Principal Researcher

The team you'll be part of

You will be joining the Visual AI Systems Research team to build the next generation of AI-enabled multimedia systems and tools. The team performs as part of the multimedia unit, which has been at the forefront of audio and video research and standardization for decades. You will play a significant role in the development of future multimedia technologies.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

As part of our team, you will:

• Contribute to the research and development of AI-based multimedia tools.
• Design and develop algorithms to improve neural video coding tools.
• Act as a delegate to multimedia standardization forums and represent Nokia.
• Publish your research in conferences and journals.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Your skills and experience:

• A PhD degree in machine learning, computer science, signal processing, electrical engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of industrial work experience after completion of PhD in a relevant domain or equivalent overall industrial exposure and experience that matches a PhD and work experience.
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic design skills, solid understanding of machine learning, specifically deep neural networks.
• Excellent programming skills including Python and C/C++, combined with knowledge of at least one machine learning framework like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Background in standardization and innovation.
• Knowledge of neural-based data compression.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Knowledge of video codecs like H.264 and H.265.
• Strong information theory and coding background.
• Understanding of MLOps and knowledge of utilizing such practices.
• Knowledge of using GPU and CPU computing resources.
• Demonstrated technical leadership.
• Publication in top-tier conferences and journals like CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICML, PAMI, IJCV, and alike.

About Us

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan.
• Health and dental benefits.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay.
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Paid time off for holidays and vacation.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition Assistance Plan.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program.

The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. (Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidates are identified.

About the Team

Nokia Technologies is licensing Nokia intellectual property, including patents, technologies, and the Nokia brand, building on Nokia's continued innovation and decades of R&D leadership in technologies deployed in virtually all connected devices used today. Come join us and make an impact

Job Info

• Job Category: Pure Research
• Posting Date: 02/28/2025, 12:00 AM
• Locations: Karaportti 4, Espoo, 02610, FI; Werinherstrasse 91, Munich, 81541, DE; Hatanpaan Valtatie 30, Tampere, 33100, FI; Broers Building, Hauser Forum, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, GB; 16870 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, California, 92127-1604, US (Hybrid)
• Degree Level: Doctor's Degree (e.g., PhD)
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Role Type: Individual contributor
• US/Canada Salary Range: US Annual Base Salary Range*: $143,774 - $267,008 * Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles. Disclaimer: Nokia maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.
• Job Identification: 11610