Technical Architect - GOOGLE

The area: Google.org

Google.org uses Google's strengths in information and technology to address global challenges and make a lasting impact. We seek innovative solutions and entrepreneurial approaches to issues such as crisis response, education, and access to technology.

The role: Technical Architect

The Google.org Access Development team's objective is to bring broadband to emerging markets in a financially sustainable and scalable way to impact hundreds of millions of people. The group focuses on developing business models, regulation and technology to support these goals. There is a strong emphasis on bringing new technologies or new ways to use technologies to solve the access challenges in these markets. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for defining and implementing access projects in emerging markets, as well as identifying and incubating promising technological solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging technologies in the access industry that could have a dramatic impact on internet access in emerging markets.
• Advise Google.org on potential new technologies and how they can be applied in ways to have impact.
• Analyze potential of new technology business plans. Perform technology due diligence.
• Monitor, mentor and advise technology research and development teams both internally and externally to help bring new technologies to the emerging markets.
• Conduct technical program reviews. Define and scope pilot deployment projects for new technologies.

Minimum qualifications:

• Masters in Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience. In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a technologist in wireless or wireline communication.
• Proven track record of technical achievement.
• Proven track record of project management with full budget responsibility

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD in Engineering/Technology, MBA or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience within telecommunications.
• Experience with technical due diligence.
• Experience with deployment and operations.
• Current knowledge on wireless/wireline telecommunications technology.
• Deep penchant for access, core and networking technologies.

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