Onsite Wireless Deployment Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Wireless Installation Engineer to lead design, survey, installation, and optimization of WiFi across DoD modernization sites. You will supervise on-site teams, validate data, and ensure compliance with DoW/AF/Space Force standards.

The role requires 5+ years in wireless engineering, DoD experience, and an active Secret clearance. On-site work at Eielson AFB, Alaska, with close collaboration to network and cybersecurity teams.

Qualifications

• 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 (DoD, federal, campus, or large scale 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

Responsibilities

• 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 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 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

Skills

Wireless network engineering

WLAN design

Wireless survey

Leadership

DoD standards

RF fundamentals

Security frameworks

Project coordination

Network integration

Education

BS degree in Wireless Engineering

Tools

Ekahau

Hamina

iBwave

Cisco 9800 WLC

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Wireless Installation Engineer to lead design, survey, installation, and optimization of WiFi across DoD modernization sites. You will supervise on-site teams, validate data, and ensure compliance with DoW/AF/Space Force standards.

The role requires 5+ years in wireless engineering, DoD experience, and an active Secret clearance. On-site work at Eielson AFB, Alaska, with close collaboration to network and cybersecurity teams.