Lead Innovation Architect Mobile Network Access

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Travel: 
Less than 10%
Location: 
McLean, VA, US, 22102
Education: 
Four-year college degree
Experience: 
At least 15 years of experience required
Equivalency: 
Combination of education & experience considered
Your role in helping us shape the future
You will collaborate within the organization to lead the design and implementation of an evolved packet core within software-defined datacenters to be deployed globally. As the subject-matter expert for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s next-generation core network, you will lead development of a clear technology roadmap to offer mobility services that surpass any the satellite industry has offered to date, while ensuring seamless integration between the terrestrial and space-based components with a standards-compliant architecture. Successful execution of the technology roadmap will be ensured with your leadership across the organization. To achieve the desired results, you will support the product team in the ideation stage and network engineering in the planning, implementation and launch stages of the product development life cycle.
Are you up to the challenge?
Align technology initiatives with the corporate strategy and communicate this strategy with key stakeholders to lead program execution throughout the development lifecycle.
Collaborate with other technology leaders to author Requests for Proposals and define solutions for product enablement of new network services.
Identify technologies, systems and processes to reduce CAPEX and OPEX, then create technical documentation and presentations to effectively communicate your ideas.
Lead ideation of mobile core architectures and identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to benchmark alternative solutions for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s mobile network core.
Oversee the evaluation of 4G/LTE and 5G core network technologies with thorough test plans to be executed in collaboration with the Development Engineering team.
Participate in 3GPP RAN workgroups to ensure **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s compliance with relevant standards for 4G/LTE and 5G access networks.
Provide subject-matter expertise for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s technology roadmap, including 4G and 5G network technologies to be leveraged for mobility use cases.
Work with key stakeholders to design a 4G/5G access network that integrates seamlessly with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s terrestiral network and ensure successful implementation.
Can you drive these processes?
Ideation of new products and services enabled with a 4G/LTE and 5G access networks
Lead innovation initiatives through the product development lifecycle to bring new services to market
Lead architecture, development and testing of mobile network functions to ensure seamless interoperability between **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).
Incorporate space-based platforms with new industry standards for 4G/5G access networks to be deployed by **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
You should definitely have:
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology
At least 15-years of recent experience with mobile network design and architecture
The ability to effectively collaborate with others, resolve complex problems, provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams and move projects forward
Deep technical understanding of current and future service offerings for mobility customers and the terminal equipment used to access 4G/5G networks
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to senior leadership, influence stakeholders, garner their support and resolve conflicts
Expertise with 3GPP network standards and experience with mobile network slicing
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, etc.)
Subject-matter expertise with eNB and gNB access networks used by mobile operators
Knowledge of satellite and mobile network architectures: 3GPP/LTE, EPS/EPC
Knowledge of Network Protocols: MGCP, SIP/IMS, SDP, RTP/RTCP, UDP/TCP, DNS, DHCP, IPv4/IPv6, ARP, ICMP, DVB-S2, 802.3, 4G/LTE MAC/RLC/PDCP, GTP, VxLAN
Knowledge of satellite communications, VoIP signaling and media protocols, QoS, bandwidth management, FCAPS, IP routing and switching, network security
It would be nice if you had:
Experience making contributions to Standards Definition Organizations
Knowledge of the ETSI MANO architecture and network function virtualization
Relevant technical certifications with 4G/5G and RAN virtualization technologies
Familiarity with the use of 3GPP standards to facilitate space-based communications
What it’s like to work with us:
We emphasize personal and professional growth
Awesome benefits including PTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture
Other Job Info:
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
This role is subject to ITAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee).
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
Company description: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is the largest provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. We enable providers of media, telecom and government services to deliver information and entertainment to people at home, in the office or on the move. On a day-to-day basis, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. supplies video, data and voice connectivity in approximately 200 countries and territories for approximately 1,800 customers, many of which **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. has had relationships with for over 30 years. Some of the world’s leading media and communications companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and government/military organizations hallmark **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s customer base. Customers access capacity through extensive service offerings, which include transponder services, hybrid managed services combining satellite capacity and terrestrial facilities, and channel services.
Nearest Major Market:
Washington DC

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