Position Summary
Why join our team?
Samsung Networks is a industry leader in Open RAN network deployments with commercial deployments in US, Asia and European markets. We are expanding our Service portfolio to include System Integration Services and as a result we will be creating a new team to lead these activities.
As part of our expansion in Europe, Samsung Networks UK is looking to hire an experienced and highly motivated System Integration ORAN Design Engineer to oversee the delivery of our System Integration Design package for a Tier 1 customer in Europe. You will manage and oversee the delivery of our Design obligations commencing in Q1 2025 and excel in the delivery of a complex Design process delivering on all our commitments and ensuring maximum customer satisfaction as a result.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate who can demonstrate a proven track record in delivering complex IT and Core Telecommunications designs and has extensive experience in creating and maintaining highly satisfied customers.
This role is based in Reading but will require travel to other project and customer locations in the UK..
The on-boarding timeline for this role is expected to be Q1 2025.
This is a permanent position reporting to the Head of Service & System Integration in the Samsung Networks European Organisation.
Role and Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities

Working closely with the wider Samsung System Integration Technical teams you will assume the following responsibilities:-

• Responsible to create the End to End ORAN High Level Design document for our ORAN customer, containing consolidated inputs from each one of the ORAN vendors.
• The HLD should capture application, compute, network, storage, security, orchestration, and high availability aspects
• Own and create the Low level design document with inputs from each of the ORAN vendors, this document will be used as a reference for further system testing so it is important that this is delivered to a high standard
• As the ORAN Design lead you will be responsible to coordinate the inputs from the other ORAN vendors, this will involve chairing the design workshops and review cycles to ensure a high quality deliver is maintained.
• Provide regular HLD and LLD progress updates and delivery milestones
• Immediately notify the Samsung Project Delivery manager if there are any vendor delays or document quality input issues
• Work closely with the System Integration Technical Architects to ensure the HLD and LLDs are fully aligned with the End to End Solution scope
• Obtain customer sign off of the HLD and LLD documents before moving to the testing and implementation phases
• Provide minor updates to the HLD and LLDs based customer change requests post sign off

What we need for this role

To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in a Senior Design role in the telecom/IT sector
• Proven track record in the delivery of complex large scale multi vendor System Integration Design process and documentation
• Previous experience of designing multi vendor network virtualization solutions such as Open RAN, virtualised RAN/Core.
• Proven customer and stakeholder managements skills
• Exceptional communicator both internally and towards the customer
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to anticipate customer’s needs and act accordingly
• Excellent level of presentation, communication and planning skills.
• Ability to prepare & deliver complex technical concepts to a high standard within tight timescales.
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Excellent documentation writing skills
• Exceptional ability to navigate large and complex organisations to build relationships and influencing capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What does success look like?

• You will have succeeded in developing excellent understanding of the End to End ORAN design and be seen both internally and by our customer as the key go to contact for ORAN Design topics
• You will have developed and agreed a solid Design release process with the customer and 3rd party ORAN vendors including the internal Samsung technical teams
• You will have structured the Design governance with the customer and developed the means to communicate timeline adherence to ensure documentation is delivered on time as per the Project milestones
• You will have maintained the HLD and LLD documents and change tracking so that all design decisions are clearly visible for audit review purposes

The interview process
Following the screening of candidate CVs there will be a 2 stage recruitment process covering technical and suitability topics
The technical interview will involve candidates demonstrating their in-depth knowledge and experience of delivering complex Telco and IT System Designs. You will be assessed on your technical knowledge, organisational capability and customer focus. Particular interest will be placed upon how you structured your previous design processes. We will ask you to illustrate how your past roles and experience makes you a great fit for this role.
The suitability interview will involve a wider review at the candidate’s suitability and availability to accept the role if offered and their motivation to join Samsung. It will cover topics such as
understanding of the role, flexibility to work at various project or customer locations and cultural “fit” into a small highly motived team.
Skills and Qualifications

Benefits of working at Samsung include

• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
• Car allowance
• Pension contribution
• Three volunteering days each year
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
• Access to a discount shopping portal
• Partner Colleagues are not eligible for Samsung Enhanced Paid Sick Leave but may be eligible for statutory payments from their payroll agency
• Up to 20 (pro-rata) Partner Absence days per calendar year to be used in times of need

A note on equal opportunities
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

• Responsible to create the End to End ORAN High Level Design document for our ORAN customer, containing consolidated inputs from each one of the ORAN vendors.
• The HLD should capture application, compute, network, storage, security, orchestration, and high availability aspects
• Own and create the Low level design document with inputs from each of the ORAN vendors, this document will be used as a reference for further system testing so it is important that this is delivered to a high standard
• As the ORAN Design lead you will be responsible to coordinate the inputs from the other ORAN vendors, this will involve chairing the design workshops and review cycles to ensure a high quality deliver is maintained.
• Provide regular HLD and LLD progress updates and delivery milestones
• Immediately notify the Samsung Project Delivery manager if there are any vendor delays or document quality input issues
• Work closely with the System Integration Technical Architects to ensure the HLD and LLDs are fully aligned with the End to End Solution scope
• Obtain customer sign off of the HLD and LLD documents before moving to the testing and implementation phases
• Provide minor updates to the HLD and LLDs based customer change requests post sign of