R&D Engineer in automatic and distributed smart routing and mobility management in virtualized networks 5G/6G (F/M) Fixed-term contract: 18 months

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:

The engineer researcher will contribute to ongoing research within the framework of an industrial research and innovation project. This project focuses on the monitoring and troubleshooting of network services within modern 5G Telco Cloud infrastructures and future networks. Virtualization and network slicing introduce complex abstraction layers and volatile resource dynamics that render centralized monitoring obsolete.

We propose a distributed monitoring system capable of detecting real-time anomalies in physical nodes and links by analyzing the metrics of the virtual nodes mapped to them. By combining various models and distributed computing tools, the project aims to establish a theoretical and practical framework for proof-of-concept validation. The goal is to anticipate Quality of Service (QoS) violations and resource unavailability before they impact critical application traffic within these virtualized architectures.

ACTIVITIES:

In 5G/6G networks, services are segmented into virtually isolated slices and deployed across a meshed physical infrastructure. This "Telco Cloud" architecture introduces layers of abstraction where change is the norm, making fault detection particularly complex. To guarantee strict Quality of Service (QoS), operators must:

• Monitor system metrics (CPU load, latency, packet loss) in real-time and in a distributed manner.

• Anticipate malfunctions related to the dynamic mapping between Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and physical nodes.

• Reduce the telemetry footprint: transmitting all raw measurements saturates the bandwidth required for critical traffic.

The challenge is to design a distributed intelligence layer capable of predicting link and node anomalies/malfunctions while minimizing data exchange between network entities. Validation work through modeling, simulation, and a demonstrator is expected from the start of the position.

Level of training and / or experience required:

• Master degree ou PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• 5G Virtualized Network Management.

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

• A proven track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at renowned international conferences

Advantageous skills, knoledge and experience :

• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

• Internet Routing

• 3GPP RAN architectures, 5G Core, and future 6G

• Linux kernel programming is a plus

• 5G Network Management

• Software development skills in addition to theoretical knowledge

• Teamwork

• Autonomy/Self-reliance.

Abilities and skills:

• Ability to work in teams within national or international research projects, in collaboration with academic and industrial partners

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to summarize and write clearly

• Organizational and coordination skills

• Team spirit

• Responsiveness, initiative, and rigor

• Curiosity

• Interest in new technologies

• Autonomy

Salary indications:

Indicative salary range (excluding variable annual bonus): 33.600 - 50.000 euros gross per year, depending on profile and experience (reduced payroll taxes in a public institution).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: May, 8th 2026

• Nature of the contract: fixed-term contract for 18 months

• 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