Senior Principal Cellular and Wi-Fi Network Architect

Position Responsibilities

• Define and own the global wireless, such as private 5G, and other cellular technologies, and Wi-Fi architecture vision, roadmap, and reference designs aligned with business, security, and digital transformation goals
• Evaluate and incorporate next-generation wireless innovations, ensuring solutions are future-ready, resilient, and globally scalable
• Lead architecture and design for high-density, mission-critical, and geographically distributed wireless environments
• Ensure architectures are grounded in real-world operational experience, balancing theoretical design with proven deployability and maintainability
• Drive consistent Radio Frequency (RF) design methodologies, site survey practices, validation processes, and lifecycle management across regions
• Partner with operations teams to ensure architectural decisions improve reliability, resiliency, performance, and mean-time-to-resolution
• Integrate AI and machine learning into wireless architecture for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, capacity planning, self-healing, and automated optimization
• Define how telemetry, RF data, and operational insights are leveraged to enable intelligent, adaptive wireless networks
• Partner with data, platform, and automation teams to embed AI into day-to-day wireless operations and decision-making
• Establish performance baselines, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and proactive monitoring strategies to ensure exceptional user experience
• Lead root-cause analysis for complex wireless performance issues and influence long-term architectural improvements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology leadership on wireless strategy, risk, and investment decisions
• Mentor and develop wireless engineers and architects through coaching, design reviews, and technical communities of practice
• Influence vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders through thought leadership, technical rigor, and clear communication

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 10+ years of experience with enterprise cellular & Wi-Fi networking, with significant responsibility for architecture and design at scale
• 10+ years of experience mentoring others
• Experience working with cellular & Wi-Fi operations, including troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support
• Experience working with Wi-Fi standards, Radio Frequency (RF) fundamentals, propagation modeling, and large-scale deployment methodologies
• Experience in data analytics
• Experience working with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience operating in global, highly regulated, or mission-critical environments
• Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear architectural guidance for executive and technical audiences
• Experience continuously learning, innovating, and building high-performing technical communities