Global Wireless Architect: Private 5G & Wi‑Fi Leader

Boeing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 197,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Principal Wi‑Fi and Cellular Network Architect to envision, design, and lead the evolution of our global wireless architecture across enterprise, campus, manufacturing, office, and remote environments. You will define the long‑term strategy while ensuring security, scalability, and performance for tens of thousands of devices.

This role demands hands‑on leadership in cellular and Wi‑Fi, experience with AI‑driven optimization, and the ability to mentor and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise cellular and Wi‑Fi networking experience.
• 5+ years mentoring others.
• Experience with cellular & Wi‑Fi operations, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Wi‑Fi standards, RF fundamentals, propagation modeling, and large‑scale deployments.
• Experience in data analytics.
• Experience with AI.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global wireless and Wi‑Fi architecture vision, roadmap, and reference designs.
• Establish enterprise standards for Wi‑Fi, IoT connectivity, and emerging cellular tech.
• Evaluate next‑gen wireless innovations for future readiness and scalability.
• Lead architecture for high‑density, mission‑critical wireless environments.
• Ensure architectures balance design with deployability and maintainability.
• Drive RF design methodologies, site surveys, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with operations to improve reliability, resiliency, performance, and mean‑time‑to‑resolution.
• Integrate AI and ML into wireless architecture for analytics and optimization.
• Define telemetry usage for intelligent networks and adaptive wireless operations.
• Collaborate with data/platform/automation teams to embed AI in operations.
• Act as SME in RF propagation, interference analysis, spectrum management, and performance optimization.
• Establish KPIs and proactive monitoring baselines for user experience.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for complex wireless performance issues.
• Advise senior leadership on wireless strategy and investment decisions.
• Mentor wireless engineers and architects through reviews and technical communities.
• Influence vendors and stakeholders through technical rigor.

Skills

Cellular networking

Wi‑Fi networking

Mentoring

AI integration

RF propagation

Architectural leadership

Job description

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Principal Wi‑Fi and Cellular Network Architect to envision, design, and lead the evolution of our global wireless architecture across enterprise, campus, manufacturing, office, and remote environments. You will define the long‑term strategy while ensuring security, scalability, and performance for tens of thousands of devices.

This role demands hands‑on leadership in cellular and Wi‑Fi, experience with AI‑driven optimization, and the ability to mentor and