Description
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Requirements
Director – Broadband Engineering & COE Leader (RDK / prplOS / CPE)
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Director – Broadband Engineering & COE Leader to drive strategic growth, delivery excellence, and capability development across Broadband, Connected Devices, and CPE engineering domains. The role will be responsible for leading large-scale customer engagements, building a high-performing engineering organization, developing domain competencies, and supporting business growth initiatives with leading broadband operators, OEMs, and technology providers.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in RDK, prplOS, CPE/Device Testing, Broadband technologies, and customer-facing leadership experience working with organizations such as, VIZIO, Liberty Global, Charter, Vodafone, BT, and other broadband ecosystem players.
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Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership
• Lead and manage large-scale broadband engineering programs covering RDK, prplOS, gateways, Wi-Fi, CPE platforms, and connected devices.
• Own end-to-end program delivery, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial performance.
• Establish delivery governance, quality processes, risk management, and execution frameworks.
• Drive transformation initiatives involving cloud-native broadband platforms, device lifecycle management, and next-generation home networking solutions.
Domain & Technical Leadership
• Provide thought leadership across:
o RDK-B, RDK-V, RDK-C
o prplOS and Open Broadband initiatives
o DOCSIS, GPON/XGS-PON
o Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 technologies
o Broadband gateways and routers
o Set-top boxes and connected devices
o TR-069, TR-369 (USP)
o Device Management Platforms
o Smart Home ecosystems
• Guide architecture reviews, technology roadmaps, and solution strategies for customers.
COE & Capability Development
• Build and lead Broadband Engineering Center of Excellence (COE).
• Define competency development strategy, training plans, certifications, and internal academies.
• Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, testing assets, and solution offerings.
• Create technology roadmaps aligned with industry trends and customer priorities.
Customer & Business Growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers and executive stakeholders.
• Support account growth through proactive engagement, solutioning, and innovation initiatives.
• Participate in customer workshops, executive reviews, and transformation discussions.
• Lead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, proposals, and strategic pursuits.
Practice Building
• Define and execute growth strategy for the Broadband Practice.
• Establish partnerships with ecosystem players and industry organizations.
• Drive hiring strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Mentor engineering leaders and build succession pipelines.
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 15–20+ years of experience in Broadband, Embedded Systems, Connected Devices, or Telecom Engineering.
• Proven leadership experience managing large engineering teams and customer engagements.
• Strong expertise in:
o RDK
o prplOS
o Broadband Gateways
o CPE Platforms
o Device Certification & Testing
o Embedded Linux
o Wi-Fi Technologies
o Broadband OSS and Device Management
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Preferred Experience
• Hands-on experience with customers such as, VIZIO, Charter, Liberty Global, Vodafone, BT, Rogers, Cox, or equivalent broadband operators.
• Experience working with OEMs and chipset vendors such as:
o VIZIO
o Technicolor
o Sagemcom
o CommScope
o Sercomm
o Broadcom
o Qualcomm
• Exposure to:
o Open Broadband initiatives
o Cloud-native broadband platforms
o AI-driven network and device management
o Smart Home ecosystems
o Wi-Fi optimization platforms
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Leadership Competencies
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Executive stakeholder management
• Practice and competency development
• Customer relationship management
• Pre-sales and solutioning leadership
• Team building and mentoring
• Financial and operational management
Job responsibilities
Director – Broadband Engineering & COE Leader (RDK / prplOS / CPE)
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Director – Broadband Engineering & COE Leader to drive strategic growth, delivery excellence, and capability development across Broadband, Connected Devices, and CPE engineering domains. The role will be responsible for leading large-scale customer engagements, building a high-performing engineering organization, developing domain competencies, and supporting business growth initiatives with leading broadband operators, OEMs, and technology providers.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in RDK, prplOS, CPE/Device Testing, Broadband technologies, and customer-facing leadership experience working with organizations such as, VIZIO, Liberty Global, Charter, Vodafone, BT, and other broadband ecosystem players.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership
• Lead and manage large-scale broadband engineering programs covering RDK, prplOS, gateways, Wi-Fi, CPE platforms, and connected devices.
• Own end-to-end program delivery, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial performance.
• Establish delivery governance, quality processes, risk management, and execution frameworks.
• Drive transformation initiatives involving cloud-native broadband platforms, device lifecycle management, and next-generation home networking solutions.
Domain & Technical Leadership
• Provide thought leadership across:
o RDK-B, RDK-V, RDK-C
o prplOS and Open Broadband initiatives
o DOCSIS, GPON/XGS-PON
o Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 technologies
o Broadband gateways and routers
o Set-top boxes and connected devices
o TR-069, TR-369 (USP)
o Device Management Platforms
o Smart Home ecosystems
• Guide architecture reviews, technology roadmaps, and solution strategies for customers.
COE & Capability Development
• Build and lead Broadband Engineering Center of Excellence (COE).
• Define competency development strategy, training plans, certifications, and internal academies.
• Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, testing assets, and solution offerings.
• Create technology roadmaps aligned with industry trends and customer priorities.
Customer & Business Growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers and executive stakeholders.
• Support account growth through proactive engagement, solutioning, and innovation initiatives.
• Participate in customer workshops, executive reviews, and transformation discussions.
• Lead technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, proposals, and strategic pursuits.
Practice Building
• Define and execute growth strategy for the Broadband Practice.
• Establish partnerships with ecosystem players and industry organizations.
• Drive hiring strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Mentor engineering leaders and build succession pipelines.
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 15–20+ years of experience in Broadband, Embedded Systems, Connected Devices, or Telecom Engineering.
• Proven leadership experience managing large engineering teams and customer engagements.
• Strong expertise in:
o RDK
o prplOS
o Broadband Gateways
o CPE Platforms
o Device Certification & Testing
o Embedded Linux
o Wi-Fi Technologies
o Broadband OSS and Device Management
________________________________________
Preferred Experience
• Hands-on experience with customers such as, VIZIO, Charter, Liberty Global, Vodafone, BT, Rogers, Cox, or equivalent broadband operators.
• Experience working with OEMs and chipset vendors such as:
o VIZIO
o Technicolor
o Sagemcom
o CommScope
o Sercomm
o Broadcom
o Qualcomm
• Exposure to:
o Open Broadband initiatives
o Cloud-native broadband platforms
o AI-driven network and device management
o Smart Home ecosystems
o Wi-Fi optimization platforms
________________________________________
Leadership Competencies
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Executive stakeholder management
• Practice and competency development
• Customer relationship management
• Pre-sales and solutioning leadership
• Team building and mentoring
• Financial and operational management
What we offer
Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.
Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!
Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.
Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training(GL Vantage, Toast Master),Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.
Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance , NPS(National Pension Scheme ), Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.
Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
