Research Area (R&D) Lead – Network Capabilities

DCG; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

DCG in Warsaw is seeking a strategic research lead to define and drive the agenda for future network capabilities. You will explore cross-disciplinary paradigms at the intersection of networks, AI, sensing, and physical systems, and translate ideas into tangible prototypes and experiments.

You will build collaborations with academia, startups, and industry partners, identify impactful technology trends, and shape the telecom capabilities of tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Expertise in network architectures, distributed AI, physical AI, sensing, cyber-physical systems, or autonomous systems.
• Experience in applied research, experimentation, or advanced tech strategy.
• Strong collaboration and ecosystem-building skills.
• Strong systems-thinking and cross-domain mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Passion for future technologies and transformative infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the research agenda for future network capabilities
• Explore emerging paradigms at the intersection of networks, AI, sensing, and physical systems
• Develop and validate concepts through prototypes and experiments
• Build collaborations with academia, startups, and industry partners
• Identify and assess impactful technology trends
• Translate research into strategic telecom capabilities
• Contribute to publications, intellectual property, and thought leadership

Skills

Network architectures

Distributed AI

Physical AI

Sensing

Cyber-physical systems

Autonomous systems

Strategy & collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science, AI, Telecommunications, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or similar

PhD is a strong plus

Job description

• Define and lead the research agenda for future network capabilities
• Explore emerging paradigms at the intersection of networks, AI, sensing, and physical systems
• Develop and validate concepts through prototypes and experiments
• Build collaborations with academia, startups, and industry partners
• Identify and assess impactful technology trends
• Translate research into strategic telecom capabilities
• Contribute to publications, intellectual property, and thought leadership

Requirements

• Expertise in areas such as network architectures, distributed AI, physical AI, sensing, cyber-physical systems, or autonomous systems
• Experience in applied research, experimentation, or advanced tech strategy
• Strong collaboration and ecosystem-building skills
• Strong systems-thinking and cross-domain mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Passion for future technologies and transformative infrastructure

Nice to have

• Degree in Computer Science, AI, Telecommunications, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or similar, PhD is a strong plus