Lead 5G & Private Wireless Architect

Verizon; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host, and In-Building solutions. You will work with cross‑functional teams and vendors to design, test, and deploy advanced 4G/5G architectures and ensure performance and reliability.

You will manage labs and FOA/FSA processes, drive testing strategies, and mentor engineers while coordinating with Ericsson, Nokia, and other partners to deliver high‑impact deployments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work or military experience or training.
• Experience in RAN / Radio Deployment and/or optimization with 4G/5G RAN technologies.
• Knowledge of RF systems, In-Building technologies, and DAS systems.
• Experience in 4G/5G Core element purposes & troubleshooting, LTE/5G signaling and user plane flow.
• Experience architecting, engineering, and supporting Enterprise or Carrier-grade Network equipment from key vendors.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership for radio, in-building systems, Neutral Host, and Private Wireless Networks.
• Leading discussions with Vendors, Engineering, Planning, and Design to develop new network solutions.
• Analyzing hardware/software features and troubleshooting system architectures and interactions.
• Managing internal groups and vendors to test hardware/software before production use.
• Using 4G/5G RAN knowledge to analyze outages and develop resolutions.
• Leading lab testing, FOA/FSA processes to improve performance.
• Coordinating with vendor teams and Verizon for delivery and escalations.
• Overseeing vendor code delivery and evaluation, driving testing strategies and automation.
• Issuing network advisories and providing production support and RCAs.

Skills

RAN knowledge

4G/5G Core

Vendor collaboration

Lab/FOA execution

Scripting (Python/Java/C++)

Network troubleshooting

Communications skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of work experience

Eight or more years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Ansible

Heat

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host, and In-Building solutions. You will work with cross‑functional teams and vendors to design, test, and deploy advanced 4G/5G architectures and ensure performance and reliability.

You will manage labs and FOA/FSA processes, drive testing strategies, and mentor engineers while coordinating with Ericsson, Nokia, and other partners to deliver high‑impact deployments