Lead Wireless Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $147,292 - $199,278 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide on-site and remote leadership for wireless engineering teams
- Oversee end-to-end wireless lifecycle activities: predictive design, installation, configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting
- Ensure compliance with DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and industry standards
- Review, validate, and approve predictive wireless designs, heatmaps, and channel plans
- Manage and validate survey data for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinate with the Site Implementation Lead on scheduling and resource management
- Provide SME-level support for wireless system architecture and optimization
- Collaborate with network engineers for integration of wireless LAN controller configurations
- Oversee quality assurance by inspecting installed APs and wireless system configurations
- Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for wireless performance and security issues
- Develop status reports and contribute to briefings and project meetings
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in wireless network engineering, WLAN design, wireless survey, or enterprise wireless deployment
- BS degree or additional years of experience in lieu of degree
- Experience leading wireless engineering or installation teams in complex environments
- Strong hands-on experience with predictive and validation wireless survey tools
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- paid time off
- Encourages work/life balance with full flex work weeks
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave
- Short term and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
wireless network engineeringWLAN designwireless surveyenterprise wireless deploymentpredictive wireless survey toolswireless system architecturewireless LAN controller configurationstroubleshootingroot cause analysisRF fundamentals
Soft Skills
leadershipresource managementcollaborationquality assurancecommunication
Certifications
BS degree