Jr. Radio Hardware Engineer

Nokia - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Radio Development R&D Team at Nokia is seeking motivated junior hardware engineers to join their efforts in the development, testing, and design maintenance of 5G/6G cellular base stations. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Design & Simulations, Automation, Data Analytics, 3D modeling, thermodynamics, and Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Amplifiers. The team is focused on sustainable energy savings and Cloud Computing, which are essential for achieving faster time to market and ensuring the highest product quality in the industry. As a junior hardware engineer, you will be part of a rotation program designed to provide comprehensive experience across various domains, including hardware analog design, digital design, power amplifier design, power supply design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, digital pre-distortion design, mechanical design, Radio Frequency (RF) performance testing, and over-the-air (OTA) testing. This program aims to expose you to different facets of engineering before you take responsibility for a specific design area in product development. You will be involved in all stages of design, starting from architecture and requirement inputs to development and implementation. Your designs will be evaluated for functional performance, signal integrity, and power supply sensitivity, and you will collaborate with other design areas to integrate your work into the final product. Nokia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where new ideas are welcomed, and employees are empowered to take risks and bring their authentic selves to work. The company values diversity and has received recognition for its commitment to inclusion and equality. Joining Nokia means being part of a team that is dedicated to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks, ultimately contributing to a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, testing, and maintenance of 5G/6G cellular base stations.
• Engage in hardware analog design, digital design, and power amplifier design.
• Contribute to power supply design and printed circuit board (PCB) design.
• Involve in digital pre-distortion design and mechanical design.
• Conduct Radio Frequency (RF) performance testing and over-the-air (OTA) testing.
• Evaluate designs for functional performance, signal integrity, and power supply sensitivity.
• Collaborate with other design areas to integrate designs into the final product.
• Analyze and solve complex engineering problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with coursework in RF or Microwave technology preferred.
• Operational knowledge of Digital, Analog, Power, and RF test equipment.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of basic RF engineering principles, including digital modulation and demodulation.
• For Mechanical Engineering majors: understanding of mechanical design for outdoor electronics, including EMI containment and thermal management.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with tester setup, automation, and product design/assembly.
• Experience with analytical simulation tools such as Matlab.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as Java, C/C++, and Python.
• For Mechanical Engineering majors: basic proficiency in finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics simulation.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous internship experience at Nokia.
• Understanding of RF performance testing techniques and tester automation implementation.
• Experience with CAD tools (preferably PTC Creo 6 or higher) and thermal modeling simulation tools (preferably FloTherm XT).
• Familiarity with FEA simulation tools (preferably ANSYS).

Benefits

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term 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