Wireless Installation Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hickam, HI
Salary
$107,744–$126,500 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $117k
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This role pays less than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $154,525–$202,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Wireless Installation Engineer

Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer The Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer provides technical leadership and quality governance for wireless engineering, design, survey, and installation activities across global Air Force and Space Force modernization sites. This role involves overseeing the entire wireless lifecycle, including predictive design, active and passive surveys, configuration, and troubleshooting of infrastructure to ensure performance, coverage, and security compliance. The engineer manages teams of technicians and subcontractors while validating heatmaps, channel plans, and survey data for accuracy. Key technical requirements include proficiency in RF fundamentals, antenna types, and spectrum analysis using tools like Ekahau, Hamina, or iBwave. Candidates must navigate complex environments involving Cisco 9800 wireless LAN controllers and integrate systems into enterprise authentication frameworks. The role ensures all installations meet TIA/EIA and DoW standards while managing documentation for large-scale deployment projects in a defense context.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the full wireless lifecycle including predictive design, active/passive surveys, installation, and configuration.
  • Provide on-site supervision for survey technicians, installers, and subcontractor personnel.
  • Review and approve wireless designs, heatmaps, channel plans, and performance modeling.
  • Validate survey data for accuracy and compliance with program-specific guidelines.
  • Ensure all installations meet DoW, Air Force, Space Force, and industry standards like TIA/EIA.
  • Coordinate with network engineers to integrate Cisco WLC configurations with switching and security infrastructure.
  • Perform quality assurance inspections on hardware installation, cabling, labeling, and system configurations.
  • Manage technical documentation including RF designs, survey reports, as-builts, and configuration files.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
  • Must have 5 or more years of experience in wireless network engineering, WLAN design, wireless survey, or enterprise deployment.
  • Must have a BS degree or equivalent additional years of experience in Wireless Engineering.
  • Must have Security+ CE (or 8140 equivalent) certification.
  • Must possess skills in RF Survey, Wireless Design, and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
  • Experience leading installation teams in complex environments (DoW, federal, campus, or large-scale enterprise) is preferred.
  • Specific certifications such as CWNA, Ekahau ECSE, Cisco Wireless, or BICSI are preferred.

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