Remote Principal Systems Engineer – AI-Driven 5G/6G Leader

Parallel Wireless; España; Remote; EUR 134,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Wireless seeks a Principal Systems Engineer (Technical SME) to provide senior technical leadership for U.S. DoW and Federal wireless solutions, including SDR/SDN-based networks and integrated sensing.

You will shape O-RAN–driven 5G/6G strategies, lead complex proposals, and guide CONOPS development across multi-domain architectures. The role requires deep expertise in RF systems, AI-enabled wireless networks, and high-security environments, with a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in wireless, dual-use communications, networking, sensing, or cognitive systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical authority for wireless communications, networking, and integrated sensing architectures.
• Provide primary technical support for Federal/DoW customer engagements.
• Lead technical responses to RFPs and capability white papers.
• Shape strategy for O-RAN–based 5G/6G and cognitive EMSO operations.
• Architect software-defined RF systems integrating communications, networking, and sensing.
• Design AI-driven resilient wireless networks with adaptive resource management.
• Lead solutioning and design of multi-waveform radios and SDN-enabled architectures.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and performance assessments.
• Advise DoW and Federal leaders on architectures.
• Lead CONOPS development and capability roadmapping.

Job description

Parallel Wireless seeks a Principal Systems Engineer (Technical SME) to provide senior technical leadership for U.S. DoW and Federal wireless solutions, including SDR/SDN-based networks and integrated sensing.

You will shape O-RAN–driven 5G/6G strategies, lead complex proposals, and guide CONOPS development across multi-domain architectures. The role requires deep expertise in RF systems, AI-enabled wireless networks, and high-security environments, with a track record of delivering