SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Wireless Network Engineer

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeStafford, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and five years of work experience are required.
SME-level experience with Wireless LAN and strong knowledge of Wi-Fi up to Wi-Fi 7 and Layer 2/Layer 3 are required.
Experience with Cisco-based wireless site surveys, network design, and implementation is required.
Experience with Wi-Fi, WAN/LAN, RF design and optimization, and range/propagation testing is required.
Knowledge of SIP, IMS, and VoLTE standards is required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, implement, and optimize wireless LAN and related technologies integrated with GPON.
Develop engineering drawings, test plans and procedures, and cutover/migration documentation.
Provide operational support for large-scale, high-availability wireless deployments and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, and wireless issues.
Conduct feasibility analyses; execute tests, log defects, verify fixes, and contribute to test strategies.
Perform site audits, ensure network compatibility, and recommend remediation.
Create functional designs, deployment procedures, and operational processes; lead technical efforts and mentor staff.

Desired Qualifications

Certifications in Security+, CWNP, CWDP, CWNA, Network+, CySA+, CASP, or CCNA.
Experience with GPON/FTTx design for major providers and network architecture/engineering focused on GPON.
Knowledge of ITU-T G.984.x, Telcordia GR 1275, IEEE 802.2/802.3, and NIST standards.
Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco switches, routers, and wireless systems; HP Aruba and Cisco Catalyst experience is highly desired.

SAIC is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to design, integrate, and support enterprise wireless LAN/WAN over OSP/FTTx networks, engineer and implement GPON solutions (ONT, OLT, WDM) for Marine Corps installations.

The candidate will sit at our customer site in Stafford, VA.

Job Duties:

Plan, design, implement, and optimize wireless LAN and related technologies integrated with GPON.
Develop engineering drawings, test plans/procedures, and cutover/migration documentation.
Provide operational support for large-scale, high-availability wireless deployments; troubleshoot LAN/WAN/wireless issues.
Conduct feasibility analyses; execute tests, log defects, verify fixes, and contribute to test strategies.
Perform site audits; ensure network compatibility and recommend remediation.
Create functional designs, deployment procedures, and operational processes; lead technical efforts and mentor staff.

Required Education and Work Experience:

Bachelors degree and five (5) years of work experience.
SME-level experience with Wireless LAN; strong knowledge of up to Wi-Fi 7 and Layer 2/Layer 3.
Experience with Cisco-based wireless site surveys, network design, and implementation.
Experience with Wi Fi, WAN/LAN; RF design/optimization and range/propagation testing.
SIP, IMS, and VoLTE standards.

Required Security Clearance:

No clearance required to start, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

Certifications: Security+, CWNP, CWDP, CWNA, Network+, CySA+, CASP, CCNA.
Experience with GPON/FTTx design for major providers; network architecture/engineering focused on GPON.
Knowledge of ITU T G.984.x, Telcordia GR 1275, IEEE 802.2/802.3, and NIST standards.
Hands-on configuring/installing Cisco switches, routers, and wireless; HP Aruba and Cisco Catalyst experience highly desired.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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