AI Driven Radio Access Networks Director

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of AI Driven Radio Access Networks (AI RAN) Product Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, building, and executing the organization’s strategy for applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to modern Radio Access Networks. This leader oversees innovation, architecture, and product development—advancing our product baseline and incorporating new innovations related to AI, sensing, and communications. This role collaborates closely with product management, customer delivery, and market teams as well as external ecosystem partners such as vendors, standards bodies, and research institutions. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in wireless networks such as LTE, 5G, or 6G, satellite or cellular networks, and network architecture
Experience with AI/ML systems and their applicability to wireless networks
Experience leading large cross-functional teams and delivering wireless, satellite, or network solutions in the market
Knowledge of O RAN and AI-RAN
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying AI/ML in telco or mission‑critical environments
Experience with network automation frameworks, including SON or intent‑based networking
Experience in standards groups such as 3GPP, O‑RAN Alliance, ETSI, or IEEE
Knowledge of model development tools such as Python, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Possession of excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at executive levels

Responsibilities

Develop and own the AI RAN product and innovation roadmap.
Identify opportunities for product and solution differentiation to include those related to sensing, integrations of open weight models for optimized communications, and development, or integration of new RU products.
Represent the AI RAN function in executive forums and industry collaborations.
Lead the design and evolution of AI enhanced RAN architectures with a focus on developing new “AI for RAN” applications and innovations.
Ensure alignment with 3GPP, O RAN Alliance, and other relevant industry standards.
Partner with the security team to adopt new functionality and security baselines, incorporating new features related to secure AI.
Work with Agentic and Physical AI teams to develop and host new Edge AI applications and workloads.
Apply new agentic based applications to operate, secure, and optimize the AI-RAN network.
Collaborate with procurement and vendor management to influence ODM vendor roadmaps and strategies in accordance with the roadmap and product release strategy.
Work with customer delivery teams to successfully deploy and integrate the product and solution into customer environments.
Establish KPIs and benchmarking frameworks to quantify performance, cost efficiency, and customer impact.
Monitor emerging technologies across AI, automation, ASICs or accelerators, and cloud edge infrastructure.
Champion a culture of continuous innovation within the organization.