Senior Staff ML Engineer
Nokia
Software Engineering, Data Science
India
Posted on Nov 26, 2025
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.
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As a Senior Staff ML 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. Nokia’s innovation in AI depends on the groundbreaking solutions you will help create.
You Have:
- 10+ years of relevant machine learning experience.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), optimization algorithms, deep-learning techniques.
- 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.
- 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.