Wireless Principal Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a senior‑level Principal Engineer to serve as a core technical leader within our WiFi Core and Network Engineering organization. This role is a hands‑on, senior technical position responsible for driving technical and process change, validating deployment readiness, and supporting operations across large‑scale WiFi, backbone, and 5G networks. This engineer will act as the right‑hand technical partner to the organization—reviewing designs, guiding junior engineers, supporting automation initiatives, and leading incident response efforts in a production environment.

Day to Day:

• Serve as the senior technical lead for wireless and network engineering initiatives

• Review and validate technical documentation, designs, MOPs, and SOPs related to deployments before production implementation

• Partner with operations to ensure network changes are operationally sound, necessary, and scalable

• Provide peer support and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers; act as the escalation point for complex issues

• Drive and influence automation strategies across network operations

• Analyze how customer traffic is transported across backbone, core, and 5G networks and advise on improvements

• Lead and participate in incident response and break‑fix efforts

• Support deployment efforts involving routers, switches, wireless controllers, and WiFi infrastructure

•Maintain alignment with engineering standards, integration requirements, and company policies

This position is 4 days a week on-site in Greenwood Village, CO and has a salary range of $145,000-$185,000 annually depending on qualifications and years of experience.

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Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, including deployment, troubleshooting, and break/fix support.

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Principal Network Engineer in large-scale environments.

• Strong network automation experience with Python, Ansible, and Linux.

• Experience with UCS VM environments, virtualization, and Ruckus wireless solutions, including scripting and automation.

• Strong knowledge of WiFi 4–7, wireless controllers, AP provisioning, and wireless troubleshooting.

• Strong understanding of DHCP, routers, switches, AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting), and enterprise networking fundamentals.

• Strong understanding of backbone, core, transport, and 5G networks.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced operational environments and incident response.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Background in WISP environments (large‑grade wireless networks)

• Experience with cellular network concepts and integrations

• Industry certifications such as CCIE or equivalent vendor certifications (Cisco, Juniper, etc.)

• Familiarity with Spectrum products and services