Distinguished Engineer- Systems Engineering

Cellco Partnership; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host, and in-building systems. You will lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with hardware vendors to ensure capability, reliability, and performance across 4G/5G networks.

You will manage lab testing, FOA/FSA processes, and drive testing strategies with a focus on automated, efficient validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for radio, in-building systems, Neutral Host and Private Wireless Networks.
• Lead technical discussions with Vendors, Engineering, Planning and Design teams.
• Analyze hardware/software features and troubleshoot architectures and end-to-end designs.
• Manage lab testing and FOA/FSA processes to improve network performance.
• Use 4G/5G RAN, Core and Transport knowledge to analyze outages and guide resolutions.
• Oversee lab execution and vendor coordination for installation readiness.
• Define testing strategy and drive automation to improve test efficiency.
• Provide incident support, outage management, RCAs, and expert escalation.

Skills

4G/5G RAN

Technical leadership

Vendor management

Lab testing

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

Verizon continues to innovate in the 5G space, deploying products and services to enable Enterprise Customers and broad network initiatives to achieve incredible outcomes. Our Neutral Host, Private Wireless Networks, and In-Building solutions are an integral part of Verizon's 5G strategy. Recognized as the industry leader in this space, Verizon's Engineering Teams deliver these cutting-edge solutions with the quality and robust features our Customers demand.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you will be responsible for providing nationwide technical leadership and support for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host Systems, In-Building Systems, Macro, Small Cell, and Radio technologies. You will support regional and headquarter teams, working cross-functionally with multiple internal groups, and Hardware vendors. You will be responsible for the testing, certification, and technical leadership of applications, hardware solutions, and services during planning, staging, first office application (FOA), commercial deployment, and continued maintenance to fulfill complex business requirements.

You will be responsible but not limited to the following:

• Providing technical leadership for the company regarding radio, in-building system solutions, Neutral Host, and Private Wireless Networks.
• Participating in and leading technical discussions with Vendors, Engineering, Planning, and Design teams to develop new network solutions and architectures.
• Maintaining functional and technical requirements, analyze hardware/software features, and understand and troubleshoot system architectures, system operations, end-to-end designs, and device-system interactions.
• Managing internal groups and vendors to test and refine new hardware/software before approval for installation in the production environment.
• Using your 4G and 5G RAN, Core, and Transport knowledge to identify, collect, and evaluate data relating to outages or system problems, analyzing failures to develop short and long-term resolutions.
• Physically and/or remotely managing a lab and/or an associated team of individuals responsible for installing, configuring, and executing prioritized testing. Act as a subject matter expert in lab execution and FOA/FSA processes to improve network performance and operability.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance, communicating effectively between vendor teams (e.g., Ericsson, Nokia, Hardware vendors) and Verizon. Track progress, manage deliverables, and report cross-functionally to ensure successful implementations and expedited solution delivery.
• Overseeing vendor code and feature delivery processes, managing the lifecycle effectively, and participating in vendor evaluations.
• Defining testing strategy, driving automation and AI to deliver greater test cycle efficiency. Lead call flow validation, latency, and resiliency testing.
• Issuing and trackingNetwork Advisories / Network Directives, and providing production support, outage management, RCAs, break/fix, and expert escalation support to ensure minimum outage duration.
• Providing administrative management of monitored products, including negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and General Purchasing Agreements.
• Reviewing vendor performance regularly (including quarterly scorecards and business reviews) to ensure technical compliance and support contract renewals in partnership with Verizon Sourcing. Drive efforts to minimize the cost of new capital purchases and reduce existing vendor expense costs year over year.

What we're looking for...

You take a lot of pride in your work and as a self-starter, you enjoy learning new skills and taking on new tasks. You develop resolutions to complex problems that require frequent use of creativity, and your analysis of situations or data relies on an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. You exercise strong judgment in selecting methods and techniques. While you work well independently, your team orientation and collaborative nature make you an obvious choice to work within cross-functional teams. You balance competing priorities with ease in a fast-paced environment and are a strong communicator who can effectively explain issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.

You'll need to have: Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experie