Nokia

Makes network gear for carriers and data centers

Associate Sales Engineer

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States$74.1k - $105.9k

About the Job

Requirements

A recent graduate or early-career professional with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another STEM-related field.
Interest in technology, helping customers solve business and networking challenges, telecommunications, networking technologies, and the technical sales process.
Comfort using Microsoft Office applications and interest in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and Agentic AI tools.
Willingness to travel and engage directly with customers.
Exposure through coursework, internships, projects, or personal learning in one or more of the following preferred technical areas: TCP/IP networking fundamentals; IP routing and switching concepts; the OSI networking model; wireless networking technologies; radio frequency fundamentals; cloud, data center, or telecommunications technologies.

Responsibilities

Partner with experienced sales and technical teams to help evaluate and develop new business opportunities.
Build technical expertise and learn to engage with customers, present solutions, and explain the business value of Nokia technologies.
Support customer demonstrations, lab evaluations, and technology trials while gaining hands-on experience with networking solutions.
Learn to identify customer requirements and collaborate with internal experts to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
Participate in customer visits and data center engagements, supporting on-site testing, deployments, and proof-of-concept activities.
Contribute to proposal and offer development activities, including solution descriptions, Statements of Work, Bills of Quantity, and Statements of Compliance.
Gain exposure to the full customer lifecycle, from opportunity identification through solution delivery and deployment.
Work alongside experienced mentors to develop technical and customer-facing skills.

Desired Qualifications

Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with people and presenting ideas clearly.
Curiosity, collaboration, and motivation to continuously develop technical and professional skills.

The Associate Sales Engineer is an early-career opportunity designed for individuals who are passionate about technology and interested in building a career at the intersection of engineering, business, and customer engagement. You will develop a strong foundation in networking and telecommunications while learning how Nokia's technologies help customers solve complex business and technical challenges. Through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world customer environments, you'll build the technical expertise, business acumen, and communication skills needed to grow into a trusted technical advisor.

What We're Looking For

A recent graduate or early-career professional with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another STEM-related field.
Excited about technology and interested in helping customers solve complex business and networking challenges.
Eager to learn about telecommunications, networking technologies, and the technical sales process.
A strong communicator who enjoys working with people and presenting ideas clearly.
Curious, collaborative, and motivated to continuously develop new technical and professional skills.
Comfortable using Microsoft Office applications and interested in emerging technologies, including AI and Agentic AI tools.
Willing to travel and engage directly with customers as part of a dynamic, customer-focused team.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Exposure through coursework, internships, projects, or personal learning in one or more of the following areas:

TCP/IP networking fundamentals
IP routing and switching concepts
OSI networking model
Wireless networking technologies
Radio frequency (RF) fundamentals
Cloud, data center, or telecommunications technologies

In this role, you will:

Partner with experienced sales and technical teams to help evaluate and develop new business opportunities.
Build your technical expertise and learn how to engage with customers, present innovative solutions, and explain the business value of Nokia technologies.
Support customer demonstrations, lab evaluations, and technology trials while gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading networking solutions.
Learn how to identify customer requirements and collaborate with internal experts to deliver solutions that meet their needs.
Participate in customer visits and data center engagements, supporting on-site testing, deployments, and proof-of-concept activities.
Contribute to proposal and offer development activities, including solution descriptions, Statements of Work (SoW), Bills of Quantity (BoQ), and Statements of Compliance (SoC).
Gain exposure to the full customer lifecycle, from opportunity identification through solution delivery and deployment.
Work alongside experienced mentors who will help you develop both your technical and customer-facing skills.

Salary Range: $74,102.33 - $105,860.47

About the Company

Nokia

Makes network gear for carriers and data centers

Nokia makes the equipment and software that mobile carriers, cloud companies, and businesses use to run networks, from cell-tower radios to fiber links between AI data centers. From 1998 to 2011 it was the world's largest mobile phone maker; it sold that business to Microsoft in 2014, and HMD Global, a separate company, makes Nokia-branded phones under license. Its network unit sells optical systems that send data over fiber, internet routers, and broadband gear, and its mobile unit sells radios and the core software that runs 5G networks. Nokia earns money from equipment and service contracts and from licensing its patents to phone makers and carmakers. It was founded in 1865 as a wood pulp mill and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Espoo, Finland
Founded: 1865

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