Lead Innovation Architect Mobile Network Core

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Travel: 

Less than 20%

Location: 

McLean, VA, US, 22102

Education: 

Four-year college degree

Experience: 

At least 15 years of experience required

Equivalency: 

Combination of education/experience not considered

Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining innovative products that will open profitable new markets.  To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Intelsat'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 of senior technical staff across the organization.  To achieve the desired results, you will support the product team in the ideation stage, as well as network engineering in the planning, implementation and launch stages of the product development life cycle.

Are you up to the challenge?

Define technology initiatives to achieve the corporate strategy and communicate this strategy with key stakeholders to facilitate program execution.

Provide technical leadership for engineering staff across the organization.

Author RFPs, evaluate vendor responses, lead the technical evaluation and selection process for mobile core network technologies.

Define architectures for next-gen systems to facilitate product enablement of new services.

Create and present the value proposition for new mobile core systems and processes.

Provide technical leadership for Intelsat’s technology roadmap, including 4G and 5G network technologies to be leveraged for mobility use cases.

Lead the design of a 4G/5G core that integrates seamlessly with Intelsat’s IP/MPLS network and work with network engineering to ensure successful deployments globally.

Identify technologies, systems and processes to reduce CAPEX and OPEX, then create technical documentation and presentations to effectively communicate your ideas.

Provide thought leadership for ideation of mobile network architectures, identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to benchmark alternative solutions, present findings and recommend enhancements to Intelsat’s network based on objective analysis.

Can you drive these processes?

Ideation of new products and services enabled with a 4G/LTE and 5G core networks.

Move innovation initiatives through the product development lifecycle to offer new services.

Architecture, development and testing of mobile network functions to ensure seamless interoperability between Intelsat and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).

Definition of new telecommunications standards to ensure they are supported by Intelsat’s space-based platforms.

Implementation of 3GPP standards for non-terrestrial networks to support 5G communications

You should definitely have:

This role is subject to EAR/ITAR and candidates must be US Persons (US Citizens, Permanent Residents, Asylees, Refugees)

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology

Expertise with 3GPP and other relevant standards for mobile networks

At least 15-years of recent relevant experience with mobile network architecture and design

Subject-matter expertise with Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and 5G core networks employed by Mobile Network Operators, as well as the implementation of these technologies over satellite

The ability to lead collaboration with other individual contributors and resolve complex problems

A thorough understanding of current and future service offerings for mobility customers and terminal equipment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to Intelsat’s executive leadership team, influence stakeholders and garner their support

The ability to provide technical leadership for engineering staff, identify and resolve issues, and move projects forward

Experience leading architecture and development activities for a Mobile Network Operator or technology supplier

Relevant technical certifications with 4G/5G core and virtualization technologies

It would be nice if you had:

Experience working with Standards Definition Organizations

Practical experience with ETSI MANO and network function virtualization

Understanding of Radio Access Networks

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: Intelsat 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, Intelsat supplies video, data and voice connectivity in approximately 200 countries and territories for approximately 1,800 customers, many of which Intelsat 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 Intelsat’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

Company info

Intelsat
Website : http://www.intelsat.com