R&D Engineer in automatic and distributed smart routing and mobility management in virtualized networks 5G/6G – Fixed term contract 2 years

ABOUT TELECOM SUDPARIS

Telecom SudParis is a public graduate school for engineering, which has been recognized on the highest level in the domain of digital technology. The quality of its courses is founded on the scientific excellence of its faculty and on teaching techniques that emphasize project management, innovation and intercultural understanding. Telecom SudParis is part of the Institut Mines-Telecom, the number one group of engineering schools in France, under the supervision of the Minister for Industry. Telecom SudParis with Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, ENPC and Telecom Paris are co-founders of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, an institute of Science and Technology with an international vocation. Vidéo présentation de Télécom SudParis

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM :

The Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research for innovation in the fields of engineering and digital technology. Always attentive to the needs of the business world, the IMT combines strong academic and scientific legitimacy, close ties with companies and a unique positioning on the major transformations of the 21st century: digital, energy, industrial and educational. Its activities are carried out by the Mines and Télécom Grandes Ecoles under the authority of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communications, two subsidiaries and associated partners or partners under agreement. ITM is a founding member of the Alliance Industrie du Futur. It has been awarded the Carnot label for the quality of its research partnerships.
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MISSIONS:

You will contribute to ongoing research into a promising industrial approach called SimpleRAN, an open initiative that is expected to significantly simplify the deployment of carrier-grade 4G/5G networks based on transparent standards for virtual radio access networks (vRAN). You will carry out research and development actions and carry out the different stages and milestones of the project.

In the context of this research, different network architectures will be studied, such as centralized and distributed routing approaches, studying the infrastructure-free network approach. Versions 16 to 18 of 3GPP 5G constitute an important contribution to capture the necessary functionalities which will be implemented and tested in the context of this project. You will work in particular on the part of the project in charge of the distribution of routing and network functions of the RAN and Core part of the SimpleRAN approach.

ACTIVITIES:

• Contribute to the development of technical solutions with proof of concept both on the distributed management approach of the virtualized network and on the management of the interoperability of the exchange of telecom data and their automatic processing.

• Participate in supervising interns and doctoral students as part of the project and help carry out tests and validation.

• Participate in the drafting of project deliverables.

• Participate in the publication of results and their valorization.

Level of training and / or experience required:

• Bac+5 degree or equivalent or PhD

• Bac+4 or equivalent with professional experience ≥ 4 years 

• Bac+3 or equivalent with professional experience ≥ 6 years

• Bac+2 degree or equivalent with professional experience ≥ 10 years

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Management of 5G virtualized networks

• Strong programming skills, preferably in C, C++, Python

• Strong knowledge in network functionalities in particular routing, addressing and network domains management

• PoC and testbed

• Has distinguished himself through publications in international peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at renowned international conferences

Advantageous skills, knowledge and experience:

• Machine learning and artificial intelligence is a plus

• Linux kernel programming is a plus.

• 5G Network Management

• Software development in addition to theoretical knowledge

Abilities and skills:

• Team work

• Autonomy

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: August 8, 2025

• Nature of the contract: 2 years contract

• Category and profession of the position: II - R, Research and development engineer

• To apply, please send us a CV, a cover letter

• Location of the position : Palaiseau (France)

• The positions offered for recruitment are open to all with, on request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• Working conditions: Teleworking possible, restaurant and cafeteria on site, accessibility by public transport (with employer's participation) or close to main roads, staff association and sports association on campus

• Contact person: Hakima Chaouchi, Hakima.chaouchi@imt.fr