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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 3GPP Standards Expert to join a leading global technology company at their European R&D centre based in Surrey. The organisation specialises in cutting-edge innovations across telecommunications, home appliances, and digital products.
The successful 3GPP Standards Expert, in Surrey, will be working as a member of the Standards & Spectrum Group, the job's main purpose is to provide expert support to their standards strategies and telecoms technology development as required in the 3GPP Core Networks and Terminals (CT) or alternatively the 3GPP Service and System Aspects (SA) area.
The position offers a hybrid working policy (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) and the chance to work on transformative solutions in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Helping lead standards activities in CT1 or SA2 to increase the profile and technical contribution of my client to 3GPP and standards through positive, high-quality, consensus-building contribution to the specifications and work of the 3GPP CT1 or SA2 Working Group.
- Leading the research in system architecture and services of 5G and 6G and/or User Equipment - Core Network protocols, as related to ongoing and upcoming 3GPP Releases, with focus on input to standards.
- Finding and breaking into new key technologies. This would include proposals for future product development, and the potential to lead new innovation in standards.
- Supporting their Standards activities by drafting technology appropriate patents and working to secure the intellectual property into 3GPP and other relevant standards.
- Working with colleagues from other specification working groups and in particular SRUK colleagues in SA2, SA1, CT1, and RAN2, as well as SA2 and CT1 colleagues across various sites, to maximise synergy between activities and to ensure a cohesive standards strategy across 3GPP.
The ideal 3GPP Standards Expert, Surrey, will have the following skills/experience:
- A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, and Mathematics, or any other related discipline.
- Extensive experience in telecommunications research/standardisation/development, with considerable experience in the relevant working group (3GPP SA2 or 3GPP CT1, and/or related working groups e.G. SA3, CT4) and preferably with experience working as an active participant in standards, preferably as a delegate in SA2 or CT1 (or a related Working Group e.G. SA3, CT4).
- An appreciation of the standardisation processes is highly desirable (especially any experience with 3GPP, NGMN, GSMA). An understanding of the three-stage standardization method described in ITU T Recommendation I.130 would be an advantage.
- A thorough understanding of the 3GPP mobile telecommunications system, with expert knowledge of SA technologies in systems such as: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G.
- Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), or AI/ML, and its application to 3GPP technologies, is appreciated.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation renowned for its culture of innovation and commitment to excellence. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and significant opportunities for professional growth.
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