Principal Engineer, Enterprise Network Innovation

Verizon Communications; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon Communications seeks a Principal Engineer - Systems Architecture in Enterprise Network Solutions. You will drive architecture, innovation, and deployment across enterprise verticals including Sports & Venues, DOD, Healthcare, Media and Manufacturing in a hybrid role based at Basking Ridge, NJ or Irving, TX.

You will lead end-to-end lab and field trials, collaborate with customers, partners and product leadership to define deployment architectures and scalable solutions for Verizon’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Verizon's network assets.
• Leading end-to-end lab and field trials of emerging network technologies—including 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.

Skills

Wireless architectures

4G/5G core networks

MEC

Edge computing

IP routing

RF design

Enterprise connectivity

Project leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor\'s degree

Job description

Verizon Communications seeks a Principal Engineer - Systems Architecture in Enterprise Network Solutions. You will drive architecture, innovation, and deployment across enterprise verticals including Sports & Venues, DOD, Healthcare, Media and Manufacturing in a hybrid role based at Basking Ridge, NJ or Irving, TX.

You will lead end-to-end lab and field trials, collaborate with customers, partners and product leadership to define deployment architectures and scalable solutions for Verizon’s