Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation

Verizon; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon's Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation in Basking Ridge, NJ leads architecture and deployment across diverse enterprise verticals, including sports, healthcare, and manufacturing. You will design and validate private wireless and edge deployments, drive roadmaps, and collaborate with customers, partners, and leadership to monetize innovative network solutions.

This hybrid role expects strong technical depth in 4G/5G, MEC, IP routing, RF design, and proven leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• 6+ years in wireless networking, architecture, or systems integration.
• Expertise with 4G/5G core networks, MEC, IP routing, RF design, and edge deployments.
• Experience leading large-scale network projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lab and field trials of emerging network technologies.
• Architect and validate scalable deployment architectures across enterprises.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, and internal teams to drive adoption.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable technical plans.

Skills

4G/5G

MEC

Private Wireless

IP routing

RF design

Network architecture

Systems integration

Customer engagement

Leadership

Lab & field trials

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation

• Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Job ID: R-1101186

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...

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 verticals—including 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 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.

What we're 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 innovation—whether 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

You'll need to have:

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.

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.

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: $120,500.00 - $231,000.00.