Principal Member of Technical Staff - RF Engineer

About the role

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered. AT&T is shaping the future of connected experiences through next-generation Fiber Gateways, Mesh Extenders, and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solutions. We are seeking a seasoned RF engineering leader to ensure our broadband devices deliver industry-leading wireless performance, reliability, and compliance at scale. In this highly visible role, you will serve as AT&T's technical authority for RF design governance, partnering directly with global OEM partners to review device architectures, validate engineering decisions, and ensure production-ready designs meet our performance and quality expectations before mass deployment to millions of customers. If you are passionate about RF design excellence, wireless performance optimization, and influencing product development across global engineering organizations, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Plano, Texas, USA; WA: Bothell / 20205 North Creek Pkwy - Adm (bothell 8): 20205 North Creek Pkwy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the RF technical lead for next-generation broadband devices, including Fiber Gateways, Mesh Extenders, and Fixed Wireless Access solutions.
• Review and approve OEM RF component selections to optimize product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct detailed reviews of RF architectures, schematics, PCB layouts, antenna implementations, and thermal designs.
• Assess RF designs for compliance with AT&T product requirements and industry regulatory standards.
• Audit OEM engineering and test laboratories to verify test methodologies, calibration processes, and overall validation capability.
• Evaluate OEM test results and performance reports to ensure specifications are met and results are repeatable.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through production readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing organizations to identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Drive continuous improvements in RF validation processes, engineering quality, and supplier accountability.
• Influence product roadmaps and engineering standards that enhance the customer experience across AT&T's broadband portfolio.

Requirements

• 10+ years of RF engineering experience in consumer electronics, broadband devices, wireless networking products, telecommunications equipment, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience designing, reviewing, or validating RF systems operating under power, thermal, and performance constraints.
• Strong understanding of RF testing methodologies, validation processes, and performance optimization.
• Experience working with FCC, regulatory compliance requirements, and wireless certification processes.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, statistical analysis, production testing, and quality systems.
• Experience reviewing RF schematics, PCB layouts, antenna designs, and system architectures.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complete product development lifecycle from concept, design, validation, certification, and production.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Wireless Communications, or a related technical discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience with Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7 platforms.
• Experience with Mesh Networking and Whole Home Wi‑Fi solutions.
• Experience with Broadband Gateway, Fiber Gateway, CPE, or Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) products.
• Experience working directly with