5G AI/ML & Application Modernization at Simple Solutions
Bedminster, NJ
$166,400
Aug 9, 2026
Bedminster, NJ
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This onsite role at a telecom-focused client in Bedminster, NJ centers on modernizing legacy telecom applications into cloud-native, Java-based platforms while applying AI/ML models to optimize 5G network performance, capacity planning, and fault management. The engineer will work across RAN, Core, Transport, and Edge domains, driving automation and AIOps solutions. It suits candidates with a strong mix of Java development, hands-on ML, and 5G/telecom standards experience.
Senior level · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · Master's required · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $170,499 (middle half $133,523–$210,499).
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Why we read it this way (8)
The posting simultaneously says 'Please focus on 2025/2026 PhD Graduates' while listing a Master's degree under Required Qualifications. Following the locked requirement list's own clarification, Master's degree is treated as the hard minimum and the PhD graduate profile is preferred only.
Employment type is not explicitly stated in the job description, but the locked requirement list confirms an initial 6-month assignment with opportunity for extension — treated as a contract engagement.
No compensation or rate information is provided anywhere in the posting.
SMI (Service Management Interface) is listed as a required telecom interface/standard alongside ORAN and 3GPP; it is a relatively niche telecom term and may warrant clarification with the client on exactly which SMI specification is intended.
The role is genuinely split between software/application development (Java, cloud-native modernization) and AI/ML data science work; 15-2051 Data Scientists is a plausible secondary classification given the emphasis on applying ML models to network data.
Open RAN is listed as 'a plus' within the 5G architecture requirement, distinguishing it from the core ORAN/3GPP hard gate — captured separately as preferred.
'Hybrid cloud' appears only under Preferred Qualifications and is subsumed under the broader Cloud must-have; it is not emitted as a duplicate separate skill.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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