Onsite Wireless Installation Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Professional Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Wireless Design, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wireless Networks Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: The Wireless Installation Engineer provides technical leadership, oversight, and quality governance for all wireless ( Wi Fi ) engineering, design, survey, and installation activities across global Air Force and Space Force modernization sites. This role   is responsible for   coordinating   wireless   engineering tasks, ensuring design accuracy,   validating   survey data, and guiding implementation teams through installation, configuration, and optimization of the wireless infrastructure. The Wireless Installation Engineer oversees wireless engineers, survey technicians, and subcontractor wireless resources to ensure the resulting wireless network meets performance, coverage, security, and DoW compliance requirements.   MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 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   Wi Fi   security requirements, and OEM best practices   Review, validate, and approve predictive wireless designs, heatmaps, channel plans, AP placement, and performance modeling   Validate survey data (active, passive, and sensor-based) 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 wireless   LAN controller (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   WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 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 (DoW, 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 Preferred Experience   DoW or AF/SF network modernization experience   Direct experience with Cisco   or   Aruba/ HPE     wireless   infrastructure   Experience conducting wireless validation surveys on secure or classified networks   Previous experience in leading installation teams and working with low voltage cable vendors Certifications (Preferred or Required)   Security+ CE ( required or 8140 equivalent)   CWNA (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) – strongly preferred   CWDP, CWSP, or CWNE – highly desirable   Ekahau   ECSE (Design, Troubleshooting, or Advanced) – strongly preferred   Cisco Wireless (e.g., CCNA Wireless, CCNP Enterprise with Wireless specialization) –   preferred   BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or other cabling-related certifications considered highly desirable Additional Requirements   Ability to conduct physical wireless surveys (walking, equipment transport, ceiling-level installation checks)   Strong communication   and leadership skills to guide multi-disciplinary wireless teams   Ability to produce and   validate   high-quality engineering documentation   Hiring location will be onsite at Eielson AFB in Alaska. ​ GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. #BIM The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on