Access Development Technology Principal

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

The area: Google.org

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

The role: Access Development Technology Principal

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 (In lieu of degree, 6 years of relevant experience).
• 6 years experience as a technologist in wireless or wireline communication.
• Proven track record of technical achievement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Engineering/Technology.
• 10 years relevant work experience, including telecommunications.
• Experience with technical due diligence.
• Experience with deployment and operations.
• Current on wireless/wireline telecommunications technology.
• Deep penchant for access and networking technologies.