Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (FEPS) Institute for Communications Systems (ICS) 5GIC Test Bed Step-Out Manager

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1 Post etails Last Updated 8/0/05 Faculty/Administrative/Service epartment Job Title Faculty of ngineering & Physical Sciences (FPS) Institute for Communications Systems (ICS) 5GIC Test Bed Step-Out Manager Job Family Responsible to Responsible for (Staff) Technical and xperimental Job Level 4 5GIC Test-bed Manager for day-to-day management and reporting and the 5G Systems Architect for design sign-off N/A Job Purpose Statement Responsible for the design, procurement installation and commissioning and management of up to 4 5G Innovation Centre step out Test-Bed facilities and their associated R& work schedule management, the post holder oversees the development of the equipment used to create and maintain the step-out Test-bed(s). Key Responsibilities This document is not designed to be a list of all tasks undertaken but an outline record of the main responsibilities (5 to 8 maximum). esign, I&C and maintenance of the 5GIC step-out facilities. Advising on the day to day scheduling and operation of the 5GIC step-out Test-bed facilities. Providing a key point of contact with industry contributors at the step-out centres and users of the step-out test beds. 4. Working with the 5GIC Test-bed Management Team to stay in coordination with the 5GIC, University of Surrey main test-bed program under the management of the 5GIC Test-bed Manager and with design sign-off from the 5G Systems Architect. 5. To support new Project Uses and business opportunities for the test bed step-out facilities. 6. To support the 5GIC test-bed manager in the maintenance and test of the 5GIC main test facility at the University of Surrey 7. Provide Test-bed and Step-out facility guidance and support to the 5GIC and SM researchers using these test-beds in coordination with the Test-bed Management Team. N.B. The above list is not exhaustive. All staff are expected to: Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the University of Surrey qual Opportunities Policy. Work to achieve the aims of our nvironmental Policy and promote awareness to colleagues and students. Follow University/departmental policies and working practices in ensuring that no breaches of information security result from their actions. nsure they are aware of and abide by all relevant University Regulations and Policies relevant to the role. Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your Manager. Work supportively with colleagues, operating in a collegiate manner at all times. Help maintain a safe working environment by: Attending training in Health and Safety requirements as necessary, both on appointment and as changes in duties and techniques demand. Following local codes of safe working practices and the University of Surrey Health and Safety Policy. lements of the Role This section outlines some of the key elements of the role, which allow this role to be evaluated within the University s structure. It provides an overview of what is expected from the post holder in the day-to-day operation of the role. Planning and Organising The post holder will be responsible for supervising the and its associated test programme based on approximately 0.5-m of capital equipment per step-out facility. This will require intensive project management and will involve dealing with teams of specialists made up from both University technical staff and service support staff from industry partners and SMs working with and intending to use the step-out facilities. The post holder will be responsible for working with the 5GIC Test-bed Management Team to architect, plan, document and organise different parts of the step-out facilities.

2 Problem Solving and ecision Making The post holder is expected to operate with a degree of autonomy, with minimum referral to the 5GIC Test-bed Manager and/or 5G Systems Architect once a test-bed step-out design has been agreed. The post holder will resolve potential conflicts in individual technical projects to maintain alignment with overall 5G/SM/LP strategy. This will potentially require resolution of technical issues whilst recognising and being sensitive to pressures on individual technical and research staff. evelopment and operation of the will require technical and project management skills as well as dealing directly with 5G Industry partners and SMs. The ability to resolve internal resource and technical issues whilst maintaining positive external relationships is a key part of the role. The post-holder must be capable of making difficult decisions on how best to allocate available resources to individual companies or particular research projects to best fit with changing strategic priorities with guidance from the 5G Systems Architect. Continuous Improvement The post holder must be able to test and commission the step-out facilities to maintain quality of outputs to provide basis for the University and SM partners to expand their activity with industry partners, SMs and other research institutions. The post holder must ensure that the 5G test bed step-outs are maintained in a high degree of working order and that they develops in line with the likely rapid evolution of 5G technology and parallel evolution of the 5GIC, UoS test-bed. The post holder will develop a streamlined programme management and reporting mechanism to cope with the step-out R& programme with the guidance of the 5GIC Test-bed Manager and in consultation with the 5G Systems Architect (for design sign-off). Accountability The post holder will manage 5G step-out test-bed facilities to deliver first class outputs to industry partners and to research funding bodies. The post holder will be expected to do this with limited regular supervision, following regular strategic review. Typically the post holder will be expected to give formal monthly and quarterly update summaries to the Manager and 5G Systems Architect. The post holder will be responsible for the operation and development of the stepout facilities with limited guidance from 5GIC Test-bed Manager/ 5G Systems Architect. This is a technically demanding aspect of the role and the post holder will be accountable for technical decisions in this area. The post holder will also ensure that the step-out facilities are delivered within budget, with the support of the 5GIC Test-bed Manager and with sign-off from the 5G Systems Architect. imensions of the role 5GIC Test Bed Step-Out Manager direct line reporting to the 5G Systems Architect and has dotted line reporting to the 5GIC Testbed Manager for day to day activities. The post holder will peer work with the 5GIC Testbed Team at the University of Surrey comprising: 5G evelopment Team, IT lead and 5GIC Testbed Manager. The post holder will project manage and therefore oversee the equipment and resource planning to ensure that the finances are efficiently and effectively managed per step-out facility project. Supplementary Information You may wish to include some information here that has not been captured in the other sections of the form, but still has a significant impact on the size of the job. This may include details such as for example the importance in some roles to influence, develop and change the motivation and behaviour of people. Recent government reports on the H sector, such as the influential Witty review, have placed emphasis on UK universities acting as engines of the economy. Both BIS and HFC are developing new funding streams which will increasingly favour high quality research programmes with the capacity for significant economic impact and the 5G IC is considered as an exemplar in this regard. Person Specification This section describes the sum total of knowledge, experience & competence required by the post holder that is necessary for standard acceptable performance in carrying out this role.

