Specialist Planning Packet Core Eng Lead
Core
Design, engineering, and delivery of Packet Switched Data Core hardware and software solutions for Vodafone's European networks, including 4G/EPC and 5G Standalone.
Role type
Senior IC Packet Core Planning Engineer
Builds
Packet Core platforms (SGSN, GGSN, MME, S/P-GW, AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF) for Vodafone European networks
Domain
Telecommunications / Mobile Core Networks
Required skills
Packet Switched Data Core technologies, 3GPP Packet Core protocols, software lifecycle management, technical specification development, capacity planning, network dimensioning, test case creation, defect resolution
Preferred skills
5G Standalone architecture knowledge, cross-market stakeholder collaboration, virtual team management
Technologies
SGSN, GGSN, MME, S/P-GW, AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, 4G/EPC, 5G Standalone
Responsibilities
Define hardware and software requirements for Packet Core platforms; Develop technical specifications translating customer requirements into implementable solutions; Build test cases and acceptance plans for new software and system capabilities; Support software testing, acceptance, and high-quality release delivery; Contribute to the development of new Packet Core functions and resolution of software defects; Analyse network requirements and contribute to optimisation initiatives involving 3GPP network functions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC