Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation

About the Role

As a Principal Engineer- Systems Architecture within the Enterprise Network Solutions team in the Business Product Engineering organization, you will drive architecture, innovation, and high-impact deployment across diverse enterprise verticals, including Sports & Venues, Department of Defense (DOD), Healthcare, Media, and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects related to advanced enterprise use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks.
• Contribute to technology roadmapping, intellectual property ideation, and define standardized deployment architectures across emerging focus areas.
• Work with enterprise customers, technology partners, product leadership, and system integrators to architect, validate, and scale high-value solutions on Verizon's network assets.
• Lead end-to-end lab and field trials of emerging network technologies, including rapid/portable kit deployment, RF and core integration, data collection, and performance reporting.
• Design and engineer infrastructure for critical trial scenarios, lead complex remote or rapid-response deployments, and establish kit standards, support requirements, and deployment best practices.
• Engage directly with enterprise clients and high-profile stakeholders to solve complex connectivity and operational insights, bringing those insights back into the business.
• Collaborate across Technology & Product Development (TPD), Network Operations, Verizon Business Group (VBG), and executive leadership to build cohesive, monetizable solutions and drive continuous product innovation and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work, military experience, or specialized training.
• Experience in wireless networking, network architecture, or systems integration.
• Understanding of end-to-end wireless architectures, mobile network assets, and enterprise connectivity solutions.
• Experience leading large-scale network architecture or integration projects.
• Expertise with 4G/5G core networks, MEC, IP routing, RF design, and edge/private network deployments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% or less of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Private Wireless Networks (PWN), portable/mobile network kits, or rapid-deployment network infrastructure.
• Experience in rapid field prototyping, proof-of-concepts, or managing end-to-end technology trials.
• Familiarity with Private Breakout (PBO), network slicing, or AI-driven network capacity management and real-time optimization.
• Experience across multiple enterprise verticals such as Defense/DOD, Healthcare, Media/Broadcast, Sports & Venues, or Manufacturing.
• Proven track record of innovation, patent filings, or defining scalable, productized technical standards.
• Experience in real-time video streaming/production, edge computing, or specialized industry protocol integration.
• Expertise in mentoring and technical leadership to scale team capabilities and field operations.
• Experience building strong relationships with enterprise customers, technical partners, and cross-functional leadership.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to executive stakeholders.
• Self-motivated leadership with a track record of thriving in high-ambiguity environments.
• Strategic acumen to develop key action plans, establish architectural baselines, and drive cross-functional alignment through ambiguity and fast-changing priorities.

Work Location

This is a hybrid role with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by your manager. Compliance with hybrid work policies is required.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home & 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 and adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance and other incentives.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $120,500.00 - $231,000.00, depending on location, skills, and experience. This is an incentive-based position with potential to earn more.