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Senior Staff Engineer

NOKIA
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Engineer position at NOKIA?

The Nokia CNS AI R&D (AIRD) team is dedicated to inventing and deploying the next generation of intelligent, generative AI and machine learning technologies that will shape Nokia's future. This team represents a strategic investment and unification of our AI initiatives-transitioning from isolated features to a cohesive, powerful product and platform portfolio. As a central driver of Nokia's future growth, AIRD is building a suite of best-in-class technologies recognized across the industry. As a Staff AI Engineer at Nokia, you will lead cutting-edge research and development of AI solutions that harness the power of Generative AI, intelligent agents, deep learning, and machine learning. Your work will support a wide range of products and platforms-from advanced analytics and cybersecurity to core telecom capabilities.


  • Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML models and algorithms to analyze and interpret complex data.
  • Design and implement machine learning models to improve a wide range of applications including search, forecasting, text mining and more.
  • Develop and implement agentic-based systems for a wide range of applications including anomaly detection, root-case analysis and more.
  • Optimize existing machine learning models and pipelines for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.

You Have:

  • 6 years of relevant machine learning experience.
  • Experience with machine learning, optimization algorithms, deep-learning techniques.
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Experience with search engines and vector databases, along with their underlying algorithms.
  • Experience with big data frameworks and technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Cassandra.

It would be nice if you also had:

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Prior experience in telecom industry.

P.S: This position is on-site role and requires the candidate to be based in Sunnyvale, California.


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

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 candidate/s identified.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

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