Senior Principal Engineer, 5G & Private Wireless

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); 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 and related radio architectures. You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to design, test, and deploy next-generation 4G/5G solutions, including Neutral Host and In-Building systems.

You will guide cross-functional teams, review vendor performance, and drive strategic decisions to optimize network performance and cost efficiency in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Eight+ years in related roles with radio/network knowledge.
• Experience with 4G/5G RAN, core, and transport.
• Understanding of RF systems and in-building tech.
• Experience with enterprise or carrier-grade networks from major vendors.
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and vendor evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nationwide technical leadership for private wireless networks and related systems.
• Lead technical discussions with vendors and internal teams to develop new network solutions.
• Analyze hardware/software features and troubleshoot end-to-end system interactions.
• Manage internal groups and vendors for testing and deployment.
• Drive testing strategies and performance validation for 4G/5G networks.
• Oversee vendor delivery, SLAs, and cost optimization.

Skills

RAN deployment

5G NR knowledge

Radio architecture

Vendor collaboration

Scripting (Python/Java/C++)

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience

Tools

Ericsson equipment

Nokia hardware

Cisco systems

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership for Private Wireless Networks and related radio architectures. You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to design, test, and deploy next-generation 4G/5G solutions, including Neutral Host and In-Building systems.

You will guide cross-functional teams, review vendor performance, and drive strategic decisions to optimize network performance and cost efficiency in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.