Lead Architect, 6G & AI Telco Solutions

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a world-class Principal Technologist to lead the execution and delivery of AI-native telecommunications solutions for next-generation networks. You will own end-to-end technical execution across co-design engagements, ecosystem partner integrations, and innovation incubation programs to translate 6G and AI strategy into deployed architectures and measurable outcomes.

You will drive architectures for RAN AI, AI control planes, and agentic networks, collaborating

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology domain experience and ability to lead complex programs.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
• Experience developing end-to-end technology roadmaps and cloud transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of AI-native network solutions for Tier-1 operators—from architecture to production.
• Own architecture and delivery of RAN AI, AI control plane, and agentic network frameworks.
• Drive non-terrestrial networks architecture and interworking with terrestrial networks.
• Scale crowdsourced innovation programs (hackathons, challenges) with industry partners.
• Represent AWS in industry forums and standards bodies (TM Forum, TIP, O-RAN Alliance).
• Orchestrate partner co-design programs across semiconductor, RAN, and AI ecosystems.
• Build and lead a scaling function of FDEs and Solutions Architects for 6G and AI engagements.
• Deliver technical narratives, architecture documents, and proposals for leadership and customers.
• Drive 1P innovation by integrating agentic network capabilities into AWS platform.
• Mentor a community of builders on best practices for AI-native network delivery.

Skills

Software development

Cloud computing

Systems engineering

Infrastructure

Security

Networking

Data & Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a world-class Principal Technologist to lead the execution and delivery of AI-native telecommunications solutions for next-generation networks. You will own end-to-end technical execution across co-design engagements, ecosystem partner integrations, and innovation incubation programs to translate 6G and AI strategy into deployed architectures and measurable outcomes.

You will drive architectures for RAN AI, AI control planes, and agentic networks, collaborating