6G Product Planner
Overview
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This role will be that of a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation and influence in shaping the product strategy and roadmap for next-generation wireless protocol test solutions for 6G, with focus on AI, Agentic AI, and other forward-looking areas. This role envisions technology foresight, understanding industry trends and market-driven product planning to ensure industry-leading test and measurement offerings.
Responsibilities
Product Planning & Strategy
Cultivate a bird’s eye view and perspective of the industry trends, looking into the 3-5 year horizons, and mapping those insights into broad based product strategy
Influence product roadmap for wireless protocol test platforms (UE, network, and core testing)
Partner with R&D to prioritize features based on technical feasibility and business impact
Translate technology priorities into concrete technical requirements
Technical Architecture & Innovation
Provide system-level architecture guidance for protocol test solutions
Ensure alignment of products with evolving wireless technologies and deployments
Drive innovation in:
AI-native workflows in protocol validation, network optimization, and adjacent areas, both in commercial solutions as well as internal toolchains
Protocol emulation and simulation
End-to-end network testing
Cloud-native and virtualized test solutions
Contribute to patents, whitepapers, and technical publications
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with:
R&D (feature definition and implementation)
Marketing (positioning and messaging)
Sales (customer engagement and solution support)
Mentor senior engineers and act as a technical authority within the organization
Support key customer engagements with deep technical insights
Qualifications
Education
Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field
Experience
12+ years in wireless communications, with strong focus on:
3GPP standardization contributions
Wireless protocol development or testing
Experience in product planning or technical product management
Technical Expertise
Deep knowledge of:
5G NR protocol stack (RRC, MAC, PHY interactions)
Leading 6G technology candidates and trends
LTE and legacy technologies
Core network signaling (5GC, EPC)
Strong understanding of:
Conformance and interoperability testing
Test methodologies and automation
Familiarity with:
Network simulators, protocol analyzers, and lab test systems
Business & Strategic Skills
Ability to connect standards evolution to commercial product opportunities
Strong analytical skills for market and competitive analysis
Experience defining product requirements and influencing roadmap decisions
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence without authority across global teams
Strong industry presence and credibility
Preferred Qualifications
Active rapporteur or leadership role within 3GPP
Experience with 5G-Advanced or early 6G research
Background in test and measurement industry
Exposure to business strategy frameworks
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