Distinguished Engineer – Wireless Architecture (10207)

Extreme Networks

6d•$200,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Distinguished Engineer â Wireless Architecture Are you a recognized leader in wireless networking looking for an opportunity to shape both industry standards and a global wireless product portfolio? Extreme Networks is seeking a Distinguished Engineer â Wireless Architecture to define and lead the next generation of enterprise wireless systems and drive the technical roadmap for Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 8, and AI-driven wireless networking. Our wireless platforms power networks across enterprises, campuses, universities, large public venues, and cities worldwide. Role Overview The Distinguished Engineer will shape the long-term wireless architecture of Extreme Networks and ensure the company remains at the forefront of enterprise wireless innovation as networks evolve toward AI-driven automation, ultra-high-density deployments, and next-generation Wi-Fi platforms. This role will work closely with executive leadership, product management, and engineering teams to define the multi-year wireless technology strategy, guide architectural decisions across multiple product lines, and drive technical leadership in Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 8, Wireless AI, and emerging wireless technologies. This role requires deep expertise in wireless systems, RF performance, large-scale and high-density wireless deployments (campuses, large public venues, and enterprise environments), AI-driven RF and power optimizations, network monitoring and automated troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is a recognized industry expert who has influenced wireless standards, large-scale wireless deployments, or next-generation wireless platform architectures.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in wireless networking or telecommunications engineering.
Deep expertise in Wi-Fi technologies (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) and wireless protocols.
Strong understanding of RF engineering, antenna design, and wireless performance optimization.
Experience using modern AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate software development, code analysis, debugging, and documentation.
Strong background in network protocols (TCP/IP, routing, switching, QoS).
Proven ability to lead cross-functional architecture initiatives.
Experience influencing technical strategy at organization level.
Expert in C/C++/Python and real-time software design
Working knowledge of containerization and cloud-native technologies
Experience with Linux/FreeBSD kernel, routing stacks and development tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise wireless architecture, private wireless networks, or carrier-grade wireless infrastructure.
Experience with AWS and Azure Networking
Experience with x86/ARM hardware acceleration for Networking
Knowledge of cloud-managed networking platforms, cloud technologies,
Contributions to industry standards or patents in wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

Drive innovation, influence product strategy, and lead the architecture and design across our wireless portfolio spanning enterprise and hybrid cloud-managed deployments.
Lead the architecture and design of high-performance wireless systems, including access points, controllers, edge platforms, and cloud-managed wireless infrastructure.
Establish architecture principles and technical standards that guide wireless platform development across hardware, firmware, RF, and cloud software teams.
Lead the integration of AI/ML into the wireless edge, enabling autonomous RF optimization, predictive network analytics, and self-healing wireless environments.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers and cross-functional teams.
Influence the evolution of next-generation wireless standards through participation in industry bodies such as IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi Alliance, and WBA.
Partner with product and executive leadership to define multi-year technology roadmaps for wireless platforms.
Collaborate with product management to translate customer and market requirements into technical architecture.
Drive innovation in RF optimization, spectrum management, AI-driven wireless network optimization, large-scale wireless automation, and wireless security.
Work closely with strategic customers and partners to solve their wireless challenges and help them with technology migration or large-scale deployments.
Lead technical investigations and architectural solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability in large-scale wireless deployments.
Represent the company through technical publications, patents, standards contributions, and conference presentations.