Lead 5G Wireless & Device Architecture

AT&T; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Principal Member of Technical Staff in Bothell, WA to shape 4G/5G spectrum strategy, device certification, and interoperability across RAN, mobility core, and OEMs. You will lead cross-functional teams, define technical roadmaps, and drive automation for device readiness.

Responsibilities include high-visibility leadership across device technology, standards interpretation, testing strategies, and collaboration with external suppliers to deliver next-generation devices and

Qualifications

• Significant experience with wireless telecom and device technology.
• Proven ability to define device requirements, test specs, and certification criteria.
• Experience across LTE/5G bands, RF, and interoperability testing.
• Familiarity with lab/testing platforms and cross-vendor issue triage.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive 4G/5G spectrum, bandwidth, CA, and DC strategies across devices and networks.
• Translate network evolution plans into device requirements, certification criteria, and roadmaps.
• Provide leadership on LTE/5G bands, channel bandwidths, and wideband deployment strategies.
• Lead interoperability alignment with vendors, OEMs, and IoT modules.
• Develop data-driven dashboards and automation to improve device compliance and decision making.
• Support device RFPs, specifications, and test strategies.

Skills

4G LTE

5G NR

spectrum strategy

carrier aggregation

dual connectivity

mobility architecture

device requirements

certification criteria

test object lists

AI/ML

engineering automation

stakeholder management

technical communication

Education

Electrical/Telecommunications/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Keysight

Rohde & Schwarz

Anritsu

Job description

AT&T is seeking a Principal Member of Technical Staff in Bothell, WA to shape 4G/5G spectrum strategy, device certification, and interoperability across RAN, mobility core, and OEMs. You will lead cross-functional teams, define technical roadmaps, and drive automation for device readiness.

Responsibilities include high-visibility leadership across device technology, standards interpretation, testing strategies, and collaboration with external suppliers to deliver next-generation devices and