This role pays more than
50%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$237,225
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About AT&T
AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.
AT&T currently has
59 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$128,400–$215,800
across 49 roles with salary data.
As a Broadband Device Platform Engineer, Principal, you will serve as a senior technical leader within the product development team to transform strategic objectives into market-leading broadband device solutions for consumer and enterprise markets. You will lead end-to-end technical program delivery across hardware, software, cloud integration, security, validation, manufacturing, and launch readiness. Your daily work involves managing cross-functional workstreams, governing program stage gates, overseeing vendor execution, and driving risk management and defect resolution. The role requires deep expertise in Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, GPON/XGS-PON, Fixed Wireless Access, and fiber-adjacent architectures. You will work with embedded Linux, prplOS, telemetry, FOTA, and cloud-connected device ecosystems. This position solves complex technical challenges in broadband connectivity by ensuring high-quality product delivery through rigorous engineering standards and data-driven executive reporting across the entire product lifecycle.