Research Engineer

NOKIA; New Providence (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a researcher focusing on software systems and engineering. You will tackle ambitious challenges, propose innovations, and contribute to groundbreaking research while collaborating with top-tier professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Well-being Programs

Mentoring Programs

Diverse Teams with Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in research with publications in IEEE/ACM.
• Demonstrable programming skills with research prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define research projects in software systems.
• Propose innovations and generate patents.
• Publish research in major conferences and journals.

Skills

Communication

Independent Research

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

AI/ML Systems

Distributed Systems

Web3 Technologies

Job description

Our mission is to create outstanding research and innovative technologies for networking, telecommunication, and software systems. Our team research focuses on the operational challenges in deploying, maintaining and troubleshooting networks and software systems. We create data-driven solutions and implement software systems to provide autonomy to network operation in such a way that scales with future workload demands.

• Identify new and ambitious research challenges, define research projects to address these challenges, and carry out ground-breaking research in the areas of software systems and/or software engineering with focus on the aforementioned research agendas for creating both theoretical innovations and novel practical implementations.


• Propose new innovations and generate patents to help continue Nokia's leadership in intellectual property in software services and technologies.


• Implement and validate new innovations and accelerate their adoption through Nokia business groups, incubation, or external spin-offs.


• Publish research in major conferences and journals worldwide.


• Keep an active and visible role in the research community through conference committees and reviewing panels.


• Create and maintain strong collaborative associations with university-based researchers.

You have:

• Ph.D. degree (or equivalent experience) in computer science, electrical engineering with a strong focus on software systems or software engineering research.


• Deep understanding of distributed systems, AI/ML systems, Web3 technologies, and distributed software systems.


• A proven track record in research, with publications in prestigious IEEE/ACM conferences and/or journals


• Strong written and spoken English communication skills. You have delivered talks at relevant international workshops, conferences, or other events.


• Demonstrable programming skills. Pointers to research prototypes you have built or open-source libraries you contributed to are much appreciated.


• Ability to conduct independent research with minimal day-to-day guidance while also contributing to team-oriented projects.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to successfully work in collaborative projects.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Proven experience in designing and realizing large and complex software systems.


• Familiarity with implementing decentralized systems.


• PostDoc experience is a plus.

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.