RAN Technical SME

Future plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is looking for a RAN Technical SME to help design the future Radio Access Network. In this role, you will define automated engineering rules, codify frequency planning logic, and provide critical technical input for network integrations. The ideal candidate possesses expert knowledge of 4G and 5G architecture and a strong background in RAN planning and design. This position offers the opportunity to work on transformative AI-driven network initiatives.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of 4G (LTE) and 5G (NR) RAN architecture, including 3GPP standards.
• Strong background in RAN planning and design with experience in link budgets and capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and industry-standard planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Defining automated engineering rules for AI-driven network designs.
• Codifying frequency planning and allocation logic.
• Providing technical input into NMS and OSS integrations.
• Identifying KPIs and data for AI-driven validation.
• Defining standard configurations enforced by automation.
• Validating AI-generated designs before network deployment.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of 4G (LTE) and 5G (NR) RAN architecture

Strong background in RAN planning and design

Experience with industry-standard planning tools (Asset, Atoll, Planet)

Hands-on experience with configuration management and CLI scripting

Deep understanding of radio parameter planning

Ability to document complex RAN logic

Job description

As a RAN Technical SME (Design & Planning), you'll move beyond day-to-day network operations and help design the "Brain" of the future Radio Access Network. Working closely with AI Architects and Software Engineers, you'll translate complex RAN design and planning logic into rules that enable Autonomous AI Agents to design, configure and optimise networks with minimal human intervention.

Responsibilities

• Defining automated HLD and LLD engineering rules so AI can select the correct baseband, radio units and parameters for new builds and upgrades
• Codifying frequency planning, PCI/scrambling code allocation and neighbour planning logic for autonomous execution
• Providing deep technical input into NMS and OSS integrations, including APIs, CLI commands and configuration files
• Working with Data Engineers to identify "Golden Counters", KPIs and PM/FM data, enabling AI-driven validation against 3GPP standards
• Defining gold‑standard NodeB / gNodeB configurations, templates and baselines enforced by the automation platform
• Acting as the final quality gate for AI-generated designs, validating build sheets and scripts before live network deployment

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of 4G (LTE) and 5G (NR) RAN architecture, 3GPP standards and signalling flows
• Strong background in RAN planning and design (HLD/LLD), including link budgets, capacity planning and site constraints
• Experience with industry-standard planning tools such as Asset, Atoll or Planet
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management, CM tools and CLI scripting at scale
• Deep understanding of radio parameter planning, optimisation and mobility management
• Ability to document complex RAN logic clearly for software engineers and business analysts

We’re partnering with a major UK telecommunications provider on a flagship Agentic AI transformation programme. This long‑term initiative is focused on transforming how national telecoms infrastructure is designed, configured and operated, moving from manual workflows to Autonomous AI‑driven networks.