Full-Time

Principal Radio Frequency Engineer

Nokia

Nokia

10,001+ employees

Global provider of mobile, fixed networks

Compensation Overview

CA$156k - CA$203.1k/yr

+ Variable Compensation

Canada

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Requirements
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on microwave design
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in HFSS modeling and Advanced Design System (ADS)
  • Expertise in designing passive structures above 50GHz
  • Proficient in measurements using vector network analyzers and probing techniques
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and development of advanced broadband circuits and application-specific integrated circuit packaging solutions.
  • Conduct electromagnetic modeling and validation of radio frequency structures and integrated circuit package transitions.
  • Perform end-to-end channel simulations and eye diagram analysis to ensure optimal performance.
  • Guide a multidisciplinary team in creating and verifying proof of concepts and evaluation boards.
  • Oversee substrate selection and detailed modeling of printed circuit boards, modules, and interconnects for high-speed applications.
  • Develop high-speed test fixtures and calibration kits; execute comprehensive design verification up to 90GHz.
  • Implement continuous improvements in signal integrity and modeling techniques to enhance modeling accuracy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to publish test reports and provide actionable recommendations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in Telecom product development
  • Familiarity with printed circuit board, high-density board units, and multi-layer system packaging fabrication techniques
  • Knowledge of electro-optics and radio frequency test equipment
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and other simulation tools

Nokia provides mobile, fixed, and cloud network solutions for service providers, enterprises, and consumers, including hardware, software, and services to build and manage 5G, fixed, and cloud networks. Customers install Nokia equipment and software or subscribe to managed services, with Nokia supplying base stations, switches, network management tools, and ongoing support, plus IP licensing. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end mix of technologies, software, services, and intellectual property licensing across mobile, fixed, and cloud, with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity. Its goal is to help customers deploy scalable, secure, and sustainable networks that enable digital transformation and next-generation experiences.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Espoo, Finland

Founded

1865

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What believers are saying

  • Hyperscaler optical networking demand drives 20% growth, sustaining AI data centre traffic through 2028.
  • Private wireless industrial deployments unlock recurring software and managed services revenue in enterprise edge computing.
  • Emma Falck's Siemens Industry 4.0 expertise accelerates software-led infrastructure adoption in manufacturing verticals.

What critics are saying

  • Lockheed Martin and Verizon establish co-architect roles in 5G.MIL, displacing Nokia to component supplier.
  • Nokia's 91x trailing P/E valuation faces 40–60% correction if AI adoption stalls or hyperscaler capex contracts.
  • CMOSS open standards reduce vendor lock-in; competing vendors compress Nokia's defense margins below 13–17% target.

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  • Agentic AI for broadband networks achieves 50% first-contact resolution and 50% site visit reduction.
  • CMOSS-aligned 5G with Lockheed Martin enables standardized NATO military platform integration across allied nations.
  • €3.8 billion net cash and 45.5% gross margins fund aggressive 6G and quantum-safe R&D.

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