Flint UK Technology Services

Flint are looking for a IP Design Lead to join one of our clients in the UK on a perm basis. Duration: Permanent Salary exp: £neg. depending on experience Key Responsibilities: Lead the IP design team to develop and manage a robust IP portfolio. Collaborate with R&D and product teams to identify patentable innovations. Oversee the patent life cycle from conception to patent filing and enforcement Provide expert guidance on IP matters to senior management and stakeholders. Stay abreast of industry developments and adjust IP strategies accordingly. Qualifications: Proven track record of managing IP portfolios and leading design teams. Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage complex projects.

Network Design Specialist - ESN RAN & E2E Performance Your key accountabilities within the ESN RAN & E2E Performance domain are: Experties in UE log analysis, Wire shark tracing and E2E analysis. Act as a lead for Capacity related evenets. Indentifying the root cause and define measures to improve underperforming KPIs Analysing Drive Test logs and Network protocol traces for underperformance & defects in ESN PTT over SRTP. Investigate detected and reported Systematic issues within this element of the ESN Service. Performance root cause analysis using multiple sources of data primarily from: UE Application events/L1/L2/L3 information Drive Test UE logs/Wireshark covering OSI L1-L7. but also from: ENodeB and CN protocol analysis. 3rd Party OTT (Over The Top) protocol traces. Coverage data. Capacity data. OSS performance data Change logs. Outline and ensure peer teams capture and deliver RAN Design & Performance team requirements in their deliverables. Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge of UE logs analysis Expert understanding of Acuver UE logging tools. In depth knowledge of Mobile networks particularly 4G & Public Safety functionality over LTE with particularly deep understanding design and operation. In depth knowledge of LTE & SIP signalling, PTT (push to talk), SRTP/DTLS troubleshooting & Optimisation. Excellent understanding of Nokia and Ericsson RAN products. Good understanding of 3GPP & ETSI specifications. Good understding of DTLS/SRTP protols. Extensive experience in mobile telecommunications industry in the role of a lead designer with business-critical, high-availability/high-throughput systems and networks. Able to provide technical solutions, processes definition for network performance & optimisation of 4G based RAN Macro network. Proven experience in defining and understanding KPI definitions, formula and measurements of radio networks Able to analyse in depth, drive test logs, wireshark traces and protocol analysers traces for 4G networks Good Knowledge of LTE parameters & timers. Familiarity with test software & devices (Nemo/TEMs/Accuver) & post processing tools (Actix). Experience of working with 3rd parties network/IT Suppliers. Experience of Nokia RAN.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SDN Expert to join our dynamic technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software-defined networking, service provisioning, and life cycle management. They will be responsible for optimizing code, automating routine tasks, and engaging with open-source software practices. Key Responsibilities: Debug and optimize code to improve performance and efficiency. Automate routine tasks to enhance system functionality. Develop and maintain data models using Yang, keeping a vendor-neutral perspective. Work with RESTful, gRPC APIs, and utilize JSON/Protobuf for data representation. Contribute to open-source projects and adopt open-source development practices. Implement CICD methodologies, including Robot, Gitlab, and BDD. Design and manage Software Defined Networking solutions, including service provisioning, fault management, inventory management, and performance management. Understand and apply life cycle Management principles for devices, services, and resources. Preferred Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends. Working Conditions: Office-based role with standard working hours. May require occasional travel for project requirements or team collaboration.

We are looking for an experienced PCRF Designer to join one of our telecoms clients based in Reading on a minimum 3-month contract basis. As the designer for Policy Control and Charging Systems, your role will be to design and develop the Data Access Policy platforms and interfaces that we need to support 5G/4G/3G mobile data for our customers. Your focus will be on building a fully 5G Standalone ready control panel centred around 3GPP-standard PCF, PCRF and UDR platforms, their interfaces to BSS and OCS systems, and on building the most efficient policies within those platforms. What you will do Contribute to the design for our cloud native PCF, PCRF, and UDR for 5G, 4G, 3G data, including 5G Standalone Use your direct technical expertise to design the most efficient policies within those platforms Ensure that our platforms and policies give our customers the best mobile data experience while also maximising our revenues Design and develop the Data Access Policy platforms and interfaces for 5G/4G/3G mobile data Build a fully 5G Standalone ready control plane centred around 3GPP-standard PCF, PCRF and UDR platforms Transform our business needs for new products and services into cost-effective solutions Lead and work within virtual teams, and maintain technical relationships with our company's stakeholders Learn continuously and keep our network at the forefront of technology What you need Proven technical knowledge and experience of PCRF platform architecture, including Diameter interfaces A strong working knowledge of new 5G Standalone architecture and interfaces In-depth knowledge of PCRF policy design to support our company's current and future data product requirements Good knowledge of BSS provisioning architecture and subscriber management for the PCRF UDR database A solid technical understanding of cloud native and VNF platform architecture and deployment A strong ability to see things from our customers' points of view when looking at design problems Self-motivation, hard work, and leadership skills