Senior Systems Engineer, RF & Sensing (Open RAN)

Parallel Wireless; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for U.S. Department of War communications solutions. This role involves expertise in software-defined RF systems, AI/ML-enabled networks, and integrated communications. Applicants should possess a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in dual-use communications. The role offers the opportunity to shape strategy for O-RAN-based 5G/6G networks and requires US citizenship with security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in wireless dual-use communications, networking, or cognitive systems.
• System-level expertise in software-defined radio and virtualized networks.
• US citizenship required with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical authority for wireless communications.
• Lead customer RFP technical responses and capability white papers.
• Conduct modeling and simulation performance assessments.

Skills

Software-defined RF systems

AI/ML-enabled wireless networks

Adaptive networking

Integrated communications and sensing

RF communications

Mesh networking

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for U.S. Department of War communications solutions. This role involves expertise in software-defined RF systems, AI/ML-enabled networks, and integrated communications. Applicants should possess a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in dual-use communications. The role offers the opportunity to shape strategy for O-RAN-based 5G/6G networks and requires US citizenship with security clearance eligibility.