(Technical) Patent Specialist – Cellular Standards

Nokia; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Leave policy

Edenred voucher

Annual bonus

Well-being program

Support service

Employee share plan

Referral program

Career growth

Company car

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a senior technology standards patent specialist to join a global team. You will manage Nokia’s leading 5G/6G standard essential patent portfolio and work closely with inventors and standards delegates to identify and protect high-value inventions, from ideation to charting and beyond.

You will collaborate with patent associates to create high-quality patents and contribute to patent prosecution and monetization.

Qualifications

• PhD in telecommunications or MSc with substantial research.
• Experience in patenting and understanding patent processes.
• Hands-on experience in invention evaluation and claim charting.
• Knowledge of 5G and/or 6G, and 3GPP processes, with expertise in at least one area (physical-layer design or radio protocols).
• Proactive approach with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with AI tools used in patenting/standards research.

Responsibilities

• Work with inventors to enable high-value 5G/6G invention disclosures and filing decisions.
• Claim charting to 5G/6G specifications and value assessment of patent families.
• Promote a culture of innovation by collaborating with inventors and patent associates.

Skills

PhD in telecom

MSc research

Patenting experience

Invention evaluation

Claim charting

5G/6G knowledge

3GPP processes

Proactive approach

AI tools familiarity

Education

PhD in telecommunications

MSc with substantial research

Tools

AI tools

Patent databases

Job description

Job Description

Technology Standards drives innovation and intellectual property management. You will be part of a large global team of world-class technical patent specialists managing Nokia’s leading 5G and 6G standard essential patent portfolio. You will work closely with inventors and 3GPP standards delegates to identify and protect high value 5G and 6G inventions, from idealization to claim-charting phase. Besides, you will also work with the patent associates to create high-quality patents, extending your understanding (beyond the technology) toward patent prosecution. With your technical expertise and seamless link to patent prosecution and monetization activities, you will add further value in our world-class patent portfolio development. By being part of a strategic team, with Nokia-wide visibility, you will have a lot of growth opportunities at Nokia. Come join us and make an impact!

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Work with inventors to enable high value 5G and 6G invention disclosures in your technology expertise area, evaluate invention disclosures and make filing decisions.
• Claim charting to the 5G and 6G specifications, value assessment of patent families.
• Promote a culture of innovation in the company where the technical patent specialists play a central role working closely with the inventors and the patent associates.

Key Skills And Experience

• A PhD in telecommunications or a related field, or an MSc with substantial research experience.
• Professional experience in patenting, a good understanding of patent processes, and hands‑on experience in invention evaluation and claim charting.
• Good knowledge of 5G and/or 6G systems and 3GPP processes, with expertise in at least one key 3GPP technology area: physical‑layer design or radio protocols.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
• It would be nice if you also had:
• Familiarity with AI tools used in patenting and/or standards research.

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.

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Our recruitment process

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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. 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. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .

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