Senior Telecommunications Systems Architect (Remote)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Stock options/equity grants

Professional development budget

Fully remote with high flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design and implement scalable telecom systems, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor engineering teams across the globe.

The role requires deep expertise in RF design, 4G/5G, SIP/SS7/TCPIP/MPLS, and cloud platforms. Strong communication and remote collaboration skills are essential for success in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical/Computer/Telecommunications engineering
• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications systems engineering
• In-depth knowledge of SIP, SS7, TCP/IP, MPLS protocols
• Experience with RF design, 4G/5G, and wireless networking
• Strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, and security
• Proficiency in system simulation and modeling tools
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineering teams
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills for remote work
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design scalable and reliable telecom systems and networks.
• Develop and implement new voice, data, and video technologies.
• Analyze performance and optimize systems.
• Lead technical projects from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams.
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and guide others.
• Define system requirements based on business needs.
• Evaluate and recommend hardware and software components.
• Create and maintain system documentation and diagrams.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive team growth.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

System simulation tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design and implement scalable telecom systems, lead cross-functional projects, and mentor engineering teams across the globe.

The role requires deep expertise in RF design, 4G/5G, SIP/SS7/TCPIP/MPLS, and cloud platforms. Strong communication and remote collaboration skills are essential for success in a distributed environment.