Principal Member of Technical Staff
Plano, Texas
JOB TITLE: Principal Member of Technical Staff
JOB LOCATION: 3400 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75075
DUTIES: Conduct design, development and certification work in the areas of new Broadband and Transport products/technologies, systems/platform architecture, hardware/software development engineering, technical security and QA Design/Certification. Serve as a subject matter expert during the continuous integration/continuous deployment cycle in an architectural environment focused on complex design, engineering and development. Serve as SME with deep technical knowledge in Broadband technologies such as PON (Passive Optical Networks) and related fiber and copper access technologies. Utilizing TCP/IP network architecture for design, engineering, and testing. Troubleshooting in Carrier grade networks. Broadband access technologies such as GPON, E-PON, NGPON2, XGS-PON and evolving Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology standards.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation utilizing TCP/IP network architecture for design, engineering, and testing; troubleshooting in Carrier grade networks; and Broadband access technologies such as GPON, E-PON, NG-PON2, XGS-PON and evolving Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology standards.
Our Principal Member of Technical Staff roles earn between $212,380 - $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-110854 Date posted 06/25/2026
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