Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation

Principal Engineer - Enterprise Solution Innovation

• Basking Ridge, New Jersey /
• Irving, Texas

Job : R-1101186

Apply prior to the end date:
October 20, 2026

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What you'll be doing...

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

You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

Leading projects related to advanced enterprise use-case solutions on private and public wireless networks.

Contributing to technology road mapping, intellectual property ideation, and defining standardized deployment architectures across emerging focus areas.

Working with enterprise customers, technology partners, product leadership, and system integrators to architect, validate, and scale high-value solutions on Verizon's network assets. Leading 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.

Designing and engineering infrastructure for critical trial scenarios, lead complex remote or rapid-response deployments, and establish kit standards, support requirements, and deployment best practices.

Engaging directly with enterprise clients and high-profile stakeholders to solve complex connectivity and operational insights and bringing those insights back into the business, collaborating 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.

What we're looking for..

You will have a deep technical background in end-to-end wireless architectures (4G/5G, MEC, Private Wireless, IP routing, RF design) combined with hands-on integration expertise across complex field and enterprise environments. You bring a track record of innovation—whether through defining architecture, authoring IP/patents, or operationalizing emerging capabilities. You are equally comfortable getting hands on to configure equipment and presenting to customers and internal leadership.

You excel under pressure

You'll need to have:

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

Experience in wireless networking, network architecture, or systems integration and 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.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

Bachelors or Masters degree…