Principal System Architecture Standards Engineer

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

This role addresses the complex challenge of defining and standardizing the next generation of wireless architecture which requires deep technical mastery of 3

GPP System Architecture (SA5, SA6, and SA2) and OAM/EMS frameworks used to shape global wireless standards with focus on the integration of AI/ML and autonomous network capabilities. The successful candidate will navigate the evolving landscape of 3

GPP, GSMA, TM Forum and AI‑related standard bodies to ensure Echo Star/Boost Mobile’s cloud‑native assets are optimized for emerging services like Native‑AI 6G, NTN‑TN integration and sensing. By driving strategic proposals, this position bridges the gap between the current network architecture/operations and the future requirements of 6G and AI‑driven autonomous systems.

• Representation of Echo Star/Boost Mobile as a lead delegate in 3
  
  GPP SA, GSMA, TM Forum and AI related organizations to drive the evolution of AI‑driven system architectures and open APIs
• Strategic technology analysis for a hybrid MNO core network architecture that effectively supports AI/ML, NTN‑TN integrated services, sensing and other emerging technologies.
• Development of actionable standards plans that leverage cloud‑native core network assets to achieve departmental OKRs for network automation and service innovation
• Influential and strong presence within global industry bodies and vendor relationships to align international wireless standards with the company’s long‑term technology roadmap
• Technical ownership of AI/Data frameworks that enable Level 4 Autonomous Network capabilities and automated system management
• Cross‑functional collaboration that ensures internal engineering teams are aligned with emerging 6G technologies and protocol‑level developments
• Monitor and translate emerging AI interoperability protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A, Open Inference, Open Telemetry, GenAI semantic conventions) into enterprise‑wide architecture guidelines and governance guardrails
• Own Echo Star’s AI observability standards, including Open Telemetry attribute schemas for LLM spans, agent traces, tool invocations, and multi‑agent workflows across hybrid AI platform deployments
• Define and maintain standardization patterns for agentic AI frameworks (e.g., Lang Graph, CrewAI, Strands, Auto Gen)

• Deep technical mastery of 3
  
  GPP System Architecture (mainly SA5 and SA6; SA2 is a plus) and OAM/EMS frameworks used to shape global wireless standards
• Proven expertise in TM Forum and GSMA frameworks, preferably regarding AI/ML use cases and autonomous network lifecycle management
• Deep understanding in AI concepts – GenAI, LLM, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, federated learning and in AI literacy and Innovation skills required to apply advanced AI/data frameworks to the development of next‑generation enterprise and system architectures
• Strong knowledge of AI observability standards and interoperability protocols (MCP, A2A, Open Inference, Open Telemetry, GenAI semantic conventions)
• Advanced negotiation and consensus‑building skills necessary to navigate multi‑national standardization environments and influence complex technical outcomes
• Strong experience leading wireless standards development through multiple 3
  
  GPP releases, specifically focusing on 5G support of cloud‑native based core network and 6G evolution
• Strategic problem‑solving abilities to translate high‑level business goals into detailed protocol‑level technical requirements and standards proposals

• Minimum Education:
  
  Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, IT/Data Science, or a related field
• Minimum Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience in wireless standards development within 3
  
  GPP, GSMA, or TM Forum
• Required Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have at least 10 years of experience with:
• 3
  
  GPP SA5 (OAM), SA6 (Open APIs), or SA2 (System Architecture), or
• TM Forum frameworks and specifications related to AI/Autonomous Networks, or
• 5G…