**UK. Telecommunication Laboratory (UKTL)**
Led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the UK Telecoms
Lab (UKTL), announced in October 2022, will give the UK the cutting-edge
technology to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-
out of 5G,and grow our brilliant telecoms sector by bringing in new entrants
to diversify the supply chain market. **Read more about the
UKTL******[**here**](https:www.npl.co.ukuk-telecoms-lab)**!**
Successful candidates will have a unique experience working on or supporting
the latest ground-breaking cyber security and networking technologies on a
national and international scale. This opportunity will allow those involved
to have first-hand exposure to the latest technologies via the research and
development that we are undertaking to secure our telecommunications networks,
in order to keep the UK the safest place to live and do business online. It
also gives exposure to senior government department officials, communications
industry leaders and academic professionals, all key stakeholders in the work
of UKTL as you help UKTLs leaders to coordinate meetings and briefings.
As a trusted and independent national capability, the UKTL will interact at
the intersection of standards bodies, such as 3GPP, the National Cyber
Security Centre and the wider UK intelligence community, academia, Ofcom, as
well as Communications Service Providers and telecommunication equipment
vendors.
We are looking for a seasoned RAN (Radio Access Network) Engineer to join our
team to provide expert support to our networks and services, ensuring that our
ongoing capability to provide mission critical services to both our own
Evaluation and Testing team, as well as national stakeholders remains of the
highest quality.
You will be joining our Lab & Test Network Team at a pivotal time in the
development of the lab – still in a “start-up” stage, as a RAN (Radio Access
Network) Engineer you will play an important part in helping us deliver
success to our mission. Working with the wider Networks and Infrastructure
team, you will have the opportunity to have direct influence over how the lab
evolves and develops, ensuring that our networks and capabilities are
representative of the UK telecommunications landscape and that we remain ahead
of the game when it comes to new technologies. Our goal is to provide
technical and testing services to the UK telecommunication landscape to help
ensure that our Critical National Infrastructure remains secure in the face of
ever present and evolving security threats.
**Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in
Birmingham with the possibility of hybrid working.**
We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full
time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where
business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part
of the business you work in.