Director of Wireless R&D – 5G-Advanced & 6G | UK or Málaga, Spain

What does a chipset vendor do before its next 5G modem ever touches a real network? It tests against the platforms this team builds.

Our client is a global technology leader in test and measurement. Its device test business is growing fast, and it is looking for the Director who will take full ownership of its wireless R&D organisation. Positions like this almost never go to the external market. This one does.

The opportunity

• Lead around 300 engineers across five European countries, through a leadership team of 6–8 Engineering Managers.

• Two missions at once: evolve a market-leading product line used by the world’s top chipset makers, device OEMs and test labs, and build a brand-new 6G platform from scratch.

• Real business ownership: you own the technical and business roadmap from concept to commercial release, reporting directly to the General Manager.

• Set the engineering strategy across 5G-Advanced, 6G and Wi-Fi, ahead of the standards rather than behind them.

What you bring

• 12+ years in R&D for wireless, telecom, test and measurement, or other hardware-software products.

• 6+ years leading leaders: you have managed managers and large, multi-site engineering organisations.

• A software engineering background (engineer, tech lead, EM, director) and a solid grasp of software architecture. You won’t be coding, but you can go deep with your architects.

• Experience shipping complex products that combine software and hardware, end to end.

• Bonus points for protocol stacks, network emulation, modems/chipsets, or 3GPP/Wi-Fi ecosystems.

What’s in it for you

• A highly competitive package: base, bonus, equity and a full benefits package.

• Full relocation and visa sponsorship to the UK or Málaga.

• An office-based leadership role at the heart of the team, with some flexibility.

• The chance to shape how the world tests the next generation of wireless.