OPEN RAN Product Engineer

Vodafone Group; España; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading telecom company is seeking a Specialist OPEN RAN Engineering Lead in Andalucía, Spain. The role involves leading discussions on Open RAN strategy, proposing solutions, and managing relationships with vendors. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in mobile networks and a strong background in Radio technologies. Benefits include a hybrid work model, meal vouchers, and private health insurance.

Servicios

Hybrid work model

Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant)

Flexible working hours

Intensive Summer Schedule

20 days of remote work

Private Health and Life Insurance

25 vacation days

Optional Pension Plan

Access to online learning platform

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in 2G/3G/4G/5G Radio Access Networks.
• Proven track record in development and delivery of customer solutions.
• Desirable experience with Project Management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead discussions with Open RAN customers on strategy and best practices.
• Propose Open RAN solutions to customers.
• Drive technical relationships with vendors in product responsibility.

Conocimientos

10+ years in mobile operator/Radio supplier environment

Experience in RAN products/software or hardware development

Proven track record for new Radio technologies

Experience in NTN, Open RAN, virtualized RAN

Customer relationship and presentation skills

Programme Management Skills

Educación

University degree in Engineering/Computer Science or MBA

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group launched its new technological HUB in 2021, an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.

This vacancy is part of VOIS Spain, legal entity part of Vodafone Group.

Come and join us to create the future together!

For the role of Specialist OPEN RAN Engineering Lead we are looking for candidates with a broad range of skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions with Open RAN customers on Vodafone Open RAN strategy, its implementation and best practices
• Propose and ideate “satellite to mobile” and Open RAN based solutions to customers
• Discuss and generate strategy content by interacting with other Open RAN key players within the Vodafone organisation or other industry players
• Deliver Radio and “satellite to mobile” strategy, participating on the development and delivery, from high-level specifications to validated deployable solutions
• Lead activities on the wider “Network of Collaboration”, maximizing Vodafone's influence in the Radio space
• Drive technical relationships with vendors in the areas of product responsibility, benchmarking, roadmap and performance management. Support or lead RFQ-based technical assessments.
• Ideate, drive and deliver Product Innovations that allow for differentiation of Vodafone's service to our customers as well as to reduce Total Cost of Ownership compared to traditional suppliers.

What you bring

• Over 10 years ’ experience in mobile operator/Radio supplier environment in the fields of 2G/3G/4G/5G Radio Access Networks
• Experience in software or hardware development of RAN products or functions
• Proven track record for successful development and delivery of new Radio technologies/final customer solutions
• Desired Experience in NTN, Open RAN based technologies, virtualised RAN platforms, vRAN, Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), and associated HW and SW architectures and platforms
• Experience in delivering RFI/RFP/RFQ management and evaluation
• Experience on delivering services for customers with proven track record of successful deliverables
• Top customer relationship, and Powerpoint presentation preparation skills
• Programme Management Skills
• Desirable to have a University degree in Engineering/ Computer Science or MBA

Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant), additional to gross salary.
• Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.
• Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.
• Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.
• Private Health and Life Insurance for employees.
• 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• Optional Pension Plan.
• Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.

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REF: 268821

Please, apply with an English version of your CV.

Why Vodafone?

At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity. We strive to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, and we are committed to reasonable accommodations to ensure everyone can participate and excel in our organization. We value the perspectives and talents that diversity brings to our team.

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate discrimination related to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.