AI Software Architect
Nokia
Software Engineering, IT, Data Science
United States
Posted on Dec 9, 2025
The Technology & AI Office at Nokia is driving the transformation toward autonomous networks powered by AI, cloud-native architectures, and advanced automation.
We are looking for an experienced AI SW Architect who is a deep technical expert and hands-on architect with telecommunications, networking and network management software.
This role will shape the future of Nokia’s technology strategy and deliver breakthrough innovations for next-generation networks.
Why Nokia Tech & AI Office?
Be at the forefront of AI-driven network automation and next-generation telecom software.
Collaborate with world-class experts in an innovation-driven environment.
Influence industry standards and global technology direction.
Architectural Leadership
- Define and evolve end-to-end architecture for Mobile Core and Network Management platforms enabling autonomous networks.
- Drive cloud-native, microservices-based designs ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.
- Establish reference architectures and best practices for integration with OSS/BSS, orchestration, and AI/ML frameworks.
Innovation & Product Vision
- Shape the future of Nokia’s products by influencing technology strategy and product roadmaps.
- Lead technical strategy for zero-touch operations, closed-loop automation, and intent-based networking.
- Evaluate emerging technologies (5G SA, 6G, edge computing, network slicing) and incorporate them into Nokia’s innovation pipeline.
Hands-On Engineering & Prototyping
- Actively design, code, and build prototypes to validate concepts and accelerate innovation.
- Develop proof-of-concepts for next-generation network automation and management solutions.
- Mentor engineering teams on high-performance software development, API design, and cloud-native deployments.
Collaboration & Influence
- Work closely with product units, research teams, and standards bodies to align on innovation and interoperability.
- Represent Nokia in technical forums, open-source communities, and industry standards organizations.
Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
About the Business Group
The Strategy and Technology organization drives Nokia’s future innovation by identifying value-creation opportunities, setting a unified company vision, and developing coherent business, technology, and architecture strategies. It establishes a research foundation for new products and solutions while providing critical infrastructure to support secure and effective execution across all Nokia business units.
Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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.
If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.
Some of our benefits in US:
- 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.
The Technology & AI Office at Nokia is driving the transformation toward autonomous networks powered by AI, cloud-native architectures, and advanced automation. We are looking for an experienced AI SW Architect who is a deep technical expert and hands-on architect with telecommunications, networking and network management software. This role will shape the future of Nokia’s technology strategy and deliver breakthrough innovations for next-generation networks.
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years in telecom software engineering, with deep expertise in telecom and network management
- Proven track record as a technical architect for large-scale, distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, service mesh, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, virtualization, and AI/ML for network automation.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable designs.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Go, Python, etc. and container orchestration.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Contributions to open-source projects or standards bodies (3GPP, ETSI, ONAP).
- Experience with autonomous network frameworks, intent-based orchestration, and closed-loop automation.
- Familiarity with security frameworks for telecom environments.
- Research, designs, plans, develops and / or evaluates new advanced network technologies by translating customer requirements or strategic business objectives into final product design.
- Work typically includes in-depth assessment of the customer's networked application needs, providing network modelling and simulation testing, consulting to further clarify needs, and engineering high-speed technology network transports to deliver application functionality.
- Designs, defines and implements integrated hardware / software systems requirements for customers and / or prepares studies and analyses existing systems.
- Determines system specifications, input / output processes and working parameters for hardware / software compatibility.
- Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
- Identifies, analyses and resolves programme support deficiencies.
- Develops and recommends corrective actions.
- Enriches professional expertise with profound knowledge of the market, competition and / or academic environment in the area of specialisation.
- Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems and thinks beyond existing solutions to create sustainable competitive advantage.
- Ensures alignment of taken decisions with the overall business strategy.
- Ensures the strategic alignment of professional direction for business-relevant organisational units.
- Is recognised as an external thought leader within a strategic function or organisational unit.
- Leads and coaches organisation to achieve business targets, often highly visible, high impact multidisciplinary projects or initiatives.
- Drives thought leadership, the shaping of functional strategy and senior management advice within the area of expertise, typically with global, sometimes organisation wide leverage.