Principal Member of Technical Staff
Plano, Texas
JOB TITLE: Principal Member of Technical Staff
JOB LOCATION: 3400 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075
DUTIES: Apply engineering principles to broad, complex technical project work by performing in-depth analyses and utilizing advanced methodologies. Provide technical expertise and leadership within project teams, supporting innovative technology initiatives. Documentation and communication identifying issues are essential, both to internal teams and external vendors, to ensure effective problem resolution. Working with the project teams within the company, the individual delivers both functional and technical leadership, while externally submitting vendor feature requests. Develop test cases based on architecture and requirements documents to validate new technologies and features and executing these test cases according to established test plans to ensure thorough validation of products and processes. Work with automation of existing manual test cases is required to improve efficiency and accuracy in testing processes. Review Method of Procedures (MOPs) documents for accuracy and compliance with established standards is critical, as is documenting all defects identified during testing and following up with suitable teams to drive resolution. Collaborate with third-party vendors is necessary to gather information and resolve defects efficiently. Participation in document reviews, including test plans, MOPs, architecture, and requirements documents. Support prplOS migrations and provides operational monitoring for the LCL Lab. Work with Turquois and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the operation and certification processes for Residential Gateways. Utilize the knowledge of ATT RGs and their supported features along with an understanding of LCL certification lab and the end-to-end environment. Work with expertise in IPv4, Dual-Stack, native IPv6, GRE, and IPSEC. Utilize the knowledge of XPON, GPON, xDSL and broadband standards such as TR-069, TR-098, TR-104, and TR-18. Work with security standards, Element Management Systems (EMS), and scripting languages like Python, as well as test automation frameworks such as Robot.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Electronics Engineering or Computer Science and Eight (8) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or Eight (8) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation working with Turquois and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the operation and certification processes for Residential Gateways; utilizing the knowledge of ATT RGs and their supported features along with an understanding of LCL certification lab and the end-to-end environment; working with expertise in IPv4, Dual-Stack, native IPv6, GRE, and IPSEC; utilizing the knowledge of XPON, GPON, xDSL and broadband standards such as TR-069, TR-098, TR-104, and TR-181; working with security standards, Element Management Systems (EMS), and scripting languages like Python, as well as test automation frameworks such as Robot.
Our Principal Member of Technical Staffs earn between $200,000 - $283,800 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.
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
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Plano, TexasIt 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-104731 Date posted 04/02/2026
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