OPEN RAN Engineer

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.

Come and join us to create the future together!

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, in which the team has the following purposes: 

• 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.
• Lead OPEN RAN System Integration Ecosystem to deliver OPEN RAN Roadmap, driving results across Product Integration, Network Services, Support and End-to-End Radio Product validation and successful deployment in the field.
• Interface to Industry forums/partners to grow Vodafone´s influence, suppliers, markets and Group functions
• Deliver Open RAN services for customers

Please apply with the english version of your CV.

What you’ll do

The role has the following responsibilities:

• Lead discussions with Open RAN customers on Vodafone Open RAN strategy, its implementation and best practices
• Propose and ideate Open RAN based solutions to Open RAN customers
• Discuss and generate strategy content by interacting with other Open RAN key players within the Vodafone organisation or other industry players
• Deliver Radio strategy, participating on the development and delivery, from high-level specifications to validated deployable solutions
• Lead activities on the wider “Network of Collaboration”, maximizing Vodafone's influence in the Radio space
• Drive technical relationships with vendors in the areas of product responsibility, benchmarking, roadmap and performance management. Support or lead RFQ-based technical assessments.
• Ideate, drive and deliver Product Innovations that allow for differentiation of Vodafone's service to our customers as well as to reduce Total Cost of Ownership compared to traditional suppliers. 

Who you are

• 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
• Desired Experience in Open RAN based technologies, virtualised RAN platforms, vRAN, Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), and associated HW and SW architectures and platforms
• Experience in delivering RFI/RFP/RFQ management and evaluation
• Experience on delivering services for customers with proven track record of successful deliverables
• Top customer relationship and Powerpoint presentation preparation skills
• Programme Management Skills
• Desirable experience in network with satellite

Not a perfect fit?

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. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too:

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

Who we are

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.

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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