Lead DS Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$107K — $126K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, or related fields.
  • 10+ years experience with OSP/ISP design and large-scale projects.
  • Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes and engineering standards.
  • Proven leadership in multi-discipline engineering teams.
  • Strong background in fiber optic design and telecommunications infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise fiber optic and communication closet engineering teams.
  • Manage daily operations of Agency and Subcontractor personnel.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for engineering between the government and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate installation schedules, access, and security requirements.
  • Validate engineering deliverables such as reports and risk assessments.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and challenges during installations.
  • Support leadership in execution planning and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including HSAs.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Flexible work weeks and a range of paid time off plans.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage and life insurance.
  • Regular reviews of the total rewards package to remain competitive.
Full Job Description
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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Distribution Systems, Engineering, Leadership
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Lead Distribution Systems Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
  • Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and communication closet engineers and technicians, ensuring coordinated and integrated engineering across all disciplines
  • Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, including daily direction, quality assurance, performance oversight, and conflict resolution
  • Serve as primary engineering liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders
  • Coordinate base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials, and personnel deployment
  • Validate engineering deliverables including drawings, design inputs, reports, and risk assessments
  • Lead design reviews, planning sessions, and strategic decision-making for DS workstreams
  • Identify and mitigate engineering risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges
  • Support program leadership with execution planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements, and fiber technologies


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
  • 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines
  • 5+ years leading multi-discipline engineering teams in field or deployment environments
  • Experience delivering large-scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal, or large enterprise environment
  • Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams
  • Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and engineering standards
  • Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure
  • Hiring/Working location will be onsite supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska.


Preferred Experience
  • Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs


Certifications (Preferred)
  • BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
  • FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
  • OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
  • Security+ CE (DoW requirement for base network environments)
  • Clearance: Secret


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

#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 experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA AK Eielson AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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