Distinguished Engineer- Systems Engineering

Verizon•Basking Ridge, NJ

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is seeking 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. The engineer provides technical leadership for radio and in-building solutions, Neutral Host, and Private Wireless Networks; contributes to network solution and architecture development; and maintains functional and technical requirements. The role includes analyzing hardware and software features, troubleshooting system architectures and end-to-end designs, managing testing and refinement of equipment before production installation, diagnosing network issues, and leading lab execution and FOA/FSA processes. It also includes vendor and product lifecycle management, testing strategy and automation, call-flow, latency, and resiliency validation, production and outage support, and administrative oversight of vendor agreements and performance. The position is hybrid, with a defined work location that includes working from home and at least three days per week in the office.

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.
RAN/radio deployment and/or optimization experience with any vendor, with an understanding of 4G and 5G RAN technologies.
Knowledge of RF systems, in-building technologies, and DAS systems.
Experience with the purposes and troubleshooting of 4G and 5G Core elements, 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.
Ability to develop resolutions for complex problems, exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques, work independently and collaboratively, balance competing priorities, and communicate issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.

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 producing 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 using 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 and in-building system solutions, Neutral Host, and Private Wireless Networks.
Lead and participate in 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; 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 approval for production installation.
Use 4G and 5G RAN, Core, and Transport knowledge to identify, collect, and evaluate data related to outages and system problems, and develop short- and long-term resolutions.
Manage a lab and/or a team responsible for installing, configuring, and conducting prioritized testing, either physically or remotely.
Serve as a subject matter expert in lab execution and FOA/FSA processes to improve network performance and operability.
Provide technical guidance and communicate between vendor teams and Verizon.
Track progress, manage deliverables, and report across functions to support successful implementations and expedited solution delivery.
Oversee vendor code and feature delivery processes, manage product lifecycles, and participate in vendor evaluations.
Define testing strategy and drive automation and AI to improve test cycle efficiency.
Lead call-flow validation, latency testing, 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 minimize capital purchase costs and reduce vendor expenses year over year.

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.
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.
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.