Distinguished Engineer- Product Engineering

Verizon•Basking Ridge, NJ

8d•$153,000 - $267,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Distinguished Engineer - Product Engineering leads development of technologies for enterprise use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks, with a focus on dynamic network slicing. The role sits within Verizon’s Enterprise Network Solutions team in Business Product Engineering and focuses on defining network architectures, driving innovation, contributing to technology roadmaps and intellectual property ideation, and establishing standardized deployment architectures across emerging areas. It researches industry trends and works with vendors and partners to recommend technologies and solutions for enterprise customers. The position collaborates with industry partners, network and technology vendors, system integrators, product teams, and customers to develop architectures aligned with product needs. It leads cross-network discussions to establish and align on architectures through network project processes and quality standards; recommends solutions and deployment architectures; develops infrastructure for testing, incubation, and partner connectivity; and designs and engineers trial infrastructure while guiding hardware and software development in line with product roadmaps. It also translates customer requirements into technology solutions, works with network and business leadership to develop cohesive, monetizable solutions, and supports continuous product innovation and revenue growth. The successful candidate brings deep expertise in end-to-end wireless architectures, including 4G/5G RAN and Core, private wireless networks, and network slicing, along with knowledge of 3GPP standards and the ability to translate standards into vendor requirements. The role calls for strategic planning, cross-functional alignment amid ambiguity, leadership in high-stakes deployment environments, mentoring, and evidence-based influence on technical decisions. This is a hybrid role with a defined work location that includes working from home and at least three days per week in the office, as set by the manager. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.

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 wireless networking, network architecture, or systems integration, including leading large-scale network architecture or integration projects.
Experience with 4G/5G core networks, MEC, IP routing, RF design, and edge/private network deployments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Understanding of end-to-end wireless architectures and enterprise connectivity solutions.
Familiarity with dynamic network slicing principles and in-depth understanding of end-to-end network slice enablement.
Experience building strong relationships with stakeholders, technical partners, technology vendors, and cross-functional leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
Self-motivated leadership and a track record of thriving in high-ambiguity environments.
Experience with and knowledge of basic QoS network principles, particularly their application within the RAN.
Proven track record of innovation, patent filings, or defining scalable, productized technical standards.
Strong mentoring and technical leadership skills to scale team capabilities and field operations expertise.

Responsibilities

Lead development of technologies for enterprise use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks, particularly dynamic network slicing.
Define network architectures and drive innovation for network solutions and network slicing programs.
Contribute to technology roadmaps, intellectual property ideation, and standardized deployment architectures.
Research industry trends and work with vendors and partners to recommend network technologies and enterprise solutions.
Collaborate with industry partners, network and technology vendors, system integrators, product teams, and customers to develop architectures aligned with product needs.
Lead discussions across network teams, including planning, ME, engineering, and operations, to define and align architectures through network project processes while meeting quality standards.
Recommend solutions and deployment architectures for Verizon to pursue, and build infrastructure for testing, incubation, and connectivity with internal and external partners.
Design and engineer infrastructure for trial scenarios, and manage hardware and software progression and development in alignment with product roadmaps.
Translate customer requirements and challenges into technology solutions, working with leadership and network and business organizations to develop cohesive, monetizable solutions.
Drive continuous product innovation and revenue growth.
Develop action plans and architectural baselines, align cross-functional teams, mentor peers, and influence stakeholders and decision makers using research and testing evidence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home and auto insurance.
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.
Tuition assistance.
Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package.
Potential compensation through premium pay, such as 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.