Distinguished Engineer- Product Engineering

Verizon•Basking Ridge, NJ

6d•$153,000 - $267,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is hiring a Distinguished Engineer in Product Engineering to lead development of technologies for enterprise-use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks, with a focus on dynamic network slicing. Within the Enterprise Network Solutions team in Business Product Engineering, this role defines network architectures and drives innovation for network solutions and network-slicing programs. The work includes technology road-mapping, intellectual-property ideation, and standardized deployment architectures for emerging focus areas. The engineer researches industry trends and works with vendors and partners to recommend technologies and solutions for enterprise business needs. The role collaborates with technology industry partners, network and technology vendors, system integrators, product teams, and customers to develop architectures aligned with products and customer engagements. It leads discussions with network planning, ME, engineering, and operations teams to align architectures through network project processes and meet high quality standards. The engineer recommends solutions and deployment architectures, builds infrastructure for testing and incubation, designs trial infrastructure, and manages hardware and software development in alignment with product roadmaps. The role translates customer requirements into technology solutions, works across network and business organizations to develop cohesive, monetizable offerings, and advances product innovation and revenue growth. This is a hybrid role with a defined work location, working from home and in the office at least three days per week, with the schedule set by the manager. Scheduled weekly hours are 40. The annual salary range is $153,000 to $267,000 for the listed locations and is dependent on location, skills, and experience. This is an incentive-based position with potential to earn more.

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 or private network deployments.
Deep technical background in end-to-end wireless architectures, including 4G/5G RAN and Core, private wireless networks, and network slicing.
Strong knowledge of existing and upcoming 3GPP standards and ability to translate them into vendor requirements.
Ability to develop action plans, establish architectural baselines, and drive cross-functional alignment amid ambiguity and changing priorities.
Ability to work in high-stakes deployment environments and influence stakeholders with fact-based technical recommendations.
Strong technical leadership and mentoring ability.

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 relationships with stakeholders, technical partners, technology vendors, and cross-functional leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
Self-motivated leadership and a record of thriving in high-ambiguity environments.
Knowledge of basic QoS network principles, particularly their application within the RAN.
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 solutions on private and public wireless networks, with a focus on dynamic network slicing.
Define network architectures and drive innovation for network solutions and network-slicing programs.
Contribute to technology road-mapping, intellectual-property ideation, and standardized deployment architectures for emerging focus areas.
Research industry trends and work with vendors and partners to recommend technologies and solutions for enterprise business needs.
Work with industry partners, network and technology vendors, system integrators, product teams, and customers to develop architectures aligned with products and customer engagements.
Lead discussions across network planning, ME, engineering, and operations teams to define and align architectures through network project processes and ensure high quality.
Recommend solutions and deployment architectures Verizon should 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 in alignment with product roadmaps.
Translate customer requirements and challenges into technology solutions; collaborate across network and business organizations to develop cohesive, monetizable solutions and drive product innovation and revenue growth.
Influence stakeholders and decision makers on technical directions using evidence from research and testing.
Mentor peers and cross-functional network teams and serve as a technical authority.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Pet insurance.
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 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.