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Parallel Wireless · 18 hours ago

Principal Systems Engineer, RF Communications & Sensing

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.

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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

Qualification

Software-defined radio (SDR)Software-defined networking (SDN)RF communications5G/6G technologiesWireless communicationsCognitive systemsIntegrated communicationsAdaptive networkingProposal developmentTechnical leadershipTeam collaboration

Required

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

Preferred

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

Company

Parallel Wireless

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Parallel Wireless designs and maintains cellular networks.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.84M
2018-01-01Series A
2016-02-25Debt Financing· $8.84M
2014-01-01Seed

Leadership Team

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Steve Papa
Founder and CEO
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