Senior Distribution Systems Engineer – Remote with Travel

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Internal mobility support

Competitive benefits

Full flex work week

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer to advance enterprise IT operations, leading OSP/ISP design, fiber, and demolitions while coordinating with government points of contact and base stakeholders.

You will oversee subcontractor labor, ensure quality, and manage installation schedules and risk assessments, with significant travel and remote collaboration across sites.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Distribution Systems

Engineering

Leadership

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer to advance enterprise IT operations, leading OSP/ISP design, fiber, and demolitions while coordinating with government points of contact and base stakeholders.

You will oversee subcontractor labor, ensure quality, and manage installation schedules and risk assessments, with significant travel and remote collaboration across sites.