You will act as a trusted SME for customers and projects, lead technical discussions, contribute to RAN evolution initiatives, and support the adoption of next-generation technologies such as ORAN, Cloud RAN and vRAN. This is a senior individual contributor role with strong technical and customer impact.
ResponsibilitiesMobile access Design and Dimensioning
Produce high-quality Mobile access design outputs: connectivity design, transport capacity and interface, IP planning, Synchronization, Transport QoS and IP Security.
Documents the design in the form of HLD and LLD.
Customer Engagement and Delivery Excellence
Interface with customer engineering and leadership teams to present design rationale, acceptance findings, and optimization plans; handle escalations and complex problem solving in multi-vendor environments.
Coach and mentor design/optimization engineers; contribute to competence development and internal knowledge sharing.
Governance and Quality
Own deliverable quality and schedule for assigned work packages; contribute to project plans and risk mitigation.
Ensure compliance with Nokia processes, service excellence standards, and data integrity (naming, measurements).
Your skills and experience
· Bachelor or Master degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
· 8+ years in mobile access network design/optimization (Senior level), with demonstrable leadership in complex or escalated cases and multi-vendor environments.
· Deep knowledge of 5G NR and 4G LTE air interface and transport protocols.
· Proven expertise in mobile access planning, troubleshooting and optimizations.
· Strong digital skills: advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards), Access (database design, queries, and reporting), PowerPoint (storyboarding and data visualization), plus script preparation for automation and data processing (well-documented VBA, PowerShell, or Python scripts).
· Process improvement mindset.
· Availability for traveling both on short- and long-term assignments.
Advantageous to Have:
· Multivendor RAN experience, for example Ericsson, Samsung or Huawei.
· Exposure to Cloud RAN environments and advanced analytics platforms.
· Experience with ORAN ecosystems, Private Networks, Small Cells, DAS.
· Interest or experience in automation, AI, and ML applied to RAN optimization, for example Python workflows, AI-assisted analysis, or self-optimizing network concepts.
· Experience with RNC/BSC Mobile access planning
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