Airport Telecom Engineer - Hybrid (Modernization & Reliability)

ITnova; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision benefits

Company paid life Insurance

401k

Paid-time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITnova is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer to support assessment, design, modernization, and lifecycle management of airport communications infrastructure.

The Telecommunications Engineer will evaluate existing environments, develop current- and future-state designs, identify gaps, and provide practical recommendations to improve reliability, interoperability, capacity, resiliency, and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science
• 7+ years of telecommunications, network engineering, systems engineering, or communications infrastructure experience
• Experience designing, implementing, assessing, or supporting complex telecommunications or network environments
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, fiber optics, copper cabling, wireless technologies, routing, switching, and telecommunications infrastructure
• Experience developing technical designs, diagrams, specifications, requirements, and engineering documentation
• Experience conducting technical assessments and translating findings into practical recommendations
• Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure lifecycle planning, capacity management, redundancy, and system availability
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, contractors, and vendors
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Assess and document existing telecommunications infrastructure, systems, connectivity, and services supporting airport operations.
• Develop current- and future-state telecommunications architectures, modernization strategies, and implementation of roadmaps.
• Evaluate fiber optic, copper, wireless, voice, data, radio, and other communications infrastructure for capacity, reliability, resiliency, and scalability.
• Conduct site surveys and assess communications rooms, pathways, cabling, equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop telecommunications requirements, technical specifications, designs, diagrams, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with airport operations, IT, facilities, engineering teams, vendors, and contractors on design, implementation, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Review contractor designs, technical submittals, installation plans, testing documentation, and as-built drawings.
• Support lifecycle planning, capital improvement initiatives, cost estimates, and technology modernization for airport telecommunications systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science

Tools

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Fiber optics

Copper cabling

Wireless technologies

Routing & Switching

Job description

ITnova is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Engineer to support assessment, design, modernization, and lifecycle management of airport communications infrastructure.

The Telecommunications Engineer will evaluate existing environments, develop current- and future-state designs, identify gaps, and provide practical recommendations to improve reliability, interoperability, capacity, resiliency, and operational performance.