About this opportunity

Are you ambitious, have a business startup mentality, and are willing to recommend innovative solutions and approaches that help fulfill service delivery contracts while maintaining profitability? Do you enjoy providing meaningful insights and results, ensuring that all products and/or services are delivered according to contractual obligations and customer satisfaction? Do you get passionate about being part of the growth of a new company's business and service delivery excellence to where it is ingrained in every Technical Solution and Business Opportunities you lead? If so, we want you on our team!

As a 5G Defense Solutions Architect for Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (EFTG), you will own the solution, workshops, architectures, white papers, and technical forums. The 5G Defense Solutions Architect will be leading customer presentations and engagement. This great opportunity will be building the next generation of Department of Defense communications systems on 5G technology. Success is based on customer intimacy and building unwavering customer trust as a critical priority.

What you will do

• Participate in C-Level, Senior Ranking Officer, or Senior Government Official discussions based on an end-to-end private network environment, including 5G architecture and specifications, Cyber-security, RAN, Open RAN, Packet Core, IMS Core, OSS, Network Slicing, Orchestration, Services, Managed Services domains.
• Drive the business models based on the market realities in Ericsson Business Areas and the Department of Defense.
• Have a passion for supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and tactical operations functions.
• You will participate in direct customer dialogues at the highest levels, providing experience and knowledge of emerging technology trends and business models in combination with Ericsson technology and offerings.
• In addition to having a firm command of the Ericsson portfolio, you must have a solid understanding of competition and market situation, among others, in building on in-depth knowledge and understanding of the customer.
• You will creatively apply 3GPP and Ericsson Technology to U.S. Department of Defense "Dual Use" use-cases.
• Build solutions using Ericsson LTE, NB-IoT, NR technologies that meet business requirements.

You will bring

• Outstanding track record of building strong customer relationships of trust.
• Proven ability to lead customer engagements into solutions providing outstanding value for the customer and Ericsson Federal U.S. Technologies Group.
• Working knowledge of 3GPP 5G & LTE standards and industry trends and initiatives from other standards bodies.
• Experience working with government and defense industrial base customers.
• Broad understanding of defense mission execution and operational needs.
• Experience in network architecture planning activities with a focus on End-to-End (E2E) solutions incorporating EPC, RAN, Transport, and UE requirements using Ericsson technologies.
• Network planning expertise, including RF coverage and capacity planning, transport network dimensioning, and overall network solutions.
• Ability to create test plans to demonstrate system architecture and performance.
• The ability to collaboratively develop architectures and solutions directly with customers.
• Extensive experience in Enterprise/Dedicated/Mission Critical Networks or small carrier grade end-to-end networks.
• Independently develop network solutions and act as a team leader if required.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must possess a current DCSA security clearance or be able to obtain one within 90 days of the hiring date: Secret level clearance minimum.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, IT, or other related subject area required; Masters/MBA preferred.
• 10+/- yrs. of 3GPP solutions or product management experience or equivalent is required.
• Substantial current RAN experience from sales/solutions in the industry, ideally with 5G.
• Experience working with customers on technical strategy evolution.
• Thorough knowledge of RAN evolution, e.g., 5G network transformation.
• Major exposure on pricing, selling, and packaging Radio, Core, and End-to-End Solutions.
• C-Suite-level consultative selling skills.

This role reports to the VP - Mission Critical Systems.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and creativity to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more. If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [email protected]

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || United States : Texas : Plano

Req ID: 739786