Lead AI Engineer, RF/5G Edge & Open RAN

STR; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

STR is seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer to drive RF AI/ML tools and software integrated with hardware, sensors, and edge compute. You will lead design, implementation, integration, testing, and transition of mission-relevant capabilities for RF sensing, 5G/6G, Open RAN, and wireless networks.

You will own architecture, guide engineers, manage risks, and ensure reliability, security, and performance across data pipelines, AI models, and networking services in diverse customer environments near

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS with extensive relevant experience in CS/Software/Engineering.
• Experience leading software development efforts and major workstreams.
• Ability to translate customer needs into requirements and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of AI/ML, RF sensing, and communications capabilities from requirements through deployment.
• Decompose work into tasks, manage risks, interfaces, and progress toward objectives.
• Lead architecture discussions spanning RF, sensors, AI/ML, APIs, databases, and edge deployment.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Technical delivery leadership

Systems engineering

Communication

Team leadership

Secure software practices

Education

PhD + 2+ years

MS + 6+ years

BS + 8+ years

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Go

Git

CI/CD

Containers

Job description

STR is seeking a Lead Applied AI Engineer to drive RF AI/ML tools and software integrated with hardware, sensors, and edge compute. You will lead design, implementation, integration, testing, and transition of mission-relevant capabilities for RF sensing, 5G/6G, Open RAN, and wireless networks.

You will own architecture, guide engineers, manage risks, and ensure reliability, security, and performance across data pipelines, AI models, and networking services in diverse customer environments near