Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham is seeking a seasoned Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer. The role involves providing expert support for mission-critical services, collaborating with diverse vendor hardware, and ensuring high-quality delivery. Flexible working options are available, including full-time and part-time arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with 4G/LTE, 5G RAN & O-RAN testing.
• Solid knowledge of 4/5G Radio Access Network technology.
• Recent experience in RAN & O-RAN system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to networks and services.
• Collaborate with diverse vendor hardware and environments.
• Deliver robust and secure solutions.

Skills

4G/LTE

5G

RAN

O-RAN

Networking Protocols

3GPP Standards

Tools

Nokia RAN

Ericsson RAN

Job description

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Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer, Birmingham

Client: National Physical Laboratory

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 793ff9d9fa29

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned RAN (Radio Access Network) Engineer to join our team. You will provide expert support to our networks and services, ensuring our capability to deliver mission-critical services to our Evaluation and Testing team, as well as national stakeholders, remains of the highest quality.

You will have the opportunity to work in a unique environment, collaborating with diverse vendor hardware and environments, and working with operational IT functions to deliver robust and secure solutions. A commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing is essential.

Requirements

• Ability to commute to the UKTL offices in Solihull, Birmingham, with potential for hybrid working.
• Extensive experience with 4G/LTE, 5G RAN & O-RAN testing.
• Solid knowledge of 4/5G Radio Access Network technology.
• Recent experience in RAN & O-RAN system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong end-to-end RAN knowledge focusing on 4/5G technologies.
• Understanding of networking protocols like IP, TCP, SCTP, IPSEC.
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards, including procedures, call flows, KPIs, and statistics.
• Experience with end-to-end testing across all areas, including IMS calls.
• Good understanding of Layer 2 & 3 messages, RRC/RLC layers.
• Ability to analyze RF issues such as dropped calls, handover failures, interference, etc.
• Experience analyzing core network element issues.
• Working knowledge of testing Nokia and Ericsson RAN systems.

We offer flexible working options, including full-time, part-time, or flexible arrangements, depending on the role and business needs.