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Senior Principal Cellular and Wi-Fi Network Architect
United States, Seattle 197200.00 - 285200.00 USD / Year · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Principal Cellular and Wi-Fi Network Architect to join the Boeing Information Technology (IT) Network Infrastructure Services team. This individual will envision, design, and lead the evolution of our global cellular and Wi‑Fi architecture across enterprise, campus, manufacturing, office, and remote environments. This role is responsible for defining the long‑term architectural strategy while ensuring operational excellence, scalability, security, and performance at Boeing with 10s of thousands of devices. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on experience in cellular operations and design, combined with the ability to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI)‑driven capabilities into how cellular networks are architected, operated, optimized, and maintained. This architect will serve as a technical authority and mentor, shaping standards, guiding implementation teams, and developing the next generation of cellular and Wi‑Fi architects.
Job Responsibility
Define and own the global wireless, such as private 5G, and other cellular technologies, and Wi‑Fi architecture vision, roadmap, and reference designs aligned with business, security, and digital transformation goals
Establish enterprise standards for Wi‑Fi, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and emerging cellular technologies
Evaluate and incorporate next‑generation wireless innovations, ensuring solutions are future‑ready, resilient, and globally scalable
Lead architecture and design for high‑density, mission‑critical, and geographically distributed wireless environments
Ensure architectures are grounded in real‑world operational experience, balancing theoretical design with proven deployability and maintainability
Drive consistent Radio Frequency (RF) design methodologies, site survey practices, validation processes, and lifecycle management across regions
Partner with operations teams to ensure architectural decisions improve reliability, resiliency, performance, and mean‑time‑to‑resolution
Integrate AI and machine learning into wireless architecture for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, capacity planning, self‑healing, and automated optimization
Define how telemetry, RF data, and operational insights are leveraged to enable intelligent, adaptive wireless networks
Partner with data, platform, and automation teams to embed AI into day‑to‑day wireless operations and decision‑making
Act as a subject‑matter expert in RF propagation, interference analysis, spectrum management, and performance optimization
Establish performance baselines, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and proactive monitoring strategies to ensure exceptional user experience
Lead root‑cause analysis for complex wireless performance issues and influence long‑term architectural improvements
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology leadership on wireless strategy, risk, and investment decisions
Mentor and develop wireless engineers and architects through coaching, design reviews, and technical communities of practice
Influence vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders through thought leadership, technical rigor, and clear communication
Requirements
10+ years of experience with enterprise cellular & Wi-Fi networking, with significant responsibility for architecture and design at scale
10+ years of experience mentoring others
Experience working with cellular & Wi-Fi operations, including troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support
Experience working with Wi‑Fi standards, Radio Frequency (RF) fundamentals, propagation modeling, and large‑scale deployment methodologies
Experience with network design, architecture, protocols, security, and/or operations for effective network management and implementation
Experience in data analytics
Experience working with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Nice to have
Experience operating in global, highly regulated, or mission‑critical environments
Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear architectural guidance for executive and technical audiences
Experience continuously learning, innovating, and building high‑performing technical communities
What we offer
Generous company match to your 401(k)
Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations