Network Design

Network Design, RAN specialist

Job Req ID: 17782 Posting Date: 9 Jun 2023 Function: Engineering Location: Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom Salary: Competitive with great benefits Why this role matters The RAN network has grown increasingly complex over recent years. We now have 4 technology layers, 8 possible carriers, with more due this year. This is all split over three main macro vendors each of which can be installed in hundreds on combinations.
The role holder will be responsible for delivering the E2E technical solutions deployed within the RAN, this includes complete Radio Network Design (All technologies) and ensuring that the produced design meets the quality within the agreed time frame to keep EE number 1. The role will cover hardware, software and radio feature design and introduction across Macro, Micro and Small cells. Ensure the work is delivered with the high standard in the challenging timeframe.
What you’ll be doing You will work with our Design Manager and Technology leads to deliver and deploy the designs as per the agreed network strategy within the software cycles. In addition, you will co-ordinate with vendors and test partners to meet the business needs.
In addition:

• Creates and implements technical solutions for a domain or cross domains / portfolios of work within a specific technology area autonomously, understanding how solutions impact systems internally and/or externally and assessing impact of change.
• Provides technical quality assurance over work of other engineers through matrix team structure.
• Provides sound technical expertise to consult on significant component(s) of a technical solution within a specific domain or cross domain.
• Identifies opportunities to improve standards of practice within a project, continuously enhancing ways of working.
• Delivers resolutions to problems that tend to be complex, cross-domain or of high impact to customers.
• Work both within the team and across the department to ensure deliveries are on time, and to a high level of quality
• Work in conjunction with internal Design/Deployment/Operations and our external customers and suppliers to ensure appropriate End to End solutions are delivered to ensure RAN Design & Customer experience KPI Targets are maintained/exceeded
• Support the field trials of new products, software releases and features prior to wider deployments.
• Liaise with wider teams to develop design scopes & requirements
• Develop, review & comment on low level designs from vendors.
• Analyse and inform technical projects, ensuring planned deliveries are achievable, they call on the most appropriate technical options available and are effectively managing risks and issues.
• Deliver process optimisation that brings benefits to both our customers and to BT.
• Ensuring the EE network remains the number one performing network in the UK
• Driving the vendor to meet BT’s targets.

You'll have the following skills and experience
Skills:

• Technology design - You partner with the business to understand and analyse user requirements and inform the architecture design for software, systems and networks.
• Systems thinking - You provide technical expertise to evaluate the impacts and links between structure, people, process and technology. You think through the whole systems context, new perspectives and insight before taking on projects.
• Technology excellence - You build and apply insight about emerging technology to develop and deliver new digital solutions. You break complex information down into understandable language.
• Be agile - You identify opportunities to use collaborative approaches and continuous improvement. You contribute to projects as a subject matter expert or content owner.

In addition

• Technical expertise in mobile telecommunications industry.
• Experience of working in GERAN, UTRAN, LTE & 5G design.
• Knowledge and hands on 4G & 5G (NSA & SA) design experience.
• Understanding of lab testing and field trials processes
• Maintain high level of domain expertise, keeping abreast of the developments within the telecoms market, to ensure continued delivery to time, cost and quality in the face of both internal and external change
• Good understanding of Ericsson RAN equipment beneficial.

Experience

• Made decisions in ambiguous situations using incomplete information or differing opinions (eg divided team loyalties or unclear deliverables).
• To suit the needs of a customer, colleague or client; moved outside of expected process or practice
• Actively participated in strategy setting sessions
• Experience in Mobile Radio Access Network Design, planning or delivery
• Evidence of optimising existing long-standing processes and ways of working
• Able to analyse in depth, drive test logs, Wireshark traces and protocol analysers traces for 2G/3G,4G & 5G networks
• Familiarity with test software & devices (Accuver).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• 10% on target bonus
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 50% off BT and EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• BT TV, including BT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
• 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans

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