**Req ID:** RQ213252 **Type of Requisition:** Regular **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Secret **Public Trust/Other Required:** None **Job Family:** Professional Engineering **Skills:** Network Architecture,Wireless Design,Wireless Networks,Wireless Security,Wireless Technologies **Certifications:** Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP) | Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP), Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) | Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) **Experience:** 6 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** Yes **Job Description:** WiFi DESIGN ENGINEER LEAD Transform technology into opportunity as a WiFi Design Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a WiFi Design Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the Base Infrastructure Modernization program. You will play a crucial role in designing WiFi for multiple Air Force Bases. **Key Responsibilities:** **Design and Implementation:** + Design and develop wireless network architecture, including access points and controllers. + Conduct site surveys to understand wireless coverage needs and plan network installations. + Create heat maps and WiFi coverage models using design tools such as Ekahau. + Collaborate with clients to understand their wireless connectivity requirements and objectives. + Select and configure appropriate hardware and software components for wireless networks. + Implement and optimize wireless solutions to ensure maximum performance and coverage. + Conduct wireless signal tests and performance assessments to identify and resolve issues. + Document network designs, configurations, and changes in detailed reports. + Provide technical support and troubleshooting for complex network issues. + Stay updated with the latest wireless technologies and industry trends. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree AND 2+ years of directly related Ekahau experience OR minimum of 6 years of experience in WiFi design and deployment utilizing Ekahau. + CWDP (Certified Wireless Design Professional) certification required within 60 days of hire. + Experience with creating wireless designs in Ekahau design software. + Strong understanding of RF principles and wireless communication. + Experience with network security practices and wireless security protocols. + Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. + Strong communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. + **Minimum DOD Clearance:** Secret + US Citizenship required **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with enterprise wireless networks and large-scale deployments. + Knowledge of network switching and routing concepts. + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. **Working Conditions:** + Remote working location + Core business hours + Potential travel to various AF bases for testing and site survey support ~25-50% **GDIT IS YOUR PLACE** At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. + Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities + Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals + Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off + Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace **OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY** Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work. \#GDITPriority The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. 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. 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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans