REQ#: RQ203285Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

RF Engineer Advisor

GDIT is seeking Junior up to Senior level RF Engineers to help support our upcoming BIM contract. These levels include RF Engineer, RF Engineer Senior, and RF Engineer Advisor. These positions are remote, HOWEVER, will require extensive travel to various Air Force/Space Force Bases around the world.

A career as an RF Engineer at GDIT means owning your opportunity to help support and advance our customers’ mission.  At GDIT an RF Engineer is leading every aspect of what we provide to the customer and we’re constantly evolving our approach to meeting our clients’ biggest challenges

HOW AN RF ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

RF Engineer provides the technical expertise to modernize wireless network design and implementation supporting multiple Air Force and Space Force bases globally. The RF Engineer will be the technical resources supporting the survey and implementation efforts. Works closely with the base's counterparts and facilitate the planning, execution, testing and sustainment of the wireless functionality of the network.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will perform the following duties:

Execution - Coordinate with Government Points of Contact (POCs) to coordinate base access, clearance, escorts, personnel and equipment to ensure project tasks can be completed on time.Stakeholder Communications – assist the PM with ensuring clear, consistent, timely and accurate communications are maintained with internal and external project stakeholdersTechnical support – provide input into the network design and technical recommendations to the program and operation teams.Leadership – Lead small implementation teams or manage specific work scopes for a given AF/SF base.

Other tasks include:

Provides technical, administrative, and operational management of assigned projectsDevelops technical project plans, proposals, reports, and task order and administrative reportingPerform detailed technical services on assigned tasksConducts planning and provides recommendations on task workloadProvides input into risk tracking process.Attends customer meetings and serves as primary network engineering liaison.Interacts with vendors, other agencies, and other client staff.Coordinates development of deliverables and products.Ensures quality assurance of project deliverables.Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.Participates in special projects as required.Reviews project requirements and develop strategies for future work.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to this position. Equivalent years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

● Required Experience:

For JUNIOR level: 2+ years’ experience in various aspects of IT upgrade projects in the DoD environment.For SENIOR level: 5+ years’ experience in various aspects of IT upgrade projects in the DoD environment.For ADVISOR level: 8+ years’ experience in various aspects of IT upgrade projects in the DoD environment.

● Required Technical Skills:

Familiarity with wireless network design documents such as – Site Survey Reports, Preliminary and Critical Design documentation, As-built diagrams, rack elevations and circuit connectivity matricesThorough understanding of Wireless and general IT functions including Cellular and 802.11Working experience using wireless survey tools and softwareAbility to work effectively in a virtual teaming environment.Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, documents and governmental regulationsStrong commitment to a team environment and the ability to work collaborativelyStrong coordination and organizational skillsExcellent written and oral communication skills​

● Security Clearance Level: Active DoD Secret Level Clearance required

● Location: Remote

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Thorough understanding of Wireless, and RF Networking IT FunctionsExperience using MS Visio or related CAD tools

Travel Required:

80-100%