Telecom Engineering Architect IV

TeleWorld Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Telecom Engineering Architect IV to lead the design, development, and strategic implementation of next-generation telecom networks and infrastructure systems. This senior technical role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) across multi-vendor and multi-technology environments, including 5G, fiber optics, transport/IP core, RAN, and hyperscaler interconnects.

The Architect IV will work closely with internal engineering teams, executive stakeholders, and external partners to drive scalable, resilient, and future-proof network solutions that align with business goals and industry standards.

TeleWorld Solutions is a strategic wireless engineering and consulting firm offering network operators, OEMs, and tower companies’ turnkey design, optimization, network dimensioning, and deployment services.

With the experience of hundreds of thousands of successful implementations, including macro, DAS, Small Cells, and Wi-Fi, the world’s leading network operators and OEMs trust our knowledge and experience to plan, perform, troubleshoot, and implement an array of technologies and solutions.

TeleWorld helps customers plan, design, manage, measure, and monetize opportunities throughout the network lifecycle and across every element of their network.

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Duration: 5/1/2025 - 8/1/2025

(Extension possible through the end of the year but not guaranteed TBD)

Come join our Veteran-Friendly Team. The Company with Great Benefits and certified as "A Great Place to Work".

Responsibilities

Architecture & Design:

Lead the design of end-to-end telecom network architecture encompassing RAN, Core, Transport, IP/MPLS, and Optical/Fiber infrastructure.

Develop high-level and detailed design documents, topology diagrams, capacity plans, and technology roadmaps.

Evaluate emerging technologies (Open RAN, ORAN, NFV/SDN, 5G SA/NSA, Edge computing) and recommend their adoption and integration.

️ Strategy & Innovation:

Define long-term network architecture strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.

Guide enterprise network transformation efforts in alignment with digital infrastructure and hyperscaler/cloud strategies.

Participate in industry forums, technology trials, and vendor evaluations.

Technical Leadership & Standards:

Establish engineering standards, design best practices, and configuration templates.

Mentor junior engineers and architects across wireless, IP, and fiber domains.

Interface with internal leadership and customer engineering teams on network evolution planning.

Project Oversight & Support:

Provide technical oversight for major deployment programs (macro, DAS, small cell, FTTH, data center interconnect).

Support bid responses, solution architecture, and scope development for RFPs and SOWs.

Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Project Management, and Field Ops teams during lifecycle delivery.

Qualifications

10+ years of telecom engineering experience, with 3+ years in a senior architect or principal engineering role

Hands-on experience required with Samsung 5G RAN (standalone), USM (configuration, CM, and PN data).

Must have working knowledge of NetScout tools (TrueCall, NVA, NSE, NG1).

Field testing tool experience needed: Accuver, Xcal, Xcap, XTEL, and XTEL - CAD; capability to analyze layer 3 logs is essential.

Proven expertise in network design across wireless (LTE/5G), IP/MPLS, DWDM, Ethernet, and fiber architectures

Strong working knowledge of technologies including:

5G SA/NSA, ORAN, vRAN

IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)

Fiber optics & optical transport systems (CWDM/DWDM, OTDR)

Carrier Ethernet, VPNs, and data center fabric

Experience working with OEM platforms such as Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, Adtran, Fujitsu, or similar

Ability to write technical standards, high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documents

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Certifications & Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field

Certifications preferred: CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, MEF-CECP, CWNA/CWNP, PMP (for project visibility)

Familiarity with tools such as Visio, NetCracker, iBwave, AutoCAD, Wireshark, and SNMP-based NMS platforms

Join Our Veteran-Friendly Team:

Are you a veteran or a veteran spouse with expertise in telecommunications? Join our team at TeleWorld Solutions, where we value your military experience and provide great benefits. We invite all veterans and veteran spouses to bring their skills and dedication to our team.

TeleWorld Solutions is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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