standardization

AI methodologies

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Nokia is seeking an ambitious Physical Layer Radio Research Specialist to advance 6G research and standardization. You will drive AI-native PHY design, MIMO concepts, and L1 signaling while collaborating with RAN, RF and regulatory teams to shape future wireless technologies.

As a senior contributor, you will participate in 3GPP activities, develop innovative IP, and help align research roadmaps with business priorities. This role offers a hybrid/onsite work environment in Espoo, Finland.