Wireless Engineer

Wireless Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security and warfighter operational readiness? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

As a Wireless Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to shape the DoD customer mission by integrating and testing new technology solutions in mission systems. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like new system development and new technology evaluation. Grow your skills by merging your technical expertise and new technology to create critical products and services. Join our team and create the future mission solutions for the DoD and national security.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have: 

• 3+ years of experience with wireless LAN controllers

• Experience engineering, designing, developing, installing, configuring, testing, and implementing Aruba or Cisco wireless network solution

• Experience capturing and analyzing technical requirements, documenting detailed system designs, and implementing plans and operations guides of network systems

• Experience developing deliverable documentation, including engineering studies, technical solutions, installation plans, engineering drawing packages, and as-built drawing packages

• Experience installing or supporting corporate wireless networks, including upgrading wireless hardware, infrastructure, and IOS components

• Experience conducting wireless network site surveys to assess network performance

• Experience analyzing and using data from a software suite such as Ekahau or AirMagnet and industry best practices to recommend network designs or upgrade proposals

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED and 9+ years of experience with wireless networks, Associate’s degree and 7+ years of experience with wireless networks, or Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with wireless networks

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with RF engineering, systems integration, and development of integration design packages

• Experience with operations, testing, test procedures, test reports, and fielding Tactical Radios

• Experience in the deployment and configuration of Access Points (APs) and controllers using Aruba 8.x code, Airwave, and Aruba Central platforms

• Experience managing and maintaining full deployments of Aruba Enterprise Network, Guest Management Systems such as ClearPass, Centralized Management Systems such as AirWave, and wireless controllers and access points

• Experience working with redundant internet sources such as Starshield and 5G

• Experience in the analysis of WIDS and appropriate logs to determine courses of action and make recommendations

• Knowledge of network fundamentals such as SSLs, DNS, DHCP, IP subnetting, addressing, and variable length subnet masks

• Ability to conduct onsite and predictive wireless surveys using Ekahau survey kits and software

• Ability to troubleshoot wireless issues using RF scanning and packet captures

• Ability to create and manage captive portal solutions for guest access and create and manage documentation

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.