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Specialist OPEN RAN Engineering Lead

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Spain
Date Posted:  9 May 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

We invite you to join Vodafone to build a future together, in a position where you can learn new things every day and have contact with the different business units of the Company, as well as related institutions and public bodies.

 

The RAN Product Engineer will participate in the Open Ran Product Strategy and Planning team,  some of the responsibilities will include:

 

  • Build OPEN RAN strategy, deliver and drive product roadmap, the associated 3- year plan and the TCO evolution, tracking the progress across all development stages and enabling successful product integration and deployments.
  • Support on RAN commercial processes through RFQ best practices to shortlist vendors and maximize vendors’ technical and commercial capabilities and efficiencies.
  • To shape, develop and deliver OPEN RAN solutions and innovation from high level specifications to validated products that can be deployed in the field.

 

What you will bring?

 

  • Extensive experience in mobile operator/Radio supplier environment in the fields of 2G/3G/4G/5G Radio Access Networks.
  • Experience in software or hardware development of RAN products or functions.
  • Proven track record for successful development and delivery of new Radio technologies/final customer solutions.
  • Experience in delivering RFI/RFP/RFQ management and evaluation.
  • Top customer relationship, and Powerpoint presentation preparation skills.
  • Programme Management Skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English.
     

 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

Together we can

At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.  We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

 

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.

 

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Benefits

  • Possibility of hybrid working.
  • Direct Contract with Vodafone VOIS.
  • Ticket Restaurants.
  • Intensive Summer Hours (8:00 am-3:00 pm).
  • Social benefits.
  • Flexible retribution plan.
  • Training plan.
  • 25 days of vacation + December 24 and 31.

 

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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