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We are looking for a 5G Core System Engineering Lead to own end-to-end system design and interface definition for E-Space's satellite 5G Core network. This role sits at the architecture level: you ...

We are looking for a 5G Core System Engineering Lead to own end-to-end system design and interface definition for E-Space's satellite 5G Core network. This role sits at the architecture level: you ...

We are looking for a 5G Core System Engineering Lead to own end-to-end system design and interface definition for E-Space's satellite 5G Core network. This role sits at the architecture level: you ...

We are looking for a 5G Core System Engineering Lead to own end-to-end system design and interface definition for E-Space's satellite 5G Core network. This role sits at the architecture level: you ...

... Space's 5G Core network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role sitting at the boundary ... Lead and mentor a small integration engineering team (2-4 engineers); set delivery cadence and ...

... Space's 5G Core network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role sitting at the boundary ... Lead and mentor a small integration engineering team (2-4 engineers); set delivery cadence and ...

... Space's 5G Core network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role sitting at the boundary ... Lead and mentor a small integration engineering team (2-4 engineers); set delivery cadence and ...

... Space's 5G Core network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role sitting at the boundary ... Lead and mentor a small integration engineering team (2-4 engineers); set delivery cadence and ...

... Space's 5G Core network. This is a hands-on technical leadership role sitting at the boundary ... Lead and mentor a small integration engineering team (2-4 engineers); set delivery cadence and ...

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Telecom Packet Core / Mobility Core Engineer

THE TILTED CIRCLE LLC

Durham, NC • On-site

Other

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Mobility Consulting Engineer [3 roles]

Hybrid

Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC 

6+ months

Look for a Telecom Packet Core / Mobility Core Engineer who has worked on LTE EPC and 5G Core networks, not someone focused primarily on RAN, RF, Wi-Fi, or general IP networking.

The strongest candidate will have:

  • 5+ years in Mobility Core / Packet Core
  • Strong 5G Core (5GC) experience
    • SMF
    • UPF
    • AMF
    • PCF
  • Strong LTE/EPC experience
    • MME
    • S-GW
    • P-GW
  • Hands-on deployment, integration, configuration and troubleshooting
  • Cisco Mobility Core experience, especially:
    • ASR 5000
    • ASR 5500
    • Ultra-M
  • 5G/LTE call flows
  • OpenStack / VNF / Kubernetes
  • Day-2 support, troubleshooting and optimization
  • HLD/LLD and implementation/change plans
  • Customer-facing consulting experience
  • Ability to communicate with global telecom customers
⭐ Strongest candidate background

A candidate whose resume looks something like:

Packet Core / Mobility Core / 5G Core Engineer → Cisco Packet Core → ASR5000/ASR5500/Ultra-M → EPC → 5→ SMF/UPF/AMF → OpenStack/Kubernetes → Deployment/Integration → Customer Consulting