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Principal Member of Technical Staff (Wireless Technology and Standards)
AT&T Services INC · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What AT&T Services INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles12 certified filings for “Lead Member of Technical Staff” (Information Technology Project Managers) in NJ: $185k–$200k, median $193k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — AT&T Services INC
The US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Join a team that directly influences how the global telecommunications industry operates. You'll work at the intersection of wireless innovation, cloud-native networking, AI-driven operations, and standards leadership, helping shape the evolution of future 5G Advanced and 6G networks while representing one of the industry's most influential service providers. What You'll Do: AT&T is seeking a highly technical standards leader to shape the future of mobile network operations, automation, and management within the global telecommunications ecosystem. In this role, you will represent AT&T in industry standards organizations, drive strategic influence across key technical forums, and help define the operational frameworks supporting 5G Advanced and emerging 6G networks. • Represent AT&T within 3GPP SA5 and related industry organizations, influencing the evolution of network management, orchestration, automation, service assurance, OAM, and operational architectures. • Collaborate to develop, defend, and negotiate AT&T technical positions across standards bodies including 3GPP, O-RAN Alliance, and TM Forum. • Lead standards strategy related to: Telecom management and orchestration Operations, Administration & Maintenance (OAM) Service assurance and charging management Network slicing management AI/ML-driven operations Autonomous and intent-based networking Closed-loop automation Cloud-native network management Virtualized network operations Analytics, assurance, and operational APIs 5G Advanced and 6G operational frameworks • Author technical contributions, white papers, position papers, and standards proposals. • Drive technical discussions and build consensus among operators, infrastructure vendors, cloud providers, and industry stakeholders. • Evaluate standards impacts and translate AT&T business, operational, and architectural requirements into industry-leading standards strategies. • Collaborate closely with internal teams spanning: Network Architecture Wireless Engineering Core Network Engineering Cloud & Platform Engineering Security Product Management Operations Vendor Management • Coordinate standards alignment across 3GPP working groups including SA, SA1, SA2, SA3, RAN, and CT . • Track and influence emerging work items and study items impacting network operations and service delivery. • Support patent generation and intellectual property development aligned with AT&T's long-term technology strategy. What You'll Bring: You are a recognized technical expert who combines deep telecommunications knowledge with the ability to influence industry direction and build consensus across diverse stakeholders. • Strong expertise in 3GPP standards development , particularly within SA5 . • Deep understanding of telecom management, orchestration, network operations, and lifecycle management. • Experience influencing standards organizations, technical forums, or industry consortiums. • Knowledge of mobile network architectures, cloud-native platforms, and virtualization technologies. • Strong technical writing and presentation skills with experience creating standards contributions and technical documentation. • Ability to negotiate complex technical issues and gain alignment across operators, vendors, and internal stakeholders. • Strategic thinking with the ability to connect business priorities to technical roadmaps. • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills. • Passion for innovation, technology strategy, and industry leadership. What You'll Need: • PhD, Master's, or Bachelor's degree in: Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science