Senior Standardization Specialist Core Networks

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.

The team you'll be part of

Strategy and Technology lays the path for Nokia's future technology innovation and identifies the most promising areas for Nokia to create new value. We set the company's strategy and technology vision, offer an unparalleled research foundation for innovation, and provide critical support infrastructure for Nokia.

Nokia Standards targets collaboration with internal and external experts to advance the state-of-the-art technology landscape as well as to protect Nokia Intellectual Property. The Architecture, Security, and Automation Group is responsible for research and standardization activities related to 5G and 6G mobile network architecture, security and its AI/ML-empowered network automation. Our team leads the industry transition of mobile network functions, applications, and workloads to fully cloud-native deployments.

What you will learn and contribute to

If you are motivated to shape the future of 5G, 5G-Avanced and 6G core networks, then become part of the Nokia Global Standardization Team.

As part of our team, you will:

• Drive and defend Nokia's preferred solutions as a standardization delegate in 3GPP CT1 or 3GPP CT3.
• Actively contribute to 3GPP standardization, focusing on 5G and 5G-Advanced core network architecture evolution and later to 6G, to ensure that Nokia's strategy and products lead the development of next generation standards.
• Lead standards negotiations to achieve optimal outcomes, both in face-to-face meetings and electronic meetings.
• Contribute to innovation of 5G ,5G-Advanced and 6G core network evolution in the Nokia internal standardization program and related IPR activities.
• Strengthen customer collaborations with Nokia's key customers.

Your skills and experience

You have:

• A BSc/MSc degree or PhD.
• An established track record of professional experience in 5G/LTE core network architecture and protocols. This includes experience in the protocols developed in 3GPP CT1 such as NAS, protocols in IMS and Mission Critical Systems or the protocols developed in 3GPP CT3 for the Service Based Architecture, exposure framework, and policy control.
• Experience of working in standardization organizations or technology-oriented industry interest groups, experience in 3GPP standardization is a plus. Fluent English is essential in this environment as well as willingness to travel

It would be nice if you also had:

• Fast analytical and abstraction capabilities and you are result oriented.
• Experience of working in worldwide virtual teams.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency in technical writing.
• A proven track record in inventions and innovation.

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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.