Lead DS Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT seeks a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer to oversee OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and telecom infrastructure efforts on a DoD/federal program. The role requires directing cross‑disciplinary teams, coordinating base access, schedules, and labor while ensuring compliance with AF/SF standards and related guidelines.

You will serve as the primary engineering liaison to government POCs and base stakeholders, drive design reviews, and mitigate installation challenges.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent required.
• 10+ years telecom engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and comm closet engineers.
• Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor with direction, QA and oversight.
• Serve as liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders.
• Coordinate base access, installation schedules, materials, and personnel.
• Validate drawings, inputs, reports, and risk assessments.
• Lead design reviews and DS workstreams.
• Identify and mitigate risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges.
• Support leadership with planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, fiber tech.

Skills

Telecom engineering

Team leadership

DoD/federal projects

Subcontractor mgmt

AF/SF standards

Fiber design

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

BICSI OSP

FOA CFOT

OSHA 30

Security+ CE

Job description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. GDIT is seeking Distribution Systems Lead Engineer 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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and communication closet engineers and technicians, ensuring coordinated and integrated engineering across all disciplines
• Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, including daily direction, quality assurance, performance oversight, and conflict resolution
• Serve as primary engineering liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders
• Coordinate base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials, and personnel deployment
• Validate engineering deliverables including drawings, design inputs, reports, and risk assessments
• Lead design reviews, planning sessions, and strategic decision-making for DS workstreams
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges
• Support program leadership with execution planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements, and fiber technologies

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines
• 5+ years leading multi‑discipline engineering teams in field or deployment environments
• Experience delivering large‑scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal, or large enterprise environment
• Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams
• Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and engineering standards
• Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure
• Hiring/Working location will be onsite supporting the daily implementation efforts at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.
• This work will be for 7+ months with potential opportunities for movement onto other initiatives upon completion.

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading on‑site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs

Certifications (Preferred)

• BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
• FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
• Security+ CE (DoW requirement for base network environments)
• Clearance: Secret

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
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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