The Applied R&D Engineer conducts target-oriented research to directly apply findings to the specification, design, further development, and incremental improvement of products, services, systems, tools, processes, etc. Integrates, verifies, tests, and modifies SW / HW / system components and capitalises on innovative solutions to meet particular requirements and specifications.
- Strong technical background of VoIP related protocols, such as SIP, H.248, T38, RTP, etc Familiar with voice test instrument, such abacus, fax/modem
- Core knowledge in IMS, VoLTE, VoIP, SIP Testing domain , voice quality/QoS, ITU-T G.168 echo cancellation, DSP ,Voice codecs, RTP/RTCP, RFC2833” and Management protocols: SNMP, Netconfig/Yang.
- Good Understanding RJ11, Z-interface specs.
- Strong Knowledge in Testing Concepts & Methodologies, Test Strategy & Test Plan.
You have:
- Bachelor or above, telecommunication, electronic engineering, computer science, or related major preferred with 5+ years Experience in VoIP related product testing ( FTTx, Access gateway, softswitch or IMS).
- Hands of Experience in Testing / Traffic Simulation Tools like SIPp ,voiceTool.
- Exposure to Test Automation, hands on experience in automation development in Python & Shell and automation frame work , like Robot, Selenium.
- Experience with products like xDSL, GPON, and IPDSLAM, aligning well with the product line will be added advantage.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude
- Understanding of IPV4/IPV6 addressing and TCP/IP and basic understanding of L2/L3 routing.
- Works with substantial discretion and uses specialist knowledge, analytical skills, judgment and broad conceptual and practical experience to solve complex problems and to contribute to process improvements
Skills Required
- Strong technical background in VoIP protocols (SIP, H.248, T.38, RTP)
- Familiarity with voice test instruments (e.g., Abacus) and fax/modem testing
- Core knowledge in IMS, VoLTE, VoIP, SIP testing domain and voice quality/QoS
- Understanding of ITU-T G.168 echo cancellation, DSP, and voice codecs
- Experience with RTP/RTCP and RFC2833
- Familiarity with management protocols (SNMP, Netconf, YANG)
- Good understanding of RJ11 and Z-interface specifications
- Strong knowledge of testing concepts, methodologies, test strategy, and test plan development
- Bachelor's degree or above in telecommunications, electronic engineering, computer science, or related field
- 5+ years experience in VoIP related product testing (FTTx, access gateway, softswitch, or IMS)
- Hands-on experience with testing/traffic simulation tools such as SIPp and voiceTool
- Hands-on experience in test automation development using Python and Shell and automation frameworks (Robot, Selenium)
- Experience with products like xDSL, GPON, and IPDSLAM
- Analytical skills and problem-solving aptitude
- Understanding of IPv4/IPv6 addressing, TCP/IP, and basic L2/L3 routing
- Ability to work with discretion and apply specialist knowledge to solve complex problems and improve processes
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nokia and has not been reviewed or approved by Nokia.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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