Outside Plant Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$86K — $117K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret security clearance (SCI eligible) required
  • Associates degree & 3+ years in Outside Plant infrastructure or equivalent experience
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, and fiber splicing
  • Knowledge of BICSI standards, NEC, IEEE, EIA, and TIA codes
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and conduct site walks on active construction sites

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair Outside Plant cable infrastructure including copper and fiber systems
  • Conduct site surveys and produce weekly reports
  • Ensure compliance with JSP, TIA/EIA standards, and industry best practices
  • Perform 24/7 break/fix support for Outside Plant systems
  • Plan Outside Plant pathways for Federal and Local Government agencies
  • Support configuration management and maintain accurate OSP documentation

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Full flex work weeks and paid time off plans including vacation and sick leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits and life insurance
  • Regular reviews of Total Rewards package for competitiveness
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Network and Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
AutoCAD Drawings, Fiber Splicing, Microsoft Visio, Outside Plant, Telecommunication Systems
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Outside Plant Engineer

The Outside Plant Engineer supports mission-critical DoD telecommunications infrastructure across the Pentagon, Mark Center, and the National Capital Region. This role focuses on planning, maintaining, documenting, and repairing Outside Plant pathways and cabling systems to ensure reliable, standards-compliant operations. The position requires full-time onsite support and offers high visibility within a secure, fast-paced environment. As an Outside Plant Engineer, you will:

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
• Maintain and repair Outside Plant cable infrastructure, including MH/HH, conduit, copper, coax, and fiber systems
• Conduct site surveys, produce weekly reports, and develop maintenance plans
• Ensure compliance with JSP, TIA/EIA 568A/B, ANSI/TIA-758, and industry best practices
• Perform 24/7/365 break/fix support for Outside Plant systems within JSP purview
• Plan Outside Plant pathways for Federal and Local Government agencies
• Support configuration management and maintain accurate OSP data and documentation for NCR facilities

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
• Clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance (SCI eligible)
• Education/Experience: Associates degree & 3+ years of Outside Plant infrastructure experience (will consider other combinations of education and experience that equals 5 yrs)
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of BICSI standards, NEC, IEEE, EIA, and TIA codes; Understanding of Structured Cabling Systems;
• Experience with fusion and mechanical fiber splicing;
• Proficiency with OTDR testing, Visio, and AutoCAD
• Role Requirements: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.; stand for long periods. Ability to conduct site walks on active construction sites;
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• BICSI RCDD certification
• BICSI OSP Designer certification

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $41.68 - $56.40. 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:
25-50%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Arlington

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 Identify 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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