Junior DS Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Hawaii; On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Junior Distribution Systems Engineer to support the BIM contract on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.

The role requires residing in the Honolulu area for daily onsite support with no travel pay. You will assist with basic installation of network equipment, cabling, and UPS/PDUs, while learning from experienced team members and coordinating with Government POCs for access and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or related field.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Security+ CE certification required.
• 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Support basic installation of equipment and infrastructure for the BIM contract (rack and stack network gear, UPS/PDUs, APs, patch panels, CAT-6 cabling).
• Document field findings and report issues affecting project progress.
• Assist with site access coordination and schedule alignment with Government POCs.
• Provide preliminary ISP/OSP design input and gather information for design recommendations.
• Collaborate in small implementation teams and communicate daily to meet timelines.

Skills

Cabling

Network infrastructures

Solutions development

Wireless networks

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Security+ CE certification

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Field Service and Support

Job Qualifications: Skills: Cabling, Network Infrastructures, Solutions Development, Wireless Networks Certifications: None Experience: 2 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is seeking Junior Distribution Systems Engineers to help support our ongoing BIM contract. This position is on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and will require candidate to reside in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support. No travel pay is associated with this position.

HOW A JR DS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Support basic installation of equipment and infrastructure supporting the BIM contract. Including but not limited to rack and stack new network equipment, installation and activation of UPS and PDU’s, AP’s, patch panels and associated CAT-6 cabling.
• Help install new or upgraded technologies under the guidance of more experienced team members.
• Document findings from fieldwork and report any issues that affect project progress to senior staff.
• Support equipment assessments and provide preliminary observations for review.
• Participate in training sessions to learn product features and specifications; help share basic information with customers when needed.
• Help maintain positive customer interactions by ensuring equipment is used and supported properly.
• Follow instructions when reviewing basic tasks completed by peers and elevate concerns to senior engineers.
• Communicate daily with team members to support project timelines and goals.
• Assist with coordinating site access, equipment readiness, and schedule alignment with Government Points of Contact (POCs) as directed.
• Support the project manager with basic stakeholder communication tasks such as providing updates or clarifying simple project details.
• Provide technical input related to ISP/OSP activities and help gather information needed for design recommendations.
• Participate as a member of small implementation teams, focusing on assigned tasks rather than overall leadership.

Other Responsibilities

Assist with technical, administrative, and operational tasks for assigned projects. Help prepare basic project documentation, reports, and updates under guidance from senior team members. Perform entry‑level technical tasks and follow established standards for quality and accuracy. Assist with planning activities by gathering data and providing initial workload estimates. Update network documentation and as‑built records based on splicing and testing results. Contribute to the development of deliverables by preparing drafts or collecting required information. Follow quality assurance processes to ensure accuracy in project outputs. Ability to work effectively in a teaming environment. Strong commitment to a team environment and the ability to work collaboratively. This work will be for 7+ months with potential opportunities for movement onto other initiatives upon completion.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or 2+ years of related experience. Security Clearance Level: Active Secret Level Clearance required. Certification: Security+ CE Familiarity with distribution systems (ISP/OSP) design and Implementation documents such as – Design documentation, As-built diagrams, rack elevations and circuit connectivity matrices. Familiar with all aspects of fiber testing Thorough understanding of Wired and General IT functions

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA HI Hickam AFB Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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