System Engineer VII; m​/f​/d​/x; Functional Technical Lead - 6G Lab

Stellenbezeichnung: System Engineer VII (m/f/d/x) - Functional Technical Lead - Open 6G Lab
Job m Engineer VII (m/f/d/x) - Functional Technical Lead - Open 6G Lab Berlin Professional Temporary  (Part Time Possible)
Deutsche Telekom AGAbout the Unit and the Open 6G Lab within Deutsche Telekom Group Technology is part of the Technology & Innovation Board Division of Deutsche Telekom. We shape and advance technological innovation to support Deutsche Telekom’s position as a leading digital telecommunications company. Within Group Technology, the Center for Technology Competence provides expertise for Deutsche Telekom’s Telco-as-a-Platform strategy and leads strategic innovation initiatives.

The Technology Strategic Enabler Plus Chapter provides a professional and collaborative home for technology strategy, business model innovation, ecosystem development, network sustainability and energy efficiency, and end-to-end solutions for technological innovation and business value creation. Employees work across internationally organized Tribes and on assignments coordinated with the Chapter Lead.

The Deutsche Telekom 6G Program provides the strategic framework for future 6G capabilities, technology choices, customer value, ecosystem positioning and international cooperation. The Open 6G Lab is an integral part of the program. It provides an experimental, testing and validation environment for 6G concepts, AI-native network functions, Open RAN technologies and strategic use cases. The Lab works closely with the 6G Innovation Hub Berlin and collaborates across the program’s streams, including E2E Design & Solutions, Standardization, Ecosystem, Regulation & Governmental Representation, Customer Value & Strategy, Nat Co Field Trials and the 6G Program Office.

About the Position As Functional Technical Lead for the Open 6G Lab, you will help shape the Lab’s strategic direction, technical development and contribution to the Deutsche Telekom 6G Program. The role combines functional leadership of a small expert team with ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, public funding and government engagement, international Open Lab cooperation, and technical direction. You will provide professional direction, coordinate priorities and work packages, support team development and enable alignment across Chapters, Tribes and 6G Program streams.

The role has functional leadership responsibility but no disciplinary personnel responsibility. Employees remain assigned to their respective Chapters, where line management and personnel responsibility are exercised. You will work closely with the relevant Chapter Leads to support professional development, feedback and effective collaboration.

Key Responsibilities are Funtional technical leadership and strategic direction

Ecosystem development and national and international networking

Engagement with funding projects, government, ministry and universities

Driving international open lab cooperations

Development of Technology, Testing and service development

Transfer of knowledge internally and externally at conferences

Must-Have Skills Completed university degree in engineering, computer science, telecommunications, information technology or a comparable discipline, together with several years of relevant professional experience.

Experience leading strategically oriented technology projects, interdisciplinary teams or matrix-based collaborations.

Strong understanding of communication networks and digital infrastructures.

Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as 5G, 6G, Open RAN, cloud, virtualization, AI-RAN or digital twins.

Experience with system and service development across several stages of the lifecycle, including concepts, implementation, integration, testing, error analysis or rollout.

Good knowledge of test procedures, test automation, system…