Lead Wireless Engineer

Akima

Herndon, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

802.11, Air Force, Antenna, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Community Support, CompTIA Security+, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Diversity, DoD Directive 8140, DoD Directive 8570, DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Federal Contracts, File Maintenance, File Server, Functional Analysis, Government, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Service Providers, Legal, Local Area Network (LAN), Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Needs Assessment, Network Administration/Management, Network Connectivity, Network Design, Network Management Software, Network Programming, Network Software, Network System Hardware, Project Lifecycle, Project Tracking, QoS (Quality of Service), Radio Frequency, Safety Training, Security Design, Server Maintenance, Surveying, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), TEMPEST, Technical Delivery, Technical Training, Test Scenario, Time Management, Validation Testing, Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications, Wireless LAN

LOCATION

Herndon, VA

POSTED

30+ days ago

As the Lead Wireless Engineer for the Air National Guard Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) contract, you will serve as the primary technical authority for all wireless infrastructure within the project scope, overseeing the technical execution of contract requirements and coordinating closely with the Program Management Office to ensure critical objectives are met on schedule.

Responsibilities

+ Responsibilities include contributing to campus area network designs, needs analysis, the formal approval of engineering documentation for US Government submission, such as Site Preparation Requirements and Installation Plan, Preliminary Integration Review, Critical Integration Review, and Integration Plan Acceptance documents.

+ You will produce predictive heatmaps and RF placement plans for flightlines, hangars, and mission facilities, ensuring spectrum utilization poses no safety hazards to personnel, fuel, and ordnance.

+ You will ensure strict conformance to TEMPEST guidelines to prevent spillage of sensitive communications.

+ Throughout the project lifecycle, you will conduct validation testing and oversee RF implementation, antenna placement, and WLAN tuning to ensure real-world performance matches design intent.

+ Additionally, you will lead wireless scenario testing and confirm RF performance during qualification to ensure full spectrum compliance and prevent field deployment issues.

+ Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure.

+ Performs maintenance of file servers and network devices including the restoration of hardware and software. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through network or other connections to ensure the security of the system.

+ Works with end users and vendors to resolve network hardware and software issues.

+ May develop and administer end-user training to achieve efficient utilization of LAN/WAN.

+ Reviews progress and evaluate results. Performs work with a high degree of latitude.

+ Handles the most complex issues.

Qualifications

+ An active DoD Secret clearance is required for consideration.

+ Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience; 4 additional years of applicable work experience may be substituted for a degree.

+ Must hold and maintain a technical certification in accordance with DoD 8140/DCWF (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CCNP Security, CASP+, or equivalent).

+ Extensive experience in enterprise WLAN planning, infrastructure design, and network services. Expertise in designing WLAN Radio Frequency (RF) environments, conducting advanced wireless site surveying, 802.11 security design, and complex WLAN troubleshooting.

+ Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks, including hardware (switches, wireless controllers, air monitors, orchestrators), software (NMS, NAC, QoS), network services (timing, logging), and ISP/OSP distribution systems (fiber and copper).

+ Technical proficiency in aligning RF designs with emissions safety requirements and TEMPEST standards.

Preferred Qualification:

+ Prior experience supporting Air Force campus network modernization programs.

Job ID

2026-22751

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Tundra Federal, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Tundra Federal, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Tundra Federal provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Tundra Federal delivers agile information technology solutions to implement and evolve IT infrastructures to achieve and advance functionality, efficiency, security, and compliance.

As a Tundra Federal employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

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