Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

Job Posting Title:

Resort Wide System Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

Req ID:

10153393

Job Description:

Resort Wide Systems Engineer Principal - Project Hire/Internal Assignment

About the Role & Team:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

The Resort Wide Systems Engineer Principal is responsible for engineering activities related to resort-wide telecommunications, alarm, and low voltage systems. This team develops and implements complex system-level designs, establishes technical standards and project strategies, supports integration across key project disciplines, and partners with operations, maintenance, IT, and project teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and scalable resort-wide systems.

You will report to the Engineering Design Studio Executive.

This is a Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do:

• Perform Resort Wide Systems Engineering activities related to resort-wide telecommunications, alarm, and low voltage systems

• Establish technical and project process strategies and standards for portfolio-level projects

• Lead an engineering team in the production of engineering designs and documentation for multiple resorts through all phases of engineering design, production, installation, testing, and documentation

• Develop risk analysis and inform management as required

• Update the Systems Matrix for current requirements and ensure its use across all projects

• Develop telecommunications infrastructure strategy in partnership with IT teams.

• Develop trade studies of implementation options for telecommunications and low voltage systems within area of responsibility

• Manage and develop project budgets up to $15,000,000

• Influence outside vendor product development and industry standards, both domestic and international.

• Communicate with all levels of project, maintenance, operations, and IT staff to ensure technical and creative requirements are achieved in the most cost-effective and timely fashion

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 15+ years of experience in resort-wide systems engineering, telecommunications, low voltage systems, or a related engineering field desired

• Ability to develop cutting-edge systems and complex resort-wide telecommunications and low voltage system architectures

• Ability to develop system-level designs

• Working knowledge of key project disciplines beyond Resort Wide Systems, including A/V, Electrical, Show Systems, Lighting, and Facilities

• Ability to provide technical trade-offs between disciplines

• Ability to lead engineering teams across all phases of design, production, installation, testing, and documentation

• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to all levels of project and operational stakeholders

• Must be able to travel to all sites, as required, for periods of one to two weeks or more. Relocations for up to a year or more may be required

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• 15+ years of specialized experience focused on telecommunications, alarm, and low voltage systems

• State Professional Engineering License desired

• BICSI RCDD Certification desired

• Experience mentoring Intern, Associate, Staff, or Senior level Telecommunications or Electrical Engineers

• Experience influencing product development and industry standards development with external vendors.

• Basic accounting knowledge

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field required

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field preferred

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at Disney Benefits and Perks.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $139,200 - $186,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

WDI Global Business Operations & Strategy

Job Posting Primary Business:

Design Mgmt & Engineering (WDI)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Resortwide Systems Engineering

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-01