Principal Engineer I

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Full Time Charlotte, North Carolina Posted 08/25/2025 Areas of interest: Information Technology, IT Management/Project Management, Systems Engineering Requisition Number: 2025-60325 EGN601
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

  • 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+ 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 

What you can enjoy every day:

Embracing diversity: A culture of excellence that celebrates diversity, innovative thinking and dedication to exceeding client expectations.
Learning culture: Company support in obtaining technical certifications.
Dynamic growth: Paid training and clearly defined paths to advance within the company.
Total rewards:Comprehensive benefits that encourage a work-life balance.

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EGN601 2025-60325 2025

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