Job Overview

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

Overview:

AT&T Device and SIM platform team is responsible for providing the best possible user experience on AT&T consumer wireless devices. You'll work collaboratively with diverse teams to innovate and implement solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in wireless communication.

Role is responsible for the service and technology roadmap for AT&T’s wireless device and SIM platforms. Role will translate business needs into technical solutions and defining solutions to problems through reasonable application of Wireless Network technology.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, documents, and analyzes overall architecture of wireless systems and platforms, including hardware and software.
• Determines integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, usability, scalability, reliability, and security needs.
• Coordinates design and integration of the total system including subsystems. Research and recommend technology to improve the current systems.
• Conducts design and development work in the areas of new products/technologies, systems/platform architecture, hardware/software development engineering, technical security and QA Design/certification.
• Serve as subject matter expert during the continuous integration/continuous deployment cycle in a production environment focused on complex design, engineering and development.

Operations and Deployment Support

• Provide tier 4 SME level support for network operations throughout new feature deployment and introduction.
• Provide tier 4 SME level support for production issues, interfacing with vendors and/or other system architects to drive for resolution.

Budget Planning

• Identify and plan for security funding needs within the budget year.

Vendor Management

• Ensure vendors are aware of security requirements and have a roadmap to support future required security capabilities.

Device and SIM Architecture Support

• Engage with the Device and SIM architecture team, supporting them and collaborating with the CSO, product marketing, labs, and Network Operations 

Knowledge

• Extensive specialized technical expertise.
• Applies expert knowledge and broad understanding of multiple disciplines.
• Integrates expert knowledge of technical principles/methods of multiple disciplines with knowledge of products/services and internal operations.
• Wireless Data, Device and SIM services (Data Core, signaling, provisioning, Device and SIM/eSIM requirements, Remote Device and SIM provisioning).

Analysis/Problem Solving

• Solves complex, critical problems related to significant and unique issues.
• Uses extensive research and interpretative thinking. Utilizes innovative methods in developing solutions.
• Works on abstract problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables.

Interdependence

• Guided by functional goals/objectives.
• May influence organization goals/objectives.
• Applies discretion to develop innovative solutions to problems without precedent.

Contribution to technology

• Lead contributor on critical projects/technology initiatives.
• Develops enterprise-wide integrated solutions.
• Contributes to complex and innovative business solutions to achieve strategic objectives.

Communication

• Provides technical expertise to peers across the company.
• Actively promotes good working relationships.
• Develops mutually beneficial strategic alliances with customers.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• Recognized technical authority in AT&T technologies with a deep understanding of wireless network platforms, wireless device, and SIM management.
• 8-10 years related technical architect/engineering experience
• PhD in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or Masters in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in wireless network and system architecture (subsystems, interfaces, hw/sw dependencies).
• Proficient in specifying and evaluating architecture requirements.
• Knowledge of Virtualization, Storage and Content Delivery Networks (Cloud, CDN, Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge in wireless Data, Device and SIM services (Mobile Wireless core, Device and SIM/eSIM requirements, Remote SIM provisioning).
• Knowledge of wireless technologies standards and protocols (3GPP, GSMA, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi , spectrum)
• Proficient in translating architecture requirements into: Solution Architecture; Detailed End to End Design; Engineering Plan; Implementation Plan.

Our Principal Member of Technical Staff, earns between $160,900.00 - $241,300.00 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-

 AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses, and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

USA:GA:Alpharetta / 300 North Point Pkwy - Dat (owned):300 North Point Pkwy

Salary Range:

$160,900.00 - $241,300.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-60272 Date posted 03/24/2025