[Hiring] Subject Matter Expert (4G/5G RAN) @Redolent

Role Description

We are looking for a 4G/5G RAN SME to join our Wireless network team. You will be a key contributor as a subject matter expert in a multi-functional team of R&D, Systems engineering, and product validation to introduce new products to Wireless Carrier.

• Responsible for development of product requirements, feature requirements, systems and performance analysis, conduct deep-dive customer sessions on 4G/5G Call processing related features and air interface technologies.
• Responsible for leading all technical discussions on products/scheduler related features with several customer vertical organization including 4G/5G RAN Development groups and RAN performance groups.
• Accountable for leading field integration testing efforts (FFA/FIT/FSA) of all 4G/5G key features with customers, including test plan development, reviewing test plan with customers, driving cross-functional teams to execution, review of test results, issue identification, analysis and quality proofing until software acceptance is achieved.
• Responsible for Tier3 support, analyzing and troubleshooting scheduler related issues reported from customer labs, field sites and production network.
• Review and provide recommendations to improve LTE RAN network performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials and providing optimization guidelines.
• Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases and third party product evaluation to build product synergies.
• Analyzing the customer requirements, converting them into system requirements and capturing of detail design for the development team for all product features.
• Author technical proposals, Technical research and white papers, design documents, Operator network design, RFI/RFP, and Patent filings.
• Provides expert technical support in the pre-sales process and creates compelling technical and commercial solutions in order to help achieve the assigned sales goals and business objectives.
• Translates and communicates complex technical design considerations between the sales team and carriers’ network business.
• Educate our customers on new products and services both individually and in a team environment.
• Ensures that customer commitments are achieved according to plan.
• Works closely with various support organizations, logistics, and cross-functional teams to achieve successful new product rollouts and developments.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in engineering with 8-10 years of directly related experience is required. A Masters with 8+ years of experience is preferred.
• Must have 4G/5G Call Processing experience with in-depth knowledge of RRC, S1-MME, S1-U and X2 protocols and understanding of concepts such as Hybrid Beamforming, Massive MIMO, New Waveforms, LTE-NR interworking & co-existence, 5G Numerologies etc.
• Hands-on protocol issues troubleshooting experience, prior experience with debug tools like QXDM, XCAP a plus.
• Experienced and fluent with 3GPP RAN product architecture, design, implementation and performance improvements (KPIs). Good understanding of scheduler functionality is beneficial.
• Strong Programming skills in C desired, experience with memory optimizations, multi-Core programming, assembly language debugging preferred.
• Experience with system engineering activities such as feature requirements identification, feature description documentation, parameter optimization, performance analysis, test strategy creation, problem troubleshooting is desirable.
• Thorough understanding of 3GPP specification for LTE/LTE-A/5G features and Protocols, experience with ongoing 3GPP Rel-15/16 activities is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of various RF antenna technologies & network optimizations.
• Ability to travel sporadically during the project.

Necessary Skills and Attributes

• The ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple projects, sales and simultaneous performance objectives.
• Work independently in determining one’s personal work schedule to be productive.
• Work in a team environment, in order to achieve personal and team project milestones and to complete assignments within established time frames.
• Accept tasks and problems/situations that differ, requiring creativity to search for optimal solutions, when only broad and general guidelines exist for solving problems.
• The ability to utilize implied knowledge of task alternatives and to make spontaneous decisions using past experience and the guidance and/or successful experiences of others.
• Demonstrated ability to interact at multiple levels within customers organizations.
• Negotiate with and convince others, in a potentially adversarial environment, including customer directors, managers and staff with opposing views to accept/approve plans, technical and project recommendations.
• Make professional technical sales presentations in writing, through email, reports, or orally, to an audience of high technical skills, management and operational experience.
• Ability to achieve results within established time frames and requirements.
• Develop accurate proposals and designs to meet customer needs.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between more than 50% of work time, including prolonged periods of time.
• Requires considerable work utilizing high visual acuity / detail, numeric / character distinction and moderate hand / finger dexterity.
• The movement and transportation of equipment, most of the time is under 25 pounds.
• Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenges and project management deadlines.
• Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids include PC’s, printers, copiers, faxes and other equipment commonly associated with an office work area.
• May require working additional hours beyond normal schedule.
• Travel varies depending on position.
• Consistently demonstrates a commitment to policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, confidentiality, conflict of interest and ethical responsibilities.