Jr. Wireless Engineer (TS clearance)

DAS Everywhere; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior Wireless Engineer to oversee AP installations and support wireless and cellular deployments across a multi-building campus.

You will collaborate with RF SMEs, perform site surveys, document configurations, and travel between campus sites. An Active Top Secret clearance is required; strong Wi-Fi basics and Aruba AP familiarity are preferred, with certifications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2–4 years hands-on wireless networking experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance required prior to start date; CI polygraph may be required.
• Solid understanding of basic Wi‑Fi concepts and general wireless technology principles.
• Aruba Access Points experience preferred.
• Industry certifications (Network+, Security+, CCNA, CWNA, or vendor certs) a plus; willingness to obtain certs.
• Ability to meet OSHA field safety standards for installation oversight.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate AP installations with design and cable teams to ensure proper mounting, cabling, and power per design specs.
• Assist cellular, wireless, and campus-wide technology installations; coordinate schedules and site logistics with internal teams and customer points of contact.
• Assist RF SMEs with wireless enclave designs and system validation across multiple technologies (5G/Cellular, Wi-Fi, UHF/VHF, Bluetooth, DAS, WIDS/WIPS, SATCOM).
• Conduct wireless site surveys and document locations, configurations, and coverage/performance results.
• Advise on spectrum interference resolution methods and contribute to ongoing wireless planning.
• Travel between facility sites within the local campus/base area to oversee active deployments.

Skills

Wireless networking

Site surveys

Wi-Fi concepts

Education

Associate degree or 2–4 years experience

Tools

Aruba Access Points

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Wireless Engineer to oversee access point (AP) installations and support broader wireless and cellular deployment initiatives across a multi-building campus environment. In this role, you will collaborate with design and cabling teams to ensure APs are correctly mounted, cabled, and powered per design specifications. You will also work alongside RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on wireless enclave designs, system validation, site surveys, and spectrum interference resolution.

Key Responsibilities

- Access Point & Field Operations: Coordinate directly with design and cable installation teams to verify APs are properly mounted, cabled, and powered per design requirements.

- Cross-Functional Support: Assist with cellular, wireless, and campus-wide technology installations; coordinate installation schedules and site logistics with internal teams and customer points of contact.

- RF & Wireless Systems: Assist RF SMEs with wireless enclave designs and system validation across diverse technologies (5G/Cellular, Wi-Fi, UHF/VHF, Bluetooth, DAS, WIDS/WIPS, and SATCOM).

- Site Surveys & Documentation: Perform and assist with wireless site surveys to identify optimal installation strategies. Document install locations, configurations, and coverage/performance results.

- Spectrum Optimization: Advise on spectrum interference resolution methods and participate in ongoing wireless planning activities.

- Local Mobility: Travel between facility sites within the local campus/base area to oversee active field deployments.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Associate degree, or alternatively, 2-4 years of proven, hands‑on experience in wireless networking. (Relevant professional or field experience can substitute for formal degree requirements.)

- Security Clearance:Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required prior to start date.Must be able to successfully pass and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraphbased on customer scheduling (continuation of employment is contingent upon passing).

- Core Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of basic Wi‑Fi concepts (signal coverage areas, channel selection, interference, attenuation, etc.) and general wireless technology principles.

- Preferred Experience: Hands‑on experience or familiarity with Aruba Access Points is highly preferred.

- Certifications: Industry certifications (e.g., Network+, Security+, CCNA, CWNA, or vendor‑specific wireless certs) are a plus. Candidates should have the ability and willingness to obtain relevant certifications as needed.

- Physical & Environmental Requirements: Ability to meet basic OSHA physical safety standards suitable for field/installation oversight (e.g., standing, walking local facility footprints, carrying basic testing equipment, and navigating active installation sites).

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Location:

• Huntsville, AL 35811 (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)