R&D Research Area Lead: Future Tech Architect

RocketJobs; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Telekom seeks a senior research leader to shape a forward-looking research agenda across wireless, photonics and AI/ HPC, driving prototypes and demonstrations.

You will lead technology foresight, collaborate with academia, startups and industry partners, and help translate research outcomes into future network and infrastructure strategies while contributing to IP, publications, and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Expertise across multiple tech domains relevant to future network research.
• Ability to bridge research, engineering and business needs.
• Strong network in academia and industry.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a forward-looking research agenda
• Explore novel architectures and emerging technology paradigms
• Develop prototypes, experiments, and technology demonstrators
• Lead technology foresight and strategic assessments
• Collaborate internationally with academia, startups, and industry leaders
• Represent Deutsche Telekom in global research and industry ecosystems
• Translate research into future network and infrastructure strategies
• Contribute to intellectual property generation, publications, and thought leadership

Skills

Wireless

Photonics

AI/HPC

Distributed systems

Future internet architecture

Education

PhD preferred

Job description

Deutsche Telekom seeks a senior research leader to shape a forward-looking research agenda across wireless, photonics and AI/ HPC, driving prototypes and demonstrations.

You will lead technology foresight, collaborate with academia, startups and industry partners, and help translate research outcomes into future network and infrastructure strategies while contributing to IP, publications, and thought leadership.