Full-Time

Senior Registered Communications Distribution Designer

Registered Communications Distribution Designer

Deadline 3/13/27
TekSynap

TekSynap

501-1,000 employees

Government IT services and information management

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • 10+ years of relevant experience as a RCDD
  • 3+ years as senior or lead RCDD in planning, and designing cable infrastructure that supports the DoD environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
  • Registered Communications Distribution Designer certification
  • Must possess a Secret clearance
  • U.S. Citizen
Responsibilities
  • Lead cross-functional teams in the planning, design, and implementation of complex telecommunications infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry standards.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on telecommunications technology and best practices, providing guidance and mentorship to colleagues and stakeholders across the organization.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of telecommunications infrastructure systems and processes.
  • Develop and implement strategic roadmaps for the evolution of telecommunications infrastructure, considering emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
  • Outstanding mathematics and IT abilities.
  • Perform site visits for data collection and evaluation of telecommunications and building technologies systems, equipment, components, and materials for projects with and without well-defined scopes
  • Maintain Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber, and all associated elements.
  • Develop EIPs required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation.
  • Current on codes and technologies appropriate to the telecommunications and building technologies design/construction industry.
  • Follow JSP and commercial best practice procedures, standards and/or provide Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation.
  • Support the maintenance and clean-up of 1800 or more telecommunication rooms at the Pentagon, Mark Center and NCR, and outlying buildings under JSP operations. Tasks include on-site assessments, weekly reporting of survey findings (barring exceptional circumstances), devising maintenance strategies for improvements, and ensuring compliance with EIA/TIA 568A & 568B Standards and related regulations.
  • Perform 24/7/365 break fix on all Inside Plant cable infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of structured cabling systems from an installation and basic design perspective.

TekSynap delivers information management and IT services for Federal, state, and local government customers. It helps agencies plan, implement, and manage information technology environments that support rapid technological change, focusing on scalable data management, systems integration, and agile delivery. Its approach blends the structure and process of large organizations with the flexibility and cost efficiency of smaller teams to meet government requirements. The company's differentiator is its founders’ deep government experience and track record across major deployments (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs), which informs a pragmatic, customer-focused delivery model. TekSynap’s goal is to help government clients move quickly and effectively using the right information technology to support their mission while balancing performance and cost.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • Secured $11.9B DLA J6 IDIQ prime from 2024 to 2034.
  • Acquired JBA to strengthen FBI mission support.
  • Ocient partnership advances hyperscale analytics for DoD.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) graduation in 2026 ends set-asides; General Dynamics undercuts bids.
  • Tyto Athene recaptures Army contracts using McDowell's $4B pipeline.
  • DLA shifts J6 task orders to JETS 2.0 rivals, cuts access 40-60%.

What makes TekSynap unique

  • TekSynap combines large-firm infrastructure with agile cost-effective delivery.
  • Founders' decade-long experience spans VA nationwide deployments and $100M sectors.
  • 91% employee satisfaction exceeds typical U.S. firms by 34 points.

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