Solutions Architect

Redolent • Menlo Park, CA

30d • Remote

About The Position

The Solutions Architect will work closely with the product team and partners to understand market expectations and requirements. This role involves examining existing FBC solutions and 3rd party technologies to identify cost-effective solutions that meet market needs and timeframes. The architect will develop and document technical specifications, use cases, test plans, and project plans, identifying potential system and client specification issues and proposing workarounds. They will also be responsible for creating specifications for API interfaces and supporting data models from RAN to EMS and NMS. Additionally, the Solutions Architect will determine project scope, potentially conducting extra research on client systems, lead development teams by articulating specifications and monitoring progress, and serve as a liaison between clients and developers. This role requires direct client interaction for feedback and updates, as well as managing external vendors to ensure timely delivery of connectivity solution components.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in a variety of disciplines related to cellular telecommunications solutions
• Direct experience in end-to-end architectures including macro RAN, small cells, vRAN fronthaul, and EPCs
• Hands-on experience with Openstack, VMware and containerized service deployments using Kubernetes
• Experience with deploying popular COTS servers
• Expertise in IP networking on commercial routers/switches along with Linux networking
• Expertise in Mobile/Cellular Network Network Architecture (4G/5G), CBRS, neutral carrier host, various interface protocols mainly between RAN and core network
• Experience interfacing directly with various levels of management
• Experience in delivering customer presentations and prepare customer-facing material such as RFP responses, proposals and network/system designs
• Expertise in packet core network including authentication, policy and charging control policies
• Expertise in OSS/BSS, NMS, EMS for Mobile/Cellular Infrastructure
• Expertise in various OAM interfaces, protocols, data models, configuration parameters, KPIs for RAN and Core Configuration and Management

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to testing and analyzing LTE air interface issues involving UE, eNB and Packet core
• Hands on knowledge of protocols such as S1AP, GTP, S1AP, S6a, NAS, Gx and Gy, etc
• Knowledge O-RAN OAM interfaces such as Netconf, Yang data model

Responsibilities

• Gather Access and Core Functional Requirements
• Develop Specifications, including technical specifications, use cases, test plans, and project plans
• Create specifications for API interfaces and supporting data models from RAN to EMS and NMS
• Determine Project Scope
• Lead Development Teams
• Interface Directly with Clients
• Manage External Vendors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior