Principal Engineer Enterprise Solution Innovation

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What youll be doing...

As a Principal Engineer- Systems Architecture part of the Enterprise Network Solutions team within the Business Product Engineering organization you will be responsible for driving architecture innovation and high-impact deployment across diverse enterprise verticalsincluding Sports & Venues Department of Defense (DOD) Healthcare Media and Manufacturing.

You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Leading projects related to advanced enterprise use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks.
• Contributing to technology roadmapping intellectual property ideation and defining standardized deployment architectures across emerging focus areas.
• Working with enterprise customers technology partners product leadership and system integrators to architect validate and scale high-value solutions on Verizons network assets. Leading end-to-end lab and field trials of emerging network technologiesincluding rapid/portable kit deployment RF and core integration data collection and performance reporting.
• Designing and engineering infrastructure for critical trial scenarios lead complex remote or rapid-response deployments and establish kit standards support requirements and deployment best practices.
• Engaging directly with enterprise clients and high-profile stakeholders to solve complex connectivity and operational insights and bringing those insights back into the business collaborating across Technology & Product Development (TPD) Network Operations Verizon Business Group (VBG) and executive leadership to build cohesive monetizable solutions and drive continuous product innovation and revenue growth.

What were looking for..

You will have a deep technical background in end-to-end wireless architectures (4G/5G MEC Private Wireless IP routing RF design) combined with hands-on integration expertise across complex field and enterprise environments. You bring a track record of innovationwhether through defining architecture authoring IP/patents or operationalizing emerging capabilities. You are equally comfortable getting hands on to configure equipment and presenting to customers and internal leadership. You excel under pressure

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training.
• Experience in wireless networking network architecture or systems integration and understanding of end-to-end wireless architectures mobile network assets and enterprise connectivity solutions.
• Experience leading large-scale network architecture or integration projects.
• Expertise with 4G/5G core networks MEC IP routing RF design and edge/private network deployments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or less of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Private Wireless Networks (PWN) portable/mobile network kits or rapid-deployment network infrastructure.
• Experience in rapid field prototyping proof-of-concepts or managing end-to-end technology trials.
• Familiarity with Private Breakout (PBO) network slicing or AI-driven network capacity management and real-time optimization.
• Experience across multiple enterprise verticals such as Defense/DOD Healthcare Media/Broadcast Sports & Venues or Manufacturing.
• Proven track record of innovation patent filings or defining scalable productized technical standards.
• Experience in real-time video streaming/production edge computing or specialized industry protocol integration.
• Expertise in mentoring and technical leadership skills to scale team capabilities and field operations expertise.
• Experience in building strong relationships with enterprise customers technical partners and cross-functional leadership.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
• Self-motivated leadership with a track record of thriving in high-ambiguity environments.
• Possess the strategic acumen to develop key action plans establish architectural baselines and drive cross-functional alignment through ambiguity and fast-changing priorities.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Where youll be working

In this hybrid role youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120500.00 - $231000.00.

Required Experience:

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