Senior Standards researcher, 6G Physical Layer

Job Description

Research & Innovation is seeking ambitious and highly engaged physical layer Radio Research Specialists to join our Physical Layer Standardization & Research team in Dallas. In this role, you will drive 6G research and standardization, lead innovation for 6G radio interface and access technologies, and help shape the future of mobile communications—ensuring Nokia’s continued leadership in wireless research.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead end-to-end 6G radio research, integrating MIMO, initial access, RF performance, AI‑native PHY design, advanced Layer‑1 control, and coexistence considerations to enable scalable, intelligent, and regulation‑compliant 6G systems.
• Develop pioneering 6G intellectual property, including MIMO, initial access, RF performance, AI‑native PHY techniques, and advanced L1 control signaling.
• Embed AI‑first principles into 6G standards research, defining robust evaluat...