Transport Network Arch. Research Intern
Nokia
United States
Posted on Dec 17, 2025
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 10 Weeks
Date: Jun-Aug, 2026
Location: On-site, in Murray Hill, NJ
Education Recommendations:
Currently a candidate pursuing a PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.
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.
Nokia Bell Labs, the world-renowned industrial research arm of Nokia has pioneered breakthrough foundational technologies over the past 100 years like the transistor, laser, Unix, and solar cell - shaping modern communications, computing and connectivity. Today, it drives innovation in AI, quantum computing, 6G, and space communications, bridging groundbreaking research to real-world applications with meaningful impact on society. With ten Nobel Prizes and five Turing Awards, Nokia Bell Labs continues to define the future of technology.
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- Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life
- Professional development events and networking opportunities
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- Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development
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This is a great opportunity to join the Network Architecture Research team at Nokia Bell Labs and contribute to an end-to-end view of modern communication networks, spanning mobile and fixed access, IP and optical transport, and cloud technologies. You will work alongside industry-leading researchers who are shaping the future of human experience through disruptive innovation and advanced research.
- Strong programming skills: e.g., Python, C++, and similar
- Knowledge of communication networks
Knowledge of cloud computing, e.g., tools like Kubernetes and Docker
Nice to have:
Experience with programming switches and network interface cards for custom functionality
Experience with training and inference of large language models
Knowledge of packet and optical transport networks
An understanding of AI/ML methodologies
As part of our team, you will:
- Work with members of the Bell labs Network Architecture Research team
- Define and implement software that solves cloud and networking problems
- Implement proof of concept demonstrations
- Leverage open-source and cloud software solutions