Specialist Open Ran Engineering Lead

We invite you to join Vodafone to build a future together, in a position where you can learn new things every day and define the future of open radio access networks. The Specialist Open RAN Engineer will join the Open RAN Radio Hardware Development team and will be in charge of some of following responsibilities: To define, deliver and drive the 2G/3G/4G/5G multi-technology radio hardware roadmap and the associated 2-year plans, tracking the delivery across all development stages and enabling deployments. To drive technical relationship with radio components' suppliers, silicon, power amplifiers or filters with the aim of evolving the radio platform delivering the best performance and achieving our cost and energy efficiency targets; manage roadmaps, paper studies, pilots, and lab trials. To deliver OPEN RAN radio hardware solutions according to radio product strategy and in line with O-RAN architecture, from high level specifications, through areas traditionally under radio suppliers' responsibility, to validated solutions that can be deployed in the field. What you bring? Extensive experience in mobile operator or radio supplier environment. More than 5 years of experience in RAN technologies (2G/3G/4G/5G) with special focus on radio hardware design, development, requirements specification and/or operation. Proven track record for successful development and delivery of new radio technologies and final customer solutions, including successful lead of international programs in very complex environments. Good knowledge of radio hardware products and subcomponents: silicon, power amplifiers, filters, powers supply units, synchronization, mechanical and thermal design, etc. with specific experience in development of commercial macro remote radio heads and M-MIMO products. Experience in delivering RFI/RFP/RFQ management and evaluation from technical point of view. Excellent analytical and strategic with strong decision-making skills with the ability to balance and resolve conflicts. Good communication skills at all levels both in English and Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr