Cloud-Native AI RAN Automation Engineer

Singtel; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Singtel in Singapore is seeking an AI-for-RAN Specialist to design, develop, deploy, and operate AI-driven automation for the Radio Access Network. The role blends traditional RAN management with SMO to enable cloud-native, autonomous network operations.

You will build AI models, data pipelines, rApps, and ML workflows, collaborate with RAN Operations, OSS, Cloud, Data & AI teams, and vendor partners to accelerate Singtel’s AI-native network transformation and open new growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong foundation in wireless/mobile communications and software engineering.
• 3–8 years of experience in mobile telecommunications, RAN engineering, OSS, or network automation.
• Hands-on experience with LTE and/or 5G RAN performance management and optimization.
• Experience developing software using Python.
• Experience developing APIs or automation scripts.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Professional certifications in Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, or AI/ML

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operationalize AI/ML models for RAN optimization.
• Develop data pipelines, feature engineering, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring using MLOps practices.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, including Generative AI, AI Agents, and LLMs, to enhance RAN operations.
• Develop AI-driven automation solutions on Ericsson Network Manager (ENM), Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP), and related Ericsson OSS platforms.
• Automate configuration, fault, performance, software lifecycle, and capacity management processes.
• Integrate AI recommendations into Ericsson operational workflows and APIs.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy rApps on the SMO platform.
• Ensure interoperability across multi-vendor RAN environments (if applicable).
• Develop policy-driven closed-loop automation for network optimization, assurance, healing, and energy management.
• Implement intent-based automation workflows and orchestration.
• Integrate automation with OSS/BSS, SMO, and Ericsson RAN management platforms.
• Develop scalable data ingestion pipelines from PM, FM, CM, trace data, UE measurements, Ericsson OSS, and SMO data sources.
• Build data models, dashboards, and analytics supporting AI-driven insights and decision-making.
• Collaborate with RAN Engineering, Operations, Cloud, Data & AI teams, and vendor partners to deliver AI-enabled solutions.
• Evaluate new technologies, participate in PoCs, and contribute to AI roadmaps.
• Promote engineering best practices and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

APIs

RAN ML

Data pipelines

MLOps

Agile

Cloud certs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering/CS

Tools

Ericsson ENM

EIAP

Ericsson OSS

Job description

Singtel in Singapore is seeking an AI-for-RAN Specialist to design, develop, deploy, and operate AI-driven automation for the Radio Access Network. The role blends traditional RAN management with SMO to enable cloud-native, autonomous network operations.

You will build AI models, data pipelines, rApps, and ML workflows, collaborate with RAN Operations, OSS, Cloud, Data & AI teams, and vendor partners to accelerate Singtel’s AI-native network transformation and open new growth opportunities.