[Remote] Principal Systems Engineer, RF Communications & Sensing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Parallel Wireless is reimagining mobile networks with innovative, energy-efficient Open RAN solutions. The Principal Systems Engineer provides senior technical leadership for U.S. Department of War and Federal wireless communications, networking, and sensing solutions, requiring deep expertise in software-defined RF systems and AI/ML-enabled wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical authority for wireless communications, networking, and integrated communications and sensing architectures
• Primary technical support for Federal/DoW customer engagements
• Lead customer RFP technical responses and capability white papers
• Shape strategy for O-RAN–based 5G/6G, distributed sensing, and cognitive EMSO operations
• Architect software-defined RF systems integrating communications, networking, and sensing
• Design AI-driven (O-RAN RIC and applications) resilient wireless networks with adaptive resource management
• Lead solutioning, architecture, and design of multi-waveform radios, waveforms, and SDN-enabled architectures
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and performance assessments
• Advise DoW and Federal leaders on communications, networking, and sensing architectures
• Lead technical exchanges, CONOPS development, and capability road mapping
• Provide technical leadership for captures, proposals, and complex programs as Chief Engineer or Technical Lead

Skills

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or 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 (e.g., CMOSS, 3U-VPX)
• Knowledge of DoW and Federal communications requirements and network modernization efforts
• US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required for the role
• Currently holding an active U.S. Secret clearance or Top Secret clearance
• Patents, Publications and standards contributions
• Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Technical Director, or Technical Fellow

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