Senior Architect, Next-Gen Access & Transport Networks

Comcast; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) Savings Plan

Generous paid time off

Life Milestones - adoption assistance,

Courtesy Services - free digital TV &

Discount tickets for Universal Resorts

Job summary

Comcast’s Network Evolution team leads innovative work on next-generation wireline, optical, and wireless technologies for the HFC network. The role focuses on architecture, system design, and technology validation, guiding early-stage solutions and shaping product direction.

The candidate will evaluate architectures (FPGA/ASIC/software), model RF/optical links, and deliver PoCs while collaborating with vendors, partners, and standards bodies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in telecommunications and systems engineering.
• Deep understanding of physical layer (OSI Layer 1) and RF concepts and their impact on design.
• Experience with end-to-end systems engineering and performance evaluation.
• Proven ability to develop PoCs, prototypes, or early-stage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic architecture and system design for next-generation access and transport technologies.
• Evaluate hardware and software architectures (FPGA, ASIC, or software-based).
• Design, model, and validate RF and optical networks, including link budgets across topologies.
• Develop and deliver PoCs to validate new technologies and influence decisions at the executive/industry level.
• Perform technical and cost-benefit tradeoffs across competing approaches.
• Define product and system requirements in collaboration with vendors and semiconductor partners.
• Provide technical leadership to external partners, suppliers, and standards bodies (e.g., CableLabs).
• Identify and apply innovations from adjacent industries to improve Comcast's network capabilities.

Skills

Telecom systems

OSI Layer 1

RF fundamentals

End-to-end engineering

FPGA/ASIC

Python scripting

PoC development

Tools

Hardware design tools

Job description

Comcast’s Network Evolution team leads innovative work on next-generation wireline, optical, and wireless technologies for the HFC network. The role focuses on architecture, system design, and technology validation, guiding early-stage solutions and shaping product direction.

The candidate will evaluate architectures (FPGA/ASIC/software), model RF/optical links, and deliver PoCs while collaborating with vendors, partners, and standards bodies.