TEN-M Network Engineer 5G Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology • USA AZ Home Office (AZHOME), AZ

21h • $169,604 - $229,464 • Remote

About The Position

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solves some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking a 5G Network Engineer Lead to join our team in support of the Army TEN-M program. This is a remote position and requires 25% to 50% travel; you must reside within a 50-mile radius of a major airport.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 15+ years of network engineering experience with emphasis on 5G technologies and understanding of the duties as described above
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience
• Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• 5G Wireless Networks
• Network Development
• Network Management
• Telecommunications

Responsibilities

• Performs network engineering in support of IT infrastructure, including fiber‑optic systems, government networks, private 5G, expeditionary environments, and Low‑SWaP technologies, integrating these capabilities into a unified solution.
• Collaborates with key leads across 5G, cybersecurity, and fiber/network domains to design cohesive platforms.
• Adheres to established standards, processes, and policies.
• Provides architecture, engineering, and security support for IT infrastructure, as well as installation, configuration, administration, operations and maintenance, and overall operational availability for infrastructure, applications, user desktops, and mission IT systems.
• Supports planning, system architecture development, installation, configuration, O&M, documentation, and engineering activities for network services.
• Maintains and supports network and telecommunications components, including switches, routers, firewalls, and related equipment.
• Delivers configuration management in alignment with policies and procedures, using configuration management systems to record, track, monitor, and update configurations, configuration items, changes, and associated assets.
• Oversees network architecture, integration strategy, interoperability planning, technical risk management, validation methodologies, and operational readiness.
• Reviews engineering deliverables, approves implementation standards, supports issue escalation and resolution, and coordinates technical engagement with Government stakeholders and vendor teams.

Benefits

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking
• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 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
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior