What are the responsibilities and job description for the RAN Intelligent Controller Solution Architect position at Mavenir?
Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250 Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers.
Location:
- Richardson, Texas. Must be open to work from client location.
The Role:
- Be responsible for SW related aspect of the RAN Intelligent Controller, including SW architecture definition, integration aspects, problems troubleshooting, POCs development to demonstrate proposed solution (hand-on & coding)
- Translate architecture needs and requirement into a system requirement specification
- Define a cost-effective architecture that support RIC scaling (higher volume of cellular base stations and verity of xApp/rApp supported by the RIC), based performance analysis of utilization and CPU resources
- Develop a POC (Hands-on and coding) to demonstrate the proposed architecture
- Be active/ monitor RIC aspects at the O-RAN alliance and take part in relevant open SW community as needed
- Define SW architecture that supports RIC roadmap and different deployment scenarios.
Qualification:
- A Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical/computer engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems
- 10 or more years of working experience in wireless operator’s network or wireless solution providers
- Experience with ORAN SMO and/or RIC development, design and implementation
- 4 year experience of 4G/5G cSON development and implementation
- Experience with Linux-based platforms
- Strong Knowledge of IP network services and protocols
- Architectural and hands-on knowledge and hands-on proficiency and experience designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes
- Experience with containerization packaging, tooling, and DevOps methodologies.
- Familiar with O-RAN specifications and O-RAN Components – a huge advantage
- Experiences with LTE, 5G NSA (Non-Stand alone),5G SA (Standalone), RAN (Radio access network) technology
- Good Expertise in one programming language such as PYTHON, GO, C , SQL database.
- Experience in developing cloud-native containerized micro-services, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm
- Design and development experience using REST APIs in a client-server architecture.
- Experience on Kubernetes cloud analytics tools, e.g.: Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Kafka and/or Prometheus
- Creative approach to problem solving and an ability to work independently in an environment with high levels of ambiguity
- Ability to manage key deliverables as part of an extended project team
- Ability to drive PoCs, and pilots
- Solid understanding of computer networking and protocols
Accessibility
Mavenir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you require any assistance, please state in your application or contact your recruiter.
Mavenir is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes qualified applicants from around the world, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, age, disability, or other legally protected status.
