AI Research Scientist - Video, Audio, Wireless & Emerging Technologies

NOKIA; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of AI and Quantum Computing. As an AI Research Scientist, you will work on groundbreaking technologies that enhance user experiences across video, audio, and wireless communications. This role offers the chance to collaborate with top researchers and external partners, driving innovation and contributing to impactful intellectual property. With a commitment to inclusion and continuous learning, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a supportive and empowering environment.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Well-being programs

Mentoring programs

Diverse teams with an inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AI and Quantum Computing.
• Strong background in AI-driven video and audio technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-driven solutions for video compression and enhancement.
• Collaborate with teams to implement AI solutions for core research areas.

Skills

AI-driven wireless technologies

Quantum Computing

Machine Learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

Multimodal AI techniques

Video compression and enhancement

UX/UI principles

Problem-solving skills

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Computer Science

Experience in AI and Quantum Computing

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled AI Research Scientist with expertise in Quantum Computing to join our Emerging Technologies CoE team.

The Emerging Technologies Center of Excellence (CoE) within Nokia Technologies CTO organization focuses on creating foundational AI technologies, developing AI-driven solutions for our research labs, collaborating with startups and partners, and generating impactful intellectual property.

We are assembling a world-class team of AI researchers to drive innovation in next-generation computing, sensing, and beyond, while enhancing our core research areas, including video, audio, and wireless communications.

• Develop and optimize AI-driven solutions for video compression, enhancement, media generation, immersive audio, and communication technologies.
• Advance on-device AI processing, multimodal intelligence, and real-time AI-powered experiences.
• Apply AI techniques to enhance UX/UI and creative AI systems, improving how users interact with next-generation devices and media experiences.
• Conduct research on multimodal AI systems, working on AI that fuses video, speech, text, and interactive interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement AI-driven solutions that enhance our core research areas in wireless, audio and video.
• Engage with external partners to co-develop cutting-edge technologies and drive joint research initiatives.
• Contribute to the intellectual property portfolio through patent filings and publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals.

You have:

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, or a related field, with a focus on AI and Quantum Computing. Minimum of 5 years of industrial work experience after Ph.D., or equivalent industry exposure.
• Strong background in AI-driven wireless, video and audio technologies (e.g., video compression, enhancement, synthesis, immersive audio, and speech AI).
• Experience with at least one major machine learning framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, etc.).
• Proficiency in multimodal AI techniques (e.g., combining video, speech, and text for interactive applications).
• Experience developing AI solutions for devices, optimizing models for on-device processing, latency-sensitive applications, and real-time inference.
• Strong knowledge of UX/UI principles and how AI can enhance creative and interactive media applications.
• Track record of publications in NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, or IEEE Transactions on Multimedia.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional research teams.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience with video compression technologies (e.g., AV1, H.265, VVC).
• Knowledge of immersive audio technologies (e.g., spatial audio, 3D audio, AI-driven voice synthesis).
• Familiarity with wireless communication protocols and AI-driven optimizations.
• Strong foundation in information theory and coding techniques.
• Understanding of MLOps frameworks for scalable AI deployment.
• Experience optimizing AI models for GPU and CPU computing resources.
• Experience in AI-generated media & synthetic content (e.g., generative AI for video & audio).
• Prior experience in developing AI applications for hardware accelerators (TPUs, NPUs, FPGAs, etc.).
• Familiarity with standardization processes.

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

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.