Chief Architect, Radio Access & Autonomous Network

View More Jobs Chief Architect, Radio Access & Autonomous Network United States (Hybrid) What you'll do Define the end-to-end AI RAN architectural vision and strategy, including key layers, interfaces, and evolution steps. Establish a technology roadmap that addresses foundational capabilities (data, models, compute placement, automation loops) required for AI-enabled RAN autonomy. Lead strategic decisions that impact platform direction, aligning architecture with portfolio competitiveness and operational outcomes. Influence portfolio optimization by identifying opportunities to simplify platforms and standardize where appropriate, while maintaining differentiation. Partner with senior leaders across engineering and product domains to align execution, de-risk key bets, and ensure architectural decisions translate into implementable plans. What you'll bring Deep expertise in wireless and/or RAN system architecture, including end-to-end network considerations and operational constraints. Proven record of setting technical direction at organizational or company scale and influencing executive stakeholders. Strong systems architecture skills across performance, reliability, security, cost, and operability for large-scale distributed systems. Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML systems and how to operationalize them (data pipelines, model lifecycle, inference/training placement, observability, and governance). Ability to lead ambiguous problem spaces and translate early-stage concepts into crisp architecture and execution roadmaps. Your responsibilities 

• Acts as mentor to product architects and provides technical leadership in several technical areas.
• Evaluates new technologies and sets a direction for future technology capability demands.
• Has ability to guide and create the end-to-end system design & development of a product.
• Researches, designs, plans, develops and / or evaluates new advanced network technologies by translating customer requirements or strategic business objectives into final product design.
• Work typically includes in-depth assessment of the customer's networked application needs, providing network modelling and simulation testing, consulting to further clarify needs, and engineering high-speed technology network transports to deliver application functionality.
• Designs, defines and implements integrated hardware / software systems requirements for customers and / or prepares studies and analyses existing systems.
• Determines system specifications, input / output processes and working parameters for hardware / software compatibility.
• Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system.
• Identifies, analyses and resolves programme support deficiencies.
• Develops and recommends corrective actions.
• Significantly influences strategic decisions in the professional area through expertise, in turn impacting the performance of the sub-function to create competitive advantage.
• Solves highly complex problems and develops original and innovative solutions with broad impact on the business.
• Monitors and guides professional developments and the strategy for a business-relevant organisational unit.
• Is an acknowledged and externally visible authority and strategic expert, typically within a key business function.
• Often leads projects with significant risk and complexity and develops project strategy.

Your skills and experience Nice to have Experience with

O-RAN, RIC

concepts, near-real-time/non-real-time control loops, or closed-loop automation frameworks. Experience with large-scale platform strategy, including COTS adoption, standardization, and optimization in telecom portfolios. Standards leadership, patents, publications, or industry contributions related to RAN evolution, automation, or AI for networks. Apply Now Job Info Job Category Applied R D Posting Date 05/08/2026 Degree Level Bachelor's degree Job Schedule Full time Job Type Experienced Job Identification 35960 Will

NSA/CAPS

approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?) No Role Type Individual contributor Laptop - support with ordering needed Yes US/Canada Salary Range Salary Range from

US 144,928.00

to

US 269,152.00

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