Senior Services System Engineer - ENG001148

The Senior Services System Engineer is responsible for understanding and becoming a spokesman for existing as well as new network architectures. The Senior Services System Engineer is also responsible for developing a detailed understanding of end to end functionality and requirements of the existing and new networks (ex: CDMA, LTE, VOLTE etc.). Specifically, the Senior Services System Engineer is responsible for mapping medium scale vendor agnostic architectures (several network elements and several interactions among elements, e.g. LTE Data Roaming, VOLTE Roaming) to vendor specific implementations.

This position interfaces with vendors to understand the long range capabilities of new services and how they fit with the US Cellular planned customer offerings and technology architecture. This position, in collaboration with the architecture team, evaluates vendors for best-of-breed architectures, products, services and pricing through competitive RFPs, technical trials and proof-of-concept work, and provides recommendations to USCC senior leadership for vendor selection and implementation considerations. The Senior Services System Engineer provides input and in rare cases helps develop business cases for recommendation to senior leadership. Once a direction is approved, the Senior Services System Engineer is responsible for developing the high-level designs (HLD) which are to be implemented in our production networks and test plans based on HLD.

They function as subject matter experts to ensure that wireless data technologies are deployed in accordance to the recommended architecture. The Senior Services System Engineer provides guidance for overall lifecycle planning management. Finally, the Senior Services System Engineer must be able to leverage debugging skills in the resolution of problems that surface during technical trials.

• Develop new technology recommendations
• Run, participate and/or be responsible (depending on RACI matrix) for the RFPs, technical trials and proof-of-concept work for new technologies introduced into US Cellular.
• Conduct lab trials for new features and technologies related to core network elements.
• Maintain plan-of-record and business guidance related to the vendor ecosystem and technical implementation of leading-edge technologies such as LTE-Advanced, NFV, SON, 4.5G and 5G.
• Develop existing equipment lifecycle plans
• Partner with vendors and internal USCC teams to plan CDMA, LTE, VoLTE, IMS, and RCS equipment life cycle, new architectures, and technology improvements (key features) on a semi-annual basis.
• Develop and communicate platform-level roadmaps, including date of manufacturer discontinuance and lifecycle support protocols.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise for wireless data technologies
• Develop and document detailed High Level Designs (HLD) based on requirements and architecture
• Develop and document test plans based on HLD
• Develop engineering standards and guidelines to be used at USCC for LTE, VoLTE, IMS, and RCS.
• Provide subject matter expertise on wireless data platforms that support LTE, VoLTE, IMS, and RCS.
• Act in the role of cross functional technical expert for the integration of new technology into the network.
• Responsible for creating end to end solutions for new features and/or services in the context of new deployments
• Run simple simulation models to study network performance or capacity questions
• Lead Cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and clear communications
• Support other cross functional teams such as number management, regulatory, contract management etc. as required.
• Interface with all project stakeholders, including Marketing, Regional Engineering and National Network Operations
• Assist in the evaluation of capital budget plans as needed
• Conduct lab trials and trial testing activities for new features and technologies related to new technology services.

THE PRECEDING JOB DESCRIPTION INDICATES THE GENERAL NATURE, ESSENTIAL DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF ALL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO DO THIS JOB. TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science required; Master's Degree desirable
• Minimum experience of 7 years.
• Experience with LTE, VOLTE IMS Core and RCS preferred
• Strong knowledge of IP and protocols is a must
• Must keep up with latest technology such as NFV, SDN, network slices, mobile edge computing, network security, etc.
• Experience in providing technical leadership to large complex projects with ability to work in a cross-functional team required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skill is absolutely essential
• Should be familiar with simulation tools (ex: OPNET, Matlab etc.)
• Must be capable of working independently as well as in a group environment

Job : Engineering

Location(s) : Illinois-CHICAGO_IL

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