Fiber, Broadband & 5G Connectivity Lead - R-05 Requisition R-05 Opportunity 26-0015 / 1131PL26R0058 Location Reston, VA 20190 Work mode Fully remote / U.S.-based Travel Europe/Eurasia as assigned Engagement Contingent expert Role purpose Lead connectivity and telecommunications analysis spanning fiber backbone/access, mobile and private 5G, IoT networks, spectrum, facilities and resilient operations. Representative assignment problems Develop demand/capacity models, topology options, phasing and interoperability requirements. Assess fiber routes/backhaul, RAN/core, neutral-host, public Wi-Fi and private-network alternatives. Support CAPEX/OPEX, feasibility, procurement packaging, implementation and O&M planning. Responsibilities Produce concise, evidence-traceable inputs for Preliminary Assessments, Project Reports, TORs, independent budgets, schedules and the cumulative Final Report. Participate in rapid mobilization, remote analysis, quality reviews and international travel when assigned. Coordinate across technical, country, finance, export, resilience and editorial disciplines; surface contradictions and uncertainties early. Protect Government, sponsor, customer and candidate information; immediately disclose actual, potential or apparent conflicts. Minimum evidence-based qualifications 10+ years of carrier, public-sector or critical-infrastructure telecom design/deployment. Named fiber and 4G/5G projects with scale, technical role and outcome. Feasibility, ROI, lifecycle-cost or rollout-planning experience. International deployment or smart-city/utility connectivity experience preferred. U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; Axyde will request written confirmation but not identity documents during recruiting. Ability to support proposal or delivery activity on approximately 20 days' notice, subject to assignment timing. Strong written English and ability to produce concise Government decision products. Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including up to three trips of up to ten business days when assigned. Evidence to submit Current resume with month/year dates and your personal responsibility on each relevant project. A short project list naming client/sponsor, country, period, project value or scale, deliverable and outcome; omit protected information. One nonproprietary work-sample description or detailed example demonstrating the required evidence. Current city/state, hourly-rate expectation, travel availability and any employment, country, customer or conflict restrictions. Application questions List two fiber and two 4G/5G assignments with dates and scale. Describe one feasibility or alternatives analysis you personally performed. Identify travel readiness and current certifications. Are you a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident? Answer only yes/no/category; do not upload identity documents. Can you travel internationally for up to three trips of up to ten business days and begin support on approximately 20 days' notice? Identify your primary and secondary specialties, Europe/Eurasia countries and languages, and any assignment restrictions.