Senior MTS, Systems Architecture

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

Job Overview
As a senior technical member of the Advanced Engineering and Technology, Standards team, you will be responsible for supporting the Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Service and System Aspects (SA) network design from a Standards perspective – aka “the Core”. Ensuring 5G and Next Gen network Standards are defined and satisfy feature requirements and performance objectives. You will also be responsible for technology analysis and driving T-Mobile priorities, strategic interests and objectives. You’ll be analyzing and designing SA and RAN architecture layers (physical, signaling, protocol and above) that will optimize networks to support innovative applications. The System will deliver demanding ultra-low latency, massive MTC connections and high throughput performance requirements to meet customer experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Must be technically and politicly adept at developing relationships with internal and external parties and influencing direction to achieve consensus in industry bodies.
• Evaluate and author Standards Development Organization (SDO) technical contributions and driving T-Mobile positions and alignment with operators and vendors.
• Serve as SDO domain expert, this role will serve as an influential SDO Delegate in key workgroups while supporting cross-workgroup coordination with other delegates and SMEs to represent T-Mobile interests at the highest levels as well.
• All T-Mobile participants must have the technical competence, recognition and influence with external contacts to ensure agreements and prioritized technical contributions are ratified.
• Support the development of a 3+ year technology strategic view on Core/RAN, including Network Slicing, Voice, IoT, V2X, AI RAN, MEC, Fixed Wireless Access, Ambient IoT.  strategic Vertical enablers, data and video. This includes effectively characterizing and summarizing the technical direction of industry activity to inform various stakeholders and leadership (formally and ad hoc).
• Demonstrating excellent working and technical relationships with Network Planning, Device Technology, Network Operations Teams, Data Performance, System Performance, Regulatory, Legal, and Engineering and Operations.
• Serve as a mentor and guide to other delegates and SMEs to increase technical competency and knowledge of navigating the Standards process.
• Independently managing complex technical projects
•  Create ad hoc groups that lead industry standard meeting and forum governance thought,
• Possess the technical depth to assess start-up companies and incumbent solutions proposals.
• Influencing the Standards Bodies and Industry Fora to drive the creation of the necessary ecosystem structure for the work to be done - essentially being a “market maker” from a standards perspective.
• Develop Intellectual Property and drive patents into standards

• Education and Work Experience:

• Master’s Degree with five years’ experience or a bachelor’s degree or six or more years of experience.

  Six or more years of relevant work experience.

  Willingness to travel up to approximately 25%-50% of the time.

  Proven Leadership experience in 3GPP, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI and relevant Standards Bodies.

  A track record of Telecom/IT related innovation including IPR/Patent development/creation is beneficial.

  Excellent interpersonal skills.

  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communication (Required)
• Technical Writing (Required)
• Analytics (Required)
• Customer Service (Required)
• Strategic Thinking (Required)

Licenses and Certifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $163,600 - $221,400

Corporate Bonus Target: 25%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!
As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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