Nokia R&D centre creating 100 tech jobs in Portugal
Nokia is opening a new research and development centre that will discover the future of 5 and 6G mobile network technology at its Portuguese campus in Amadora, a satellite town of the capital Lisbon. A range of professionals will be brought in to solve the mysteries of today’s 5G and future 6G networks. The centre will oversee the full cycle of embedded and real-time software development from early analysis to final delivery. It will recruit professionals from diverse technical disciplines, including software engineers, product owners and technical leads to work alongside teams around the world.
The research and development centre will create multiple highly skilled jobs, focusing on the advanced development of software to support mobile networks. It helps that it’s based only 10km from the capital Lisbon, whose extended metropolitan area comprises nearly 3 million people with multiple technology institutes and universities pumping out graduate engineers. Lisbon is Portugal’s chief seaport and its subsea cable links and knowledge base have made it a major European technological hub. Nokia can easily attract talent as Lisbon was recognised as the seventh most livable city in the world in 2021 by lifestyle magazine Monocle.
“The centre’s vital work will continue to expand the possibilities of mobile networks, critical for seamlessly connecting people, businesses, and industries,” said Tommi Uitto, President of Nokia Mobile Networks, “this will be a hub for innovation, will reinforce our 5G technology leadership and make a 6G pioneer.”
Nokia has 2,800 employees in Portugal, whose ‘vibrant technology ecosystem, highly skilled talent pool, stability and location’ were contributing factors for the location of its R&D centre. The units in Amadora and Aveiro and hosts services centres remotely manage broadband networks for the world’s top mobile operators, says Nokia. Last year’s strategic agreement with the Portuguese government to open a Global Business Services Centre persuaded Nokia to promote digital skills in the area.
“The announcement made today is a testament to the continued solid operation of Nokia in the country, reinforced once again by a collaboration with the Portuguese Government,” said Sérgio Catalão, Country Manager of Nokia Portugal. “This project reinforces our commitment to supporting Portugal’s digital transformation with our market-leading technology by working in close cooperation with academia, as well as bolstering our team with the best talent.”