Sr Engineer, Systems Design

tmobile; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a Sr Engineer, Systems Design to be the connective tissue across partner, engineering, and operations teams for the T-Fiber fiber program. This high-visibility role centers on hardware program leadership and delivering scalable solutions that millions of customers rely on daily.

You will own the master hardware program schedule, drive decision forums, and coordinate with field partners to ensure on-time, on-budget market launches with top‑notch customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field with relevant telecom experience.
• Experience owning large hardware launches and operational deliverables.
• Exposure to broadband hardware, fiber tech, and partner management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware and technology launches across T-Fiber workstreams.
• Build and drive master hardware program schedules and coordinate launches.
• Represent technology strategy at executive levels with clear status and risk.
• Coordinate demand planning, procurement, and logistics with multiple teams.
• Ensure high quality and timely deliverables for installations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Capacity Planning

Communication

Network Architecture

Network Design

Optimization Techniques

Performance Testing

Systems Engineering

Technical Project Management

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related field

Advanced degree with 3+ years related experience (preferred)

Job description

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T-Mobile is building something big in fiber - and this role is at the center of it. As Sr Engineer, Systems Design you'll be the connective tissue across every team, partner, and milestone that brings T-Fiber products to market. This is a high visibility, high-impact position for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, operations, and strategy - and who wants to shape the future of home broadband at scale. This is a rare opportunity to own a greenfield hardware program at one of the country's largest and fastest-moving carriers. You'll have executive visibility, cross functional scope, and the chance to build something that millions of customers will rely on every day.

This is a hybrid position required to be working in-office at least 3 days a week.

Job Responsibilities

• Be the leader for technical business operations end-to-end hardware / technology and service launches across all T-Fiber workstreams, from collaborating with the Fiber partners in the field through marketing to installation in the home.
• You’ll build and drive the master hardware and technology program schedule, lead decision forums, manage escalations, and coordinate market launch.
• You’ll make sure all T‑Fiber deliverables are ready for the partner early and ensure partner has everything needed to complete installations successfully on time, on budget and with best‑in‑class customer experience.
• A high focus on quality and done once, done right.
• Executive presence matters here: you’ll represent T‑Fiber at the VP and SVP level with clarity on strategy, status, and risk.
• Coordinate demand planning, procurement, and forward/reverse logistics with Commercial, Finance, Sourcing, and Supply Chain.
• Technology Strategy: Collaborate with engineering architecture to evaluate platform tradeoffs and deliver technology recommendations spanning Wi‑Fi 8, embedded AI, RedCap, XGS‑PON, and RDK.
• Assess roadmaps and translate emerging capabilities into long‑range product planning.
• Be the principal technology lane leader, acting as highest point of business operations technical, operational, and functional stewardship.
• Work across numerous external fiber partners and internal T‑Mobile organizations.
• Lead workshops with various internal and external teams to ensure operational requirements are understood and target metrics are achieved.
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical Thinking
• Capacity Planning
• Communication
• Network Architecture
• Network Design
• Optimization Techniques
• Performance Testing
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Project Management
• Technical Writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related work experience, or Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience. Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Engineering or related field
• 5 years in engineering, product management, and or technical troubleshooting within telecommunications, consumer broadband, or consumer electronic
• Demonstrated experience owning operational deliverables, driving large‑scale hardware launches, driving quality control programs
• Experience managing OEM's, supplier relationships and other external partners
• Strong knowledge of broadband hardware and familiarity with fiber technologies such as PON, fiber transport and backhaul, FTTH, and Wi‑Fi
• Experience with API, IoT, BiDi and Ethernet
• Familiarity with emerging broadband trends - embedded AI, Wi‑Fi 8, USP/TR-369 - is a plus
• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $113,045 - $203,895

National Base Pay Range: $98,300 - $177,300

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ373906¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are el