Principal Technical Architect – Connected Vehicles, UAV & 5G Wireless

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

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Employee discounts up to 50% off AT&T‑

AT&T mobility plans and accessories

Job summary

AT&T's Wireless Delivery team in Bothell, WA seeks a Principal Technical Architect to define and drive the technical strategy for connected mobility, UAVs, and emerging wireless solutions. You will align RF, certification, testing, and ecosystem readiness with network requirements and regulatory obligations.

You will collaborate across Device Technology, Product, IoT, CTO, RAN, Mobility Core, Operations, OEMs, chipset vendors, and certification bodies to translate business needs into device

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of 4G/LTE and 5G architectures and RF integration.
• Hands-on antenna design and RF validation experience.
• Experience creating device specifications, test plans, and certification criteria.
• Experience with connected vehicle, automotive, IoT, UAV/drone, or embedded cellular connectivity.
• Knowledge of Mobility and Access architecture and device interaction with networks.
• Experience with wireless test and network-simulation platforms (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu).
• Labs, field testing, tracing tools, and diagnostics familiarity.
• Exposure to AI, automation, ML-enabled workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical strategy for connected vehicle, automotive, UAV, and mobility connectivity.
• Translate business requirements into wireless device specs, test strategies, and certification criteria.
• Provide technical leadership across Device Technology, Product, IoT, CTO, RAN, Mobility Core, and OEMs.
• Lead integration of 4G/5G, RF, antennas, and embedded wireless solutions.
• Develop device requirements, test specs, object lists, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive carrier and industry certification readiness and risk mitigation.
• Lead prototype, lab, field, and developmental testing.
• Troubleshoot pre-launch and post-launch issues using RF testing and traces.
• Collaborate with partners to evaluate architectures and network integration.
• Use test platforms to validate wireless performance and functionality.
• Develop technical documentation and operational-readiness materials.
• Evaluate AI-assisted engineering and automation technologies.

Skills

Wireless device architecture, mobility

4G/5G technologies

RF modules, antennas, TCUs

Connected mobility / IoT

Device certification & conformance

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Lab & field testing

Architecture to engineering spec

AI/automation exposure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering

Tools

Keysight

Rohde & Schwarz

Anritsu

Job description

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered.

AT&T's Wireless Delivery team within Device Technology is helping shape the next generation of connected mobility. We partner across RAN, Mobility Core, Product, Operations, IoT, and business organizations, as well as with device manufacturers and technology suppliers, to introduce, certify, and scale innovative wireless products and services.

We're looking for a Principal Technical Architect to define and drive the technical strategy for connected vehicles, UAVs, and emerging wireless mobility solutions. This person will serve as a technical authority across wireless architecture, RF integration, device requirements, certification, testing, and ecosystem readiness, ensuring new mobility solutions meet network requirements, industry standards, regulatory obligations, and customer expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Define and drive AT&T's technical strategy and architecture for connected vehicle, automotive, UAV, and emerging mobility connectivity solutions.
• Translate business and product requirements into actionable wireless device specifications, technical requirements, test strategies, and certification criteria.
• Provide technical leadership across Device Technology, Product, IoT, CTO, RAN, Mobility Core, Operations, OEMs, chipset suppliers, TCU/module vendors, automotive manufacturers, and certification organizations.
• Lead technical alignment for the integration of 4G/5G connectivity, RF technologies, antennas, modules, and embedded wireless solutions into next-generation mobility products.
• Develop device requirements, test specifications, test object lists, and acceptance criteria to validate conformance with industry and AT&T requirements.
• Drive carrier and industry certification readiness, identifying potential technical or interoperability risks before product launch.
• Lead prototype, lab, field, and developmental testing for new connected mobility services and devices.
• Troubleshoot complex pre-launch and post-launch device, RF, network, and connectivity issues using network tracing, RF testing, and diagnostic tools.
• Work with partners to evaluate alternative architectures and resolve device-to-network integration challenges.
• Use network simulators and test platforms from providers such as Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, and Anritsu to validate wireless performance and functionality.
• Develop technical documentation, implementation guidance, process maps, test plans, and operational-readiness materials.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering, automation, intelligent workflows, and advanced wireless capabilities, that can improve development, certification, and delivery.
• Help evolve engineering practices for next-generation connected mobility, IoT, and UAV ecosystems.

What You'll Bring:

• Deep experience in wireless device architecture, connected mobility, automotive connectivity, IoT, or advanced wireless product engineering.
• Strong understanding of 4G LTE and 5G wireless technologies, including device-to-network integration and performance.
• Experience developing and integrating RF modules, antennas, TCUs, wireless chipsets, and embedded cellular solutions.
• Experience designing, developing, prototyping, testing, and launching connected mobility or IoT services and devices.
• Strong knowledge of carrier device certification, wireless industry certification, technical acceptance, and conformance testing.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs, chipset vendors, TCU/module suppliers, wireless technology vendors, or device manufacturers.
• Hands-on experience with lab and field testing, network simulators, RF testing, network traces, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Ability to turn complex business or product requirements into practical technical architectures and engineering requirements.
• Proven ability to work across multidisciplinary organizations and influence technical decisions without relying solely on positional authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain complex wireless concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of 4G/LTE and 5G architectures, wireless devices, radio technologies, and RF integration.
• Hands-on experience with antenna design, RF performance, or RF integration and validation.
• Experience creating device specifications, technical requirements, test specifications, certification criteria, and test plans.
• Experience with connected vehicle, automotive, IoT, UAV/drone, or embedded cellular connectivity solutions.
• Working knowledge of Mobility and Access architecture and device interaction with commercial wireless networks.
• Experience with wireless test and network-simulation platforms such as Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, or Anritsu.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting device and network issues in lab and field environments, including the use of tracing and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to manage multiple complex technical initiatives and deliver against product-development and launch timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with suppliers, engineering organizations, product teams, and business stakeholders.
• Exposure to AI, copilots, intelligent assistants, automation, agent-based workflows, or ML-enabled engineering solutions is beneficial.

Our Principal Member of Technical Staff jobs earn between $189,200.00 - $283,800.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Bothell, Washington, USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano Pkwy

Salary Range:

$189,200.00 - $283,800.00

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