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UK Broadband welcomes applications from people wishing to join our team. Please email our HR Department attaching an up to date CV. Click here or email recruitment@ukbroadband.com

The following vacancies are currently available:

  • IP And Core Engineer
  • RF Propagation Engineer
  • System Architect (RAN)
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      IP And Core Engineer

      Job Title: IP And Core Engineer
      Reports to: Gerard MacNamee
      Department: Corporate
      Location: Stockley Park
      Role Purpose: • As a key member of the core network design team the purpose of the IP And Core Engineer role is to measure and maximise user experience through IP level shaping and optimisation.
      Main duties:

      • Produce and maintain system reference model and roadmap

      • Design of overall core network architecture and production of systems design

      • Evaluation of alternative core Network architectures and long term planning of core network evolution

      • Design of registration systems.

      • Develop QOS from the air interface through to the core network.

      • Identification and execution of IP level performance optimisation

      • Development of per-user performance measurement tools

      • Comparison with live network results.

      • Conduct core vendor equipment testing to support vendor selection.

      • Influence vendor equipment development

      • Represent UK Broadband on Standards bodies

      Other Responsibilities:

        • No direct reports

        • No budgetary responsibilities

      Attributes Required Essential Desirable
      Experience • Several years WCDMA, WiMAX or IP core architecture design experience.
      • Core Network and IP technologies.
      • Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant core network components (ASN, CSN,  Radius)
      • Working knowledge of Authentication and Encryption methods (Radius, SIM)
      • Working knowledge of both UMTS and WiMAX core networks.
      • Working knowledge of IMS and UMA
      • Working knowledge of TDM and VoIP network elements (Soft-switch, Media and Signalling gateways, interconnect)
      Qualifications • BSc in Telecoms Engineering related subject
      Other Requirements

      • Excellent problem solving skills.

      • Practical, ‘hands on’ skills.

      • Ability to work well in a team.

      • Project management skills.

      If you are interested in this role, please click here to email recruitment@ukbroadband.com attaching an upto date CV and a brief covering note.

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      RF Propagation Engineer

      Job Title: RF Propagation Engineer
      Reports to: Gerard MacNamee
      Department: Corporate
      Location: Stockley Park
      Role Purpose: • To develop a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of 3.5 GHz signal propagation and identify cost-effective techniques to maximize coverage.
      Main duties:

      • Acquire expert theoretical and practical knowledge on RF propagation.

      • Procure and hone state-of-art RF prediction systems

      • Design a feasible link budget based on business requirements

      • Specification of propagation measurement process and methodology

      • Evaluate and present propagation results.

      • Develop RF network planning guidelines for radio planning teams

      • Evaluate alternative RF Network architectures (macro, micro, repeater)

      • Represent UK Broadband on Standards bodies

      Other Responsibilities:

        • No direct reports

        • No budgetary responsibilities

      Attributes Required Essential Desirable
      Experience

      • Several years GSM, WCDMA/HSDPA or WiMax experience.

      • Comprehensive knowledge of propagation models and tools.

       
      Qualifications • BSc Engineering or Physics • Ideally PhD.
      Other Requirements

      • Excellent problem solving skills.

      • Practical, ‘hands on’ skills.

      • Ability to work well in a team.

      • Project management skills.

      If you are interested in this role, please click here to email recruitment@ukbroadband.com attaching an upto date CV and a brief covering note.

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      System Architect (RAN)

      Job Title: System Architect (RAN)
      Reports to: Gerard MacNamee
      Department: Corporate
      Location: Stockley Park
      Role Purpose: • To assume a key role in the conception, design and evaluation of a high performance and cost-effective radio network to meet the needs of the business.
      Main duties:

      • Expert on WiMAX Radio Access Networks

      • Identify RAN equipment functional and performance requirements

      • Provide recommendations on RF system vendor selection

      • Influence the development new RF system products to ensure that specifications meet both consumer and UK Broadband needs

      • Conduct feasibility exercises of alternative RAN architectures.

      • Design and deploy RAN testing and evaluation programs

      • Test WiMAX parameters to optimise settings.

      • Evaluate and recommend specific WiMAX configurations.

      • Liaise with Transmission design teams

      • Maintain an in-depth understanding of technical features of WiMAX standards and products.

      • Represent UK Broadband on Standards bodies

      Other Responsibilities:

        • No direct reports

        • No budgetary responsibilities

      Attributes Required Essential Desirable
      Experience • Several years GSM, WCDMA/HSDPA or WiMax experience.

      • Understanding of radio propagation.

      • Understanding of infrastructure product development and constraints.
      Qualifications • BSc Engineering or Physics • Ideally PhD.
      Other Requirements

      • Excellent problem solving skills.

      • Practical, ‘hands on’ skills.

      • Ability to work well in a team.

      • Project management skills.

      If you are interested in this role, please click here to email recruitment@ukbroadband.com attaching an upto date CV and a brief covering note.

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