Open Ran Engineer

Vodafone

Join our journey as we connect for a better future. Ready?

We are looking for a

Open Ran Engineer 

#Vodafonespirit

Our purpose at Vodafone is to connect for a better future. As a Global Communications Technology company, we put the customer at the heart of everything we do. We are forever challenging, pushing boundaries and discovering innovative ways to connect our customers with their digital societies.

We connect people, businesses, and communities across the globe to create the future. We earn customer loyalty, experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. As you can imagine, this means that we have a vibrant and diverse mix of skills and people making Vodafone a great place to work.

ROLE PURPOSE

You will join an international team that truly values a learning mindset and encourages each team member to make their role their own.  You are going to be part of  Open Ran  System Integration team and accountable for Open Ran product performance across VF markets.

Your place in the team

•    Contribute to Open Ran System Integration worldwide Ecosystem driving results across Product Integration, Network Services, Support and End-to-End Radio Product validation and successful deployment in the field.
•    Verify conformance, performance of all main components of the disaggregated architecture 
•    Troubleshoot  issues  regarding multi-vendor interoperability, manageability,  optimization and end-to-end performance 
•    Develop and deploy key features to commercial deployment to improve customer experience
•    Undertake performance improvement (KPIs) and perform design activities
•    Undertake system configuration, operational and engineering activities
•    Drive Technical relationship with vendors in the areas of product responsibility, benchmarking, and performance
•    Support RFQ based technical assessments.
•    Execute and plan trials

We are looking for you if you have

•    Minimum 5+ years of telecommunication experience in  mobile networks
•    In-depth understanding of functionalities and standards of 2G (GSM) / 3G (UMTS) / 4G (LTE) / 5G Mobile Technologies
•    Experience in network/radio design, performance, optimization, planning 
•    Experience in network/radio  management and  L2/L3 support, debugging / troubleshooting of bugs 
•    Experience with system/radio integration of  HW and SW components  
•    Experience in  Radio Technology Roadmap Management (Requirements, planning, business case) 
•    Excellent analytical skills (listening, questioning, challenging etc.)
•    Able to provide strong leadership within a multinational, multicultural environment.
•    Fluency in English to facilitate communication with colleagues and external parties
•    Graduate degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience

‘’This role has a Hybrid  working model’’

Diversity and Inclusion

At Vodafone, we embrace and welcome everyone. We believe that we can operate more successfully and effectively with diverse teams. And we can only leverage this diversity by building an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, can be themselves and strive to be their best. That way we can create a better future for our employees, our partners, the communities we work in and our customers.