Network Architect

This is a fixed-term 2-year contract position
About Us
T-Digital is the Deutsche Telekom Tech powerhouse in Greece. We create compelling digital propositions for the worlds' largest Telekom giant by building scalable and agile platforms to provide the best of digital experience to Deutsche Telekom customers across Europe.

We are agile and international organization where creativity and freedom are valued the most. We are looking for those who can embrace our culture, think outside the box and turn ideas into high quality products and services.

About Our Culture
We strive to build and strengthen a strong culture of caring and performance, building a workplace we are proud of. We attract good fellas, create life-changing experiences and believe in work-life balance. What we absolutely need from you is:

• Innovation focus
• Customer Obsession
• Growth Mindset

Our Guiding Principles

• Delight our Customers
• Get things Done
• Respect & Integrity
• One Team
• Ownership (I am T – Count on Me)
• Curiosity & Growth

About The Job
We are looking for a highly skilled wireless communications expert to join Deutsche Telekom as a
3GPP RAN1 Standardization Delegate
. In this role, you will actively contribute to shaping the future of
6G
by participating in international standardization activities and collaborating closely with Deutsche Telekom's internal RAN strategy and standardization teams. The role is based in
Greece
and involves regular worldwide travel (approximately 6 weeks per year) to attend 3GPP RAN1 meetings.

What We Will Trust You With

• Develop 6G concepts for RAN (Radio Access Network) solutions based on Deutsche Telekom's strategy and needs
• Attend 3GPP RAN WG2 as Deutsche Telekom delegate and prepare, present, defend and discuss contributions to RAN2, analyze and report on contributions submitted by other companies to RAN2, prepare meeting reports and de-brief and align with internal teams
• Follow relevant developments in other 3GPP groups (e.g. RAN, SA, CT, RAN3, RAN1, SA2, SA5)
• Share information and support other research, engineering and customer facing teams on topics related to 3GPP standardization incl. participation as main expert in internal strategy and deployment projects
• Prepare internal technical investigation reports, concepts, presentations and actively file patent applications.

About You
We are looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong teamwork and communication skills. Protocol and architecture understanding of 3GPP NR, LTE, LTE-A radio technology, with focus on layer L2/3 details like MAC, RLC, PDCP and RRC, including relevant architecture and Radio Resource Management details; standardization experience in particular in 3GPP, experience in system engineering from working with a mobile operator, willingness to act as a representative of Deutsche Telekom in international 3GPP standardization body, incl. regular worldwide travel (6 times a year for 1 week).

What You Will Need

• Very good knowledge of 3GPP 5G NR and 5G-Advanced specifications / functionality (TS , TS series), LTE/LTE-A knowledge an advantage and focused on user plane, control plane protocols and idle mode design
• Solid knowledge of 5G and LTE-Advanced architectures/functions, incl. IoT (NB-IoT/LTE-M/A-IoT), C-V2X, Non-Terrestrial-Networks (NTN), positioning (Cellular & GNSS) and private networks (NPN) aspects
• Experience of attending 3GPP RAN meetings and preparing documents for 3GPP RAN standardization (or other standards body) is a clear plus
• Awareness of and/or participation in latest research in mobile communications, incl. towards 6G
• Experience in Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning and its applicability to cellular networks
• Strong ability to analyze and find creative solutions for complex technical problems incl. patent applications
• Fluency in English (minimum C1) with excellent presentation skills incl. ability to act / negotiate in standardization bodies on behalf Deutsche Telekom;
• Good social, intercultural and networking skills to support teamwork in project groups (3GPP and internally) as well as ability to work independently (incl. remote and home office).

Nice To Have

• Hands-on experience with mobile operator system engineering.
• Experience in internal strategy and deployment projects.

About What We Can Offer

• Flexible & remote work
• Very competitive annual bonus scheme
• Meal vouchers
• Private insurance
• Cool office spaces in Thessaloniki and Athens
• A new team that will support and challenge you on your path to growth
• Extra days off
• Opportunities to travel and work all around the world
• … and many more

You know the job. We know what you need to do it well.
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