Oversee engineering activities for Spectrum's telecommunications systems; design, implement, and troubleshoot systems. Provide technical support and mentor staff.
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Do you have the skills and drive to oversee engineering activities that enhance Spectrum's telecommunications and signal processing hardware, software and electrical systems? As a Principal Engineer I, you will work with technical operations staff on system design and configuration. You will also work with design teams and advise team leaders. As part of Spectrum's engineering team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring reliable service delivery and enhancing customer experiences.
How You'll Make an Impact
Working Conditions
What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
Experience
Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Skills
SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees' careers as they move up or around the company
Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career
Innovation: We move businesses forward by delivering high-speed data and fiber technology solutions that power today's evolving network demands
Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
Total Rewards:
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EGN601 2025-60437 2025
Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-09-03 04:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$110,660.00 and $196,460.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known by our Spectrum products and services, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.
Do you have the skills and drive to oversee engineering activities that enhance Spectrum's telecommunications and signal processing hardware, software and electrical systems? As a Principal Engineer I, you will work with technical operations staff on system design and configuration. You will also work with design teams and advise team leaders. As part of Spectrum's engineering team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring reliable service delivery and enhancing customer experiences.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Design, implement, monitor, enhance and troubleshoot systems in assigned areas
- Analyze and revise existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary
Test and review system designs - Provides engineering technical support and guidance to regional personnel and ensure all technical
- integration, changes, standards and documentation are met
- Mentor and guide the work of technical staff
- Review work plans, design and advise on improvements
- Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable
Know, understand and follow company policy
Working Conditions
- Office environment
What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's or degree in Engineering or related field or related work experience
Experience
- (Five) 5+ years Engineering work experience
- (Five) 5+ years project management work experience
Skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Basic knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
- Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
- Basic knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model
- Basic knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations
- Basic knowledge of network devices, basic network appliances and network designing software, such as Visio
- Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications
Preferred Qualifications
Education
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Industry and vendor specific certifications and training preferred (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
Skills
- Knowledge of Spectrum products and services
SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees' careers as they move up or around the company
Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career
Innovation: We move businesses forward by delivering high-speed data and fiber technology solutions that power today's evolving network demands
Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
Total Rewards:
Apply now, connect a friend to this opportunity or
#LI-CEB
EGN601 2025-60437 2025
Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-09-03 04:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$110,660.00 and $196,460.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known by our Spectrum products and services, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.
Grow Your Career Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve - providing opportunities for employment and advancement to all team members. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.
Top Skills
Network Architecture
Network Design
Osi Model
Tcp/Ip
Ticketing Software
Visio
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