3 Qualifications and Professional Memberships Relevant degree or equivalent HNC/HN (in lectronics ngineering or Computer Science) / Postgraduate qualification HNC/HN or equivalent experience in handling the type of equipment which will be installed in the 5G test bed together with a proven track record in leading a test department/function. Professional qualification (in lectronics ngineering or Computer Science) Professional Project Management Qualification Technical Competencies (xperience and Knowledge) This section contains the level of competency required to carry out the role (please refer to the Competency Framework for clarification where needed and the Job Matching Guidance). ssential/ esirable Level - xperience as a senior test-bed manager including financial/project management. Understanding of WAN IP and local IP LAN networking setup and maintenance (IP network planning, SSH, NS, NTP, HCP setup, VLAN setup and management) and hands-on network thernet and IP equipment testing and network integration. Relevant experience in a research, business or service environment (Network quipment Vendor, Operator or Software service markets) etailed operational knowledge of a communications network including demonstrable knowledge of the architecture, protocols, functionality and capabilities of the network(s) worked on. xperience in supervising/working with reporting test engineers and interworking with R& teams. xperience of installation and commissioning of communications equipment from at least vendors. xperience of commissioning Network equipment using CLI and OMC interfaces (e.g. Cisco IOS, TR069, SNMPv,/MIBs) xperience of practical Network Optimisation techniques. e.g. load generators, device emulation, tracing tools xperience of Linux and Windows operating system configuration and management. At least years practical experience of scripting development (e.g. PRL, PYTHON) Must have standard test and test process admin skills and experience including: i) formal test case authorship and standard testing certification e.g: ISTQB/CST ii) Working knowledge of RAMS process iii) Knowledge of common test equipment (e.g. trace tools, emulators, SW test tools etc) Practical experience in at least one modern programming language (e.g. C++, C#, Java) Basic practical lab skills, including computer module, cable and basic electronics assembly. Working knowledge of UML formal software design. Operational hands-on experience of working with Antennas and passive RF devices (circulators, couplers, attenuators etc). Operational knowledge of GSM, UMTS and/ or LT RAN and/or CN Mobile network test experience Have worked on or have working knowledge of Self Organising Networks

4 based optimisation systems. Working knowledge of outdoor communications testing including facets such as: drive testing, antenna towers arrangements, field measurements. Working knowledge of GPP and/or ITU-T specifications xperience of configuration and management of VM systems for Linux and Windows systems, eg: VM-ware or Virtual-BOX etc. A good working knowledge of the Further ducation and Higher ducation sector and/or Knowledge, understanding & application of uropean Commission Framework in project preparation, execution and reporting Special Requirements: ssential/ esirable Must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and spend periods working at one of the testbed step-outs for periods of up to month at a time during C&I phases. Must be able to drive and have own car Must be able to accommodate occasional flexible working hours to provide and/or arrange step-out test-bed maintenance support. This may include occasional evening and/ or weekend maintenance support as required and agreed with the 5GIC Testbed Management team. Core Competencies Communication Adaptability / Flexibility Customer/Client service and support Planning and Organising Continuous Improvement Problem Solving and ecision Making Skills Managing and eveloping Performance Creative and Analytical Thinking Influencing, Persuasion and Negotiation Skills Strategic Thinking & Leadership Level - This Job Purpose reflects the core activities of the post. As the epartment/faculty and the post holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties for which the post is responsible, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself. The University expects that the post holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work. This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary. Should significant changes to the Job Purpose become necessary, the post holder will be consulted and the changes reflected in a revised Job Purpose. Organisational/epartmental Information & Key Relationships

5 Background Information The University of Surrey ranks in the top0 of UK University league tables. The Faculty of ngineering and Physical Sciences has within it a number of leading research groups one of which, the Centre for Communications Systems and Research, has consistently ranked as urope s leading academic research organisation in the field of mobile telecommunications and internet technologies. Surrey has now been successful in winning multi-million bids to HFC URPIF and Catalyst in securing the 5G Innovation Centre and Innovation Gateway programmes respectively. The University has also been awarded additional funding from the nterprise M Local nterprise Partnership to provide additional support both of these programmes. The objective is to create the world s foremost academic research and innovation centre in future mobile communications and internet technologies and in the use of telecom Big ata in developing advanced technologies. The programme includes close collaboration with 7 multinational telecommunications industry partners, all of which have contributed significantly to the R& programme. Other partners include the Connected igital conomy Catapult (CC) and strong internal University links with the Faculty of Business, conomy and Law (FBL). The complementary aspect of the Innovation Gateway is Agile Innovation Programme (AIP) which is managed by FBL. epartment Structure Chart irector of 5GIC Chief Operating Officer of 5GIC Testbed Management Team Systems Architect Test-bed Test Program (WA7 leader) Manager IT Lead SP/FPGA eveloper Step-out Manager 5GIC Test-bed Team Nwk S/W eveloper Mobile App eveloper RF ngineer RAN Bench Team Relationships Internal The post holder will primarily liaise with members of the 5G project team as well as other staff within ICS. The post holder will have regular contact with the University IT and Facilities team to coordinate the IT expansions. xternal The post holder will liaise regularly with the 5G partners which will require significant technical and project management skills.