Wireless Installation Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Salary
$107,744–$126,500 / yr
Posted
96 days ago
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Below market

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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

The Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer provides technical leadership and quality governance for wireless engineering, design, and installation activities across global Air Force and Space Force modernization sites. You will oversee wireless engineers, survey technicians, and subcontractors to ensure network performance, coverage, and security meet DoW and industry standards. Daily responsibilities include coordinating predictive designs, validating active and passive survey data, and guiding the installation, configuration, and optimization of wireless infrastructure. You will utilize tools like Ekahau, Hamina, and iBwave to manage heatmaps and channel plans while integrating Cisco 9800 wireless LAN controller configurations with existing routing and security frameworks. This role solves complex infrastructure modernization problems by ensuring all wireless deployments comply with TIA/EIA, UFC, and I3A standards within a secure defense environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide on-site supervision for wireless survey technicians, installers, and subcontractor personnel.
  • Oversee the end-to-end wireless lifecycle including predictive design, surveys, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Review and approve predictive wireless designs, heatmaps, channel plans, and performance modeling.
  • Validate survey data for accuracy and adherence to program-specific guidelines.
  • Ensure all wireless designs and implementations comply with DoW, Air Force, and industry standards.
  • Coordinate with network engineers to integrate Cisco 9800 WLC configurations with switching and security infrastructures.
  • Inspect installed access points, cabling, labeling, mounting, and system configurations for quality assurance.
  • Produce and validate engineering documentation including RF designs, survey reports, and as-built files.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in wireless network engineering, WLAN design, or enterprise wireless deployment.
  • Must have a BS degree or equivalent years of experience in Wireless Engineering.
  • Must have Security+ CE or 8140 equivalent certification.
  • Must have experience with predictive and validation wireless survey tools like Ekahau, Hamina, or iBwave.
  • Must have experience leading installation teams and managing subcontractors in complex environments (preferred).
  • Must have experience with Cisco or Aruba/HPE wireless infrastructure (preferred).

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