Principal Researcher on 5G/6G Core Network

Huawei Technologies Sweden is looking for a Principal Researcher to be part of a multi-cultural team of experts researching and standardizing innovative solutions for future 5.5G/6G Core Network to support Industrial IoT.

The Cloud Core Networks (CCN) team is responsible for research and standardization activities towards concepts and solutions for 5.5G/6G mobile core network technologies and communication systems. The team has a special focus on vertical industries, is actively contributing to industry associations such as 5G-ACIA and 5GAA, transfers technologies to organizations and standardization bodies like 3GPP, ETSI, IETF, and GSMA, participates in EU-funded research projects, and explores research collaboration opportunities with European universities and research institutes.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for generating innovative ideas and end-to-end solutions for next generation (6G) core networks and associated technologies. Most of the team members have a Ph.D. degree, coupled with many years of experience in this area. You will be in the absolute forefront of new technologies creating new solutions for future mobile communications. The work place is the Stockholm Research Center (SRC) in Sweden.

Responsibilities:

- Conducting research and standardization in the area of 5.5G/6G mobile core network architecture.
- Patenting innovative ideas based on conducted research related to mobile core network and related technologies.
- Writing technical standards papers for and contributing to 3GPP SA standards organization as well as industry associations such as 5G-ACIA.
- Influencing the core networks product line roadmap with new innovative product features.
- Contributing to Horizon Europe research projects.
- Proposing and building collaboration projects with European universities and research institutes.
- Participating in technical work planning, strategy planning, and business planning.
- Identifying new technical trends and requirements and providing recommendations to management level.
- Setting up good relationships with key players in the industry.
- Promoting Huawei’s vision and ensuring that the core network product line keeps a leading position in the industry.


Requirements:

- Ph.D. degree in telecommunications or data communication.
- At least 5 years of research and/or standards experience (after a completed PhD degree) in a relevant area.
- Expertise in two or more of the following areas: 5G Core Networks, Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), Deterministic Networking (DetNet), Industrial Ethernet, AI/ML.
- Excellent skills in team work, collaborations, interpersonal communication as well as building relationships.
- Excellent technical judgment and understanding of the emerging technical trends and ideas in the industry.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English.
- Extensive experience (as a delegate or back-office) from industry organizations such as 5G-ACIA, 3GPP SA2, IETF DetNet and/or relevant groups of IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is highly attractive.


- Experience from European research projects (writing proposals, leading work packages, etc. in e.g. Horizon 2020 and/or upcoming Horizon Europe) is a plus.
- International travelling may be needed.


What you can expect:

- We offer you a competitive compensation package.
- Self-responsible work in a driven, collaborative, motivated and constantly growing team.
- Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive knowledge sharing.


For more information regarding the position contact the hiring manager Ali Hamidian.

E-mail: ali.hamidian@huawei.com

Work Place: Stockholm, Sweden

Employment Form: Consultant/Contactor

Key Words: Time-Sensitive Networks (TSN), Deterministic Networking (DetNet), 5G/5.5G/6G Core Networks, Industrial IoT (IIoT), Industrial Ethernet, Industry 4.0, AI/ML