Principal RAN Performance SME

As a Principal RAN Performance SME at Nokia, your core mission will be to ensure best-in-class performance for our 4G/5G networks, directly contributing to superior end-user experience. You'll analyze system performance, optimize configurations, and collaborate with R&D and customer teams to drive superior network performance while strategically identifying growth opportunities for product and services. By driving continuous network & user experience improvements, you will play a crucial role in positioning Nokia as the leader in wireless mobility networks, ultimately supporting our broader mission of delivering innovative and inclusive technology solutions that empower connectivity worldwide.

• Act as the primary network performance contact for major customers, ensuring optimal 4G/5G system performance.
• Lead end-to-end performance validation from new product introduction (NPI) to mass deployment and beyond.
• Discuss with customers' executives and regional or market teams strategic network initiatives .
• Support the introduction of new software loads and features, including validation and optimization throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct proactive performance assessments, identifying improvement opportunities and proposing enhancements.
• Analyze competitive performance data to identify strategic upselling opportunities for Nokia services and products.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation to achieve business objectives.

You have:

• Understanding of 3GPP R15/R16/R17/R18 system requirements and Nokia's implementation
• Deep knowledge of Nokia 4G/5G features, algorithms, KPIs/Counters, and optimization best practices
• Experience in enabling, testing, and optimizing technologies like VoNR/VoLTE, Carrier Aggregation, and Massive MIMO
• Ability to analyse and troubleshoot 4G/5G radio interface protocols and call flows

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience with crowdsourcing data for end user experience analysis and optimization
• Understanding of C-RAN/O-RAN architecture and protocols
• Programming skills in R, Python, or SQL
• Experience with analytics and statistical models

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

• 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