Principal Systems Engineer, RF Communications & Sensing

5 months ago
Full-time
Lead
DevOps and Infrastructure
Parallel Wireless

Parallel Wireless

Parallel Wireless leads the OpenRAN movement with innovative cloud-native architecture, enabling cost-effective cellular network deployment globally.

Wireless Telecommunication Services
251-1K
Founded 2012
$2M raised

Description

  • Serve as the principal technical authority for wireless communications, networking, and integrated communications and sensing architectures.
  • Provide primary technical support for Federal and U.S. Department of War customer engagements.
  • Lead technical responses to customer RFPs and develop capability white papers.
  • Shape strategy for O-RAN-based 5G/6G, distributed sensing, and cognitive EMSO operations.
  • Architect software-defined RF systems that integrate communications, networking, and sensing.
  • Design AI-driven resilient wireless networks with adaptive resource management using O-RAN RIC applications.
  • Lead solutioning, architecture, and design for multi-waveform radios, waveforms, and SDN-enabled architectures.
  • Conduct modeling, simulation, and performance assessments for proposed solutions.
  • Advise DoW and Federal leaders on communications, networking, and sensing architectures.
  • Lead technical exchanges, CONOPS development, capability road mapping, captures, proposals, and complex programs as Chief Engineer or Technical Lead.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in wireless tactical and cellular dual-use communications, networking, sensing, or cognitive systems.
  • System-level expertise in software-defined radio (SDR), software-defined networking (SDN/SD-WAN), and virtualized networks.
  • Expertise in RF communications, mesh networking, and integrated communications/sensing.
  • Experience with 5G/6G, O-RAN, tactical radios, and multi-domain MANET/mesh networks.
  • Knowledge of RF sensing, EW awareness, and spectrum operations.
  • Experience with DoW, NATO, and joint interoperability architectures such as CMOSS and 3U-VPX.
  • Knowledge of DoW and Federal communications requirements and network modernization efforts.
  • US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Preferred: currently hold an active U.S. Secret clearance or Top Secret clearance.
  • Preferred: patents, publications, or standards contributions.
  • Preferred: prior experience as Chief Engineer, Technical Director, or Technical Fellow.

Benefits

  • Remote U.S. work arrangement.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer with accommodations available during the application or interview process.
  • Opportunity to work on green, energy-efficient Open RAN and sustainable network initiatives.
  • Exposure to a global R&D organization and a company serving more than 60 customers worldwide.
  • Work for a recognized industry leader with more than 100 industry awards.

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