OpenRan System Engineer

Job Title: OpenRan System Engineer

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Duration: 6 Months

Summary:

Attempting to connect the world requires an alternative approach to building and deploying telecom network infrastructure. Through organizations like the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) partners collaborate globally with the telecom industry to reshape and accelerate the way network infrastructure is built and deployed. If you have passion for working with operators, ISPs, technology vendors and other industry stakeholders to drive innovative, cutting edge, cost efficient wireless and network infrastructure projects that will deliver internet access to the unconnected while significantly scaling current networks ? then this is a great role for you.

As a OpenRAN architect/system engineer you will work closely with members of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) OpenRAN Project Group to help move the OpenRAN integration and development forward. Through the role, you will interface with engineers developing wireless access technologies and related hardware, software components and network management, automation software that makes it easier, quicker to deploy telecom networks.

Responsibilities

• Identify key use cases and common technical requirements in areas of OpenRAN from operator partners to drive requirements and technical architecture forward
• Understand operator deployment scenarios such as different network topologies, architecture, indoor/outdoor deployment use cases to drive development of flexible, cost-effective and open interface based solutions.
• Attend meetings of relevant industrial forum and standardization organizations such as O-RAN Alliance on topics related to OpenRAN RU, CU/DU. interfaces, management and system integration
• Stay abreast of developments in the telecom domain including technology R&D, industry standards, use-cases, hardware/software evolution and share knowledge with the team.
• Consolidate requirements, produce TIP OpenRAN requirements and architecture and test plan documents.
• Review Test plan, test report, MNO contributions in solutions contributed to TIP OpenRAN
• Author white papers and blog posts to educate and share within TIP and the broader community with the goal to introduce and help drive adoption of TIP infrastructure.

Skills

• minimum 5-10 years of experience in cellular radio technology, preferably with experience in RAN
• Firm understanding of 4G/5G mobile telecom infrastructure system architecture, deep understanding of RAN technology and base station implementation.
• Good understanding of RAN lifecycle management coupled with expertise in network design principles, wireless spectrum bands and RAN deployment scenarios.
• Familiar with SON and RAN standards and APIs developed by e.g. O-RAN Alliance, 3GPP, TM Forum, Small Cell Forum, IETF, to name a few.
• Familiar with the concepts of cloud native & containerized network functions, DevOps and CI/CD, AI/Client
• Interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team.
• BS or higher in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree/experience.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal working hours, willing to travel occasionally.