System-on-Chip Trainee / Thesis worker, SoC DFE ASIC

Job Description:

* Duration: 6 months / Flexible
* Target start date: Spring 2026 / Flexible
* Educational recommendations: Current MSc or BSc students in relevant areas, such as Electrical Engineering
* Location: Oulu, Finland

You will be part of our Digital Front End (DFE) ASIC team, where more than 200 professionals are working on the Nokia ReefShark family of System-on-Chips (SoC): ReefShark | Nokia Networks
We are responsible for custom silicon, a key element in our strategy to gain technology leadership in 5G networks. We are working with state-of-the-art tools and have access to the latest silicon technologies. Our team is diverse, with 13 different nationalities represented.

As a System-on-Chip Trainee/Thesis Worker you are a member of DFE ASIC department in SoC organization and you will participate in:
* RTL design
* Implementation
* Modelling
* Verification

Candidate Requirements:

You have:
* Knowledge or experience in verification methodologies, e.g. UVM or HighLevelVerification
* Knowledge or experience in SystemVerilog, VHDL, Matlab, C++ for HighLevelSynthesis
* Fluent written and verbal English language skills

It would be nice if you also had knowledge or experience in:
* Digital design, verification and debugging
* SoC (ASIC/FPGA) design flow and process from RTL to GDS
* Logical and physical implementation: synthesis, STA, P&R, DFT
* 3GPP standards

If your interests and skills match, we will invite you for an interview during the application period.
Kindly note that to be able to work as a trainee in Nokia Finland, you must hold active student status and be located in Finland since international relocation support is not available for trainee positions.

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Our Finland locations offer a range of benefits to support your well-being and smooth onboarding process. On-site gyms are available for employees, and a dedicated "Your Buddy" will guide you throughout your onboarding journey. Healthcare services are provided through Aava, while Nokia ensures additional support with life insurance and round-the-clock access to a Personal Support Service. Employees also enjoy perks such as Edenred benefit vouchers.
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