Government Project RAN Engineer, vRAN Research Section -Innovation Program Management Department (RMI Technology, Strategy & Compliance Div)

Job Description:

About Organization

The Innovation Program Management Department collaborates on research tasks with various companies and universities, allowing involvement in projects such as the Space Mobile project and activities related to O-RAN, a key research and development initiative.

Currently, several government projects are ongoing in parallel, necessitating the need for new RAN engineers.

The Innovation Program Management Department is currently comprised of 5 sections, with the Project & Finance Management Section overseeing all project and financial aspects. The remaining 4 sections handle project activities based on research topics.

The vRAN research section seeks members with 5-10 years of experience in the mobile industry, with a background in eNB/gNB operation and maintenance, field development/verification, and RF improvement.

Job Duties

• Business Outline: Execution of projects supported by the Japanese government.

• Business Details: The following are required for project execution:

  • Finalize test items

  • Clarify measurement tools and base stations

  • Manage sub-contractors

  • Collaborate with vendors and other departments.

• Business Procedures: Basic activities include managing test progress with sub-contractors and handling issues with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily test progress and issues.

• Report progress to the manager.

• Attend meetings with vendors and R&D, and communicate through chat apps and email in English.

Minimum Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in the mobile industry

• Knowledge related to 3GPP

• Understanding of basic specifications for 3GPP LTE/NR

• Communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge related to the O-RAN Alliance

• Experience in the mobile industry

• Knowledge related to measuring wireless signals

Languages:

English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)