Principal Product Development Eng
Plano, Texas
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Product Development Engineer to join AT&T’s Connected Solutions team. We bring connectivity to cars, deliver visibility to fleet management, and create solutions that support millions of connected IoT devices worldwide.
As Principal-Product Development Engineer, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert across a range of solutions, platforms, networks, and products. You possess extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in deploying products, platforms, networks, and solutions, leading and providing in-depth technical oversight for large, complex, cross-functional programs across North America and globally.
This role requires excellent technical leadership to guide and coordinate teams, customers, and partners in delivering world-class solutions. You will align program objectives across architecture and delivery teams, deeply understand customer needs, and ensure requirements and design efforts produce a fully integrated end-to-end solution—from concept to launch.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
Guide teams and stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions.
Act as SME for customer solutions, ensuring technical artifacts are complete for each system and vendor.
Lead risk assessment, resolve technical issues, and remove project impediments.
Solution Definition & Evaluation
Gather and translate business needs into detailed technical specifications and use cases.
Define high-level solutions, system impacts, features, and integration points.
Advise on architecture and development options that support flexibility and re-use.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Coordinate with customers, vendors, local MNOs, and internal teams (ops, legal, finance, sales, etc.).
Lead cross-functional discussions throughout the project lifecycle to ensure alignment and resolve issues.
Project Oversight & Delivery
Oversee and approve technical artifacts to maintain cohesive solutions.
Evaluate deliverables, integration points, and deployment timelines; recommend strategies to meet testing and partner needs.
Lead and document technical product lifecycle matrices and solution flows.
Remove obstacles, evaluate and escalate issues to keep projects on track, aligning teams throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure integrated technical solutions..
Remove obstacles and escalate issues to keep projects on track and make informed solutioning decisions throughout the delivery lifecycle
Testing & Quality Assurance
Define and manage end-to-end test strategies across all phases.
Review and approve test cases/results, facilitate troubleshooting, and act as liaison for defect resolution.
Required Skills and Expertise:
Technical leadership to lead cross-functional teams and proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Extensive experience in delivering software and network solutions, integrating systems, and engineering products.
Advanced proficiency in solution definition and translation of business requirements into technical specifications
Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, and stakeholder collaboration
Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
Ability to build and foster strategic partnerships with external stakeholders through effective customer-facing communication and liaison skills, ensuring strong engagement and collaboration with critical clients.
End-to-end test strategy development and oversight
Project management skills and critical path analysis for complex deployments
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Information Systems/ Computer Engineering / Computer Science
7+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, with a focus on mobility or IoT, delivering scalable and reliable end-to-end technology solutions.
Experience in software delivery and management; experience in wireless, 5G networks and IoT connectivity; familiarity with AI, machine learning, and edge computing
Our Principal Product Development Engineer can earn between $158,200 - $237,400 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Plano, TexasSalary Range:
$158,200.00 - $237,400.00It 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-91273 Date posted 11/20/2025
Benefits
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- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Medical and dental plans
- Discounts
- Training & Development
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