Principal Architect – AI & Wireless Technologies
Nokia · Posted Nov 6
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
The role sits within Nokia's network architecture function, defining and implementing technologies for Wireless Network evolution and ensuring the network is ready for emerging services. The domain spans agentic AI and domain-specific AI models (ML, LLM, SLM) applied to Core, RAN, Physical AI, ISAC and NTN, alongside telecom network standards and cloud-native/edge architectures. This Principal Architect will own target architecture, design and implementation, identify technology gaps, align engineering and product teams, and represent Architecture in technical forums.
What you will do
- The candidate will be hands on technologist with agentic AI, model building/tuning skill sets as well as wireless technology background
- Own and drive Technology definition, including target architecture, design, and implementation. Scope includes Agentic/AI core, System & software architectures targeting upcoming network technologies with domain specific AI models for Core, RAN, Physical AI, ISAC, NTN.
- Identify technology gaps, priorities, align engineering, product teams, partner with Core, RAN, transport, edge, and data center teams for coherent end-to-end network design.
- Represent Architecture in technical forums, presenting high-quality artifacts.
- Evaluate new technologies and set future technology capability directions.
- Guide and create end-to-end system designs, considering customer needs and business objectives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- University or college degree in either Computer Science, Networks, Telecommunications, or related field with 12+ or more years of hands-on experience.
- Building & tuning AI models (ML, LLM, SLM), its' optimizations for performance, size
- Hands on design, development skills with C, C++, Python, AI assisted SW / system development
- Experience in telecom network architecture, its' standards/specifications
- Strong systems engineering skills, focusing 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 qualifications
- Experience with cloud-native network functions, Kubernetes, and distributed/edge cloud architectures.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and mentor others.
- Hands-on experience with observability and operations tooling for carrier-grade systems.
- Standards participation, patents, or publications in mobile core networking and automation.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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