Senior Telecom Systems Architect - Remote

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Health, dental, vision plans

Stock options or equity grants

Generous PTO and flexible hours

Professional development budget

Fully remote work arrangement

Global engineering network

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Systems Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of complex telecom platforms. This remote-first role emphasizes strategic thinking, hands-on design, and mentoring senior engineers across global teams.

You will define technical roadmaps, oversee technology integration, and ensure scalable, reliable systems while collaborating with product management and operations in a fully remote, international environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in telecommunications systems engineering focused on architecture and design.
• Strong leadership, communication, and remote-team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of large-scale telecom systems.
• Define roadmaps and strategies for system evolution.
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional teams.
• Oversee integration of new technologies and platforms.

Skills

Telecom architecture

Leadership

Remote team leadership

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

IP networking

4G/5G core

Cloud-native architectures

SDN/NFV

System modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Systems Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of complex telecom platforms. This remote-first role emphasizes strategic thinking, hands-on design, and mentoring senior engineers across global teams.

You will define technical roadmaps, oversee technology integration, and ensure scalable, reliable systems while collaborating with product management and operations in a fully remote, international environment.