Distinguished Engineer- Systems Engineering

Verizon Communications, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Competitive health & retirement plans

401(k) match

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host systems, In-Building solutions, and 4G/5G RAN, Core, and Transport. You will collaborate with regional and headquarter teams and with external hardware vendors to shape new network concepts and architectures.

You will oversee testing, certification, and deployment activities from planning through FOA/FOA, optimize RF and DAS deployments, manage labs and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four+ years of work experience.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience in radio networks.
• Experience in RAN / Radio Deployment and optimization.
• Knowledge of RF systems, In-Building tech, and DAS.
• Experience with 4G/5G core and signaling; troubleshooting.
• Experience with vendor engineering and deployment of Enterprise/Carrier networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide nationwide technical leadership for private wireless and related network systems.
• Lead discussions with Vendors and internal teams to develop new network architectures.
• Analyze hardware/software features and troubleshoot end-to-end system interactions.
• Oversee lab testing, FOA/FOA processes, and vendor delivery cycles.
• Define testing strategy and drive automation to improve efficiency.
• Mentor teams and ensure timely, quality solution delivery.

Skills

RAN / Radio deployments

4G & 5G knowledge

RF systems & In-Building tech

LTE/5G signaling

Vendor coordination

Scripting / programming

Lab leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

• Basking Ridge, New Jersey /
• Irving, Texas

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 experience.

Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

Experience in RAN / Radio Deployment and/or optimization experience from any vendor, with a understanding of 4G and 5G RAN technologies.

Knowledge of RF systems, In-Building technologies, and DAS systems.

Experience in 4G and 5G Core element purposes & troubleshooting, as well as LTE/5G signaling and user plane flow.

Experience architecting, engineering, and supporting Enterprise or Carrier-grade Network equipment from key vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco, etc.

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

• Experience directly or indirectly managing small teams.
• Understanding of end-to-end Network architecture, structured network design, and the OSI Interconnect Model.
• Advanced experience with Packet Capture analysis products and tools.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written), demonstrating mastered verbal communication of project details and written communication via technical documentation and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work on several critical, high-visibility projects simultaneously and independently.
• Strong experience with Ericsson and/or Nokia RAN products, including operation, maintenance, and engineering of the eNodeB/gNodeB, radio, and RF systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues using tools such as RTT, Irisview, 5GPT, SpiderNET, NCWS, Truecall, etc.
• Experience with scripting/programming (Python, Java, C++, Perl, Ansible, Heat, etc.).

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll 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, we’ve 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: $137,000.00 - $263,000.00.