Distribution Systems Lead Engineer

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Distribution Systems Lead Engineer at GDIT leading OSP/ISP engineering teams and managing telecommunication projects. Requires extensive experience and expertise in network infrastructure.

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

Requirements:

  • 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 environments
  • 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
  • One or more of the following certifications preferred: BICSI RCDD, BICSI OSP Designer (OSP), PMP or CAPM, Cisco CCNA or CCNP, FOA CFOT or CFOS certifications

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal leave, holidays and parental leave
  • Employee growth through an AI-powered career tool