Lead DS Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology•Aiea, HI

6d•$107,744 - $126,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. GDIT is seeking Distribution Systems Lead Engineer to help support our ongoing BIM contract. This position is on site at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii and will require candidate to reside in the Honolulu area for daily onsite project support.

Requirements

BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience
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
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance: Secret

Nice To Haves

Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs
BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
Security+ CE (DoW requirement for base network environments)

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

401K with company match
competitive pay
paid time off
Full-flex work week
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a 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
variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance