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Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology —Fairbanks, AK
- $107,744 - $126,500 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
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Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology -
Fairbanks, AK

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Job Details

$107,744 - $126,500 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Internal mobility program
Paid time off
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Government information & network security
Authentication
Network spectrum analysis
Cable systems installation
Systems integration
Managing surveying teams
Wireless network deployment projects
Coordinating with subcontractors on construction projects
Wi-Fi analyzers
Implementing telecommunications network infrastructure projects
Technical documentation
Managing engineering teams
Wireless communication system operation
Telecommunications RF engineering
Field engineering equipment installation
System deployment
Radio frequency (RF) testing
Managing electronics installation or repair teams
Field engineering

Full Job Description

Clearance Level

Secret

REQ#: RQ224704

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

The Wireless Installation Engineer provides technical leadership, oversight, and quality governance for all wireless (WiFi) engineering, design, survey, and installation activities across global Air Force and Space Force modernization sites. This role is responsible for coordinating wireless engineering tasks, ensuring design accuracy, validating survey data, and guiding implementation teams through installation, configuration, and optimization of the wireless infrastructure. The Wireless Installation Engineer oversees wireless engineers, survey technicians, and subcontractor wireless resources to ensure the resulting wireless network meets performance, coverage, security, and DoW compliance requirements.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

Provide on-site supervision for wireless survey techs, installers, and subcontractor personnel
Oversee end-to-end wireless lifecycle activities: predictive design, active/passive surveys, validation surveys, installation, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting
Ensure all wireless designs and implementation activities comply with DoW, Air Force, Space Force, and industry standards including TIA/EIA, UFC, I3A, DoW WiFi security requirements, and OEM best practices
Review, validate, and approve predictive wireless designs, heatmaps, channel plans, AP placement, and performance modeling
Validate survey data (active, passive, and sensor-based) for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to program-specific survey guidelines
Coordinate with the Site Implementation Lead on scheduling, resource management, risk identification, and daily task execution
Collaborate with network engineers to ensure proper integration of Cisco 9800 wireless LAN controller (WLC) configurations with switching, routing, authentication, and security infrastructures
Oversee quality assurance by inspecting installed APs, cabling, labeling, mounting, and wireless system configurations
Ensure accurate documentation including RF designs, survey reports, as builts, configuration files, and post-install validation
Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for wireless performance, coverage, security, and spectrum issues
Coordinate with base communications teams, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders on wireless design and deployment requirements
Develop status reports, contribute to briefings, and support weekly project meetings and stakeholder engagements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

5+ years experience in wireless network engineering, WLAN design, wireless survey, or enterprise wireless deployment
BS degree or additional years of experience in Wireless Engineering in lieu of degree
Experience leading installation teams in complex environments (DoW, federal, campus, or largescale enterprise preferred)
Strong hands-on experience with predictive and validation wireless survey tools (Ekahau, Hamina, iBwave, or similar)
Strong familiarity with TIA/EIA wireless-relevant standards and cabling/pathway requirements
Understanding of RF fundamentals, antenna types, power levels, interference sources, and spectrum analysis
Experience integrating wireless systems into enterprise authentication and network security frameworks
Experience managing subcontractor and field technicians in installation and survey operations
Experience supporting modernization, upgrade, or large-scale deployment projects
Active Secret clearance

Preferred Experience

DoW or AF/SF network modernization experience
Direct experience with Cisco or Aruba/HPE wireless infrastructure
Experience conducting wireless validation surveys on secure or classified networks
Previous experience in leading installation teams and working with low voltage cable vendors

Certifications (Preferred or Required)

Security+ CE (required or 8140 equivalent)
CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) – strongly preferred
CWDP, CWSP, or CWNE – highly desirable
Ekahau ECSE (Design, Troubleshooting, or Advanced) – strongly preferred
Cisco Wireless (e.g., CCNA Wireless, CCNP Enterprise with Wireless specialization) – preferred
BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or other cabling-related certifications considered highly desirable

Additional Requirements

Ability to conduct physical wireless surveys (walking, equipment transport, ceiling-level installation checks)
Strong communication and leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary wireless teams
Ability to produce and validate high-quality engineering documentation
Hiring location will be onsite at Eielson AFB in Alaska.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

#BIM

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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