ORAN ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS:

• Two test platforms (hardware/software) – different layers of an end-to-end network
  1. Viavi AND/OR Keysight – preferred
• 5G or Lab Testing experience
• 5G / Oran Standards, Procedures, & Policies Knowledge
  • Can drive solutions and projects forward using their knowledge of at standards, documentation,& requirements
  • Example: 3GPP Standards
• Flexible Schedule
  • Flexible with their availability & time
  • Teams they work with could include those from the East Coast, West Coast, West or Eastern Europe, Asia, India, etc.
  • Sometimes they will have to take international calls with different teams for specs on their project – for their benefit
• Communication Skills
  • Needs good verbal skills – can be easily understood

ORAN ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly contribute to the 5G Challenge - the 5G Challenge aims to accelerate the adoption of 5G open interfaces, interoperable subsystems, and multi-vendor solutions by fostering a large, vibrant, and growing vendor community dedicated to advancing 5G interoperability towards true plug-and-play operation
• Perform Testing related to the research & functionality of an ORAN stack (i.e. performance, security, components, etc.) while adhering to ORAN standards
• Research and understand market requirements, standards and new technology to identify, develop, & implement test cases / plans
• Assist with the design, procurement, assembly / setup and maintain different test configurations
• Work closely with internal teams, test equipment vendors, carriers and OEM vendors to deliver world class products
• Assemble test results and logs for analysis
• Evaluate testing results to ensure they are accurate and complete.
• Develop test plans from high level testing descriptions and specifications
• Assist with the generation of testing and analysis reports
• Conduct testing on various technologies with a primary focus on ORAN and 5G