TE jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Telecommunications Engineer (TE)
Secure transport technologies, circuit switched networks, ISDN, SONET, wireless systems, and traffic modeling.
Apply for this RoleGS Consulting Environment
Engineering the Flow of Global Intelligence
At GS Consulting, we do not just maintain existing pipelines. We research, develop, and engineer the next generation of secure transport technologies. We help mission teams execute secure operations by making sure their data reaches its destination, regardless of the medium.
As a Telecommunications Engineer with GS Consulting, you will focus on the protocols and performance metrics that govern federal communications. From traditional circuit switched networks and wireless access technologies to traffic and performance modeling, your research and integration work will shape how the Intelligence Community communicates under real operational pressure.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our TEs are subject matter experts for data transport and network operations. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Perform research and development for technologies supporting traditional circuit switched networks, data networks, and wireless systems.
- Develop and integrate the media required to carry sensitive services and the network protocols required to complete transport, including ISