Lead Product Development Engineer

AT&T

Lead Product Development Engineer at AT&T managing product lifecycle and innovation in network technologies. Collaborating across teams to enhance customer experience and deliver high-quality products.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeBothell • Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,800 - $215,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the product lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, quality standards, market needs, and strategic objectives.
Lead research, design, testing, and development for residential and business gateways, Wi-Fi extenders, firmware workflows, production environments, end-to-end validation, and controlled tester groups.
Evaluate security, port, and network configurations while using scripted scans and collected data to identify defects, missed requirements, and issue criticality.
Ensure product designs are feasible, functional, scalable, and supported by rigorous testing and quality assurance processes.
Partner with labs, field technicians, development, supply chain, marketing, sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to support product delivery, defect resolution, documentation, and reporting.
Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive products to inform development strategies and translate requirements into technical specifications.
Gather customer feedback, understand user needs, and incorporate insights into continuous product improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Science/Analytics, or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge of fiber and mobility internet service installation and ordering processes.
Experience with network technology, firmware validation, data analysis, automation, quality assurance, or related product development activities preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product DevelopmentTestingDefect ResolutionAutomationQuality Standards

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationCustomer Feedback Integration