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OPEN RAN Product Engineer

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Spain
Date Posted:  15 Sept 2025
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.

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group launched its new technological HUB in 2021, 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.

This vacancy is part of VOIS Spain, legal entity part of Vodafone Group.

Come and join us to create the future together!

For the role of Specialist OPEN RAN Engineering Lead  we are looking for candidates with a broad range of skills. 

The responsibilities include:

  • Lead discussions with Open RAN customers on Vodafone Open RAN strategy, its implementation and best practices
  • Propose and ideate “satellite to mobile” and Open RAN based solutions to customers
  • Discuss and generate strategy content by interacting with other Open RAN key players within the Vodafone organisation or other industry players
  • Deliver Radio and “satellite to mobile” 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. 

What you bring

  • Over 10 years’ 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 NTN, 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 to have a University degree in Engineering/ Computer Science or MBA

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model 
  • Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant), additional to gross salary. 
  • Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.
  • Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.
  • Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.
  • Private Health and Life Insurance for employees. 
  • 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.
  • Optional Pension Plan.
  • Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.

#LI-Hybrid  

REF: 268821 

Please, apply with an English version of your CV.

 

Why Vodafone?

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.

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.

 

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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