Distinguished Engineer- Systems Engineering

Verizon • Irving, TX

3d • $137,000 - $263,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is hiring a Distinguished Engineer to provide nationwide technical leadership and support for Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host Systems, In-Building Systems, Macro, Small Cell, and radio technologies. The role supports regional and headquarters teams and works cross-functionally with internal groups and hardware vendors to test, certify, and lead applications, hardware solutions, and services through planning, staging, first office application (FOA), commercial deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training.
• Experience in RAN/radio deployment and/or optimization with an understanding of 4G and 5G RAN technologies.
• Knowledge of RF systems, in-building technologies, and DAS systems.
• Experience with 4G and 5G Core element purposes and troubleshooting, as well as LTE/5G signaling and user-plane flow.
• Experience architecting, engineering, and supporting enterprise- or carrier-grade network equipment from vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia, or Cisco.

Nice To Haves

• 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 oral and written communication skills, including communicating project details and preparing technical documentation and presentations.
• Ability to work independently on several critical, high-visibility projects simultaneously.
• Strong experience with Ericsson and/or Nokia RAN products, including operation, maintenance, and engineering of eNodeB/gNodeB, radio, and RF systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot with tools such as RTT, Irisview, 5GPT, SpiderNET, NCWS, and Truecall.
• Experience with scripting or programming, such as Python, Java, C++, Perl, Ansible, or Heat.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for radio, in-building system solutions, Neutral Host, and Private Wireless Networks.
• Lead technical discussions with vendors and Engineering, Planning, and Design teams to develop network solutions and architectures.
• Maintain functional and technical requirements; analyze hardware and software features; and understand and troubleshoot system architectures, operations, end-to-end designs, and device-system interactions.
• Coordinate internal groups and vendors to test and refine hardware and software before production installation.
• Use 4G and 5G RAN, Core, and Transport expertise to investigate outages or system problems, analyze failures, and develop short- and long-term resolutions.
• Manage a lab and/or team responsible for installing, configuring, and conducting prioritized testing, in person or remotely; serve as a subject matter expert in lab execution and FOA/FSA processes.
• Provide technical guidance and coordinate between vendor teams and Verizon; track progress, manage deliverables, and report cross-functionally.
• Oversee vendor code and feature delivery processes, manage their lifecycle, and participate in vendor evaluations.
• Define testing strategy and drive automation and AI to improve test-cycle efficiency; lead call-flow validation, latency, and resiliency testing.
• Issue and track Network Advisories and Network Directives, and provide production support, outage management, root-cause analysis, break/fix, and expert escalation support.
• Administer monitored products, including negotiating SLAs, SOWs, and General Purchasing Agreements.
• Review vendor performance, including quarterly scorecards and business reviews, to ensure technical compliance and support contract renewals with Verizon Sourcing.
• Drive efforts to reduce the cost of new capital purchases and year-over-year vendor expenses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance and group home and auto insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.
• Incentive-based compensation opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior