Nokia

Principal Architect – AI & Wireless Technologies

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6 days ago
India (city not specified)Staff+

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive target technology architectures, designs, and implementations for wireless network evolution.
  • Build and tune AI models, including ML, LLM, and SLM models, and optimize them for performance and size.
  • Develop system and software architectures for AI, Core, RAN, Physical AI, ISAC, and NTN network technologies.
  • Identify technology gaps and priorities while aligning engineering, product, and partner teams.
  • Create end-to-end system designs that address customer needs and business objectives.
  • Represent architecture in technical forums and produce high-quality technical artifacts.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and establish future technology capability directions.
  • Provide technical leadership and make senior-level architecture decisions across complex, cross-functional programs.

Requirements

  • University or college degree in Computer Science, Networks, Telecommunications, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of hands-on experience.
  • Hands-on experience building and tuning AI models, including ML, LLM, and SLM models.
  • Hands-on design and development skills with C, C++, Python, and AI-assisted software or system development.
  • Experience with telecom network architecture and related standards and specifications.
  • Strong systems engineering skills focused on performance, resiliency, scalability, security, and operability.
  • Technical leadership experience in complex, cross-functional technical programs and senior-level architecture decision-making.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML applications for network automation and operational simplification.
  • Preferred experience with cloud-native network functions, Kubernetes, and distributed or edge cloud architectures.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and mentor others.
  • Preferred hands-on experience with observability and operations tooling for carrier-grade systems.
  • Standards participation, patents, or publications in mobile core networking and automation are desirable.
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About Nokia

10,000+ employees

Nokia builds telecom network equipment and software—covering mobile (4G/5G RAN and core), IP and optical networking, fixed access, and related services—for communications service providers, enterprises, and governments. The company also conducts advanced research through Nokia Bell Labs. Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Nokia is a public company with global operations and long-standing relationships with major mobile network operators worldwide.

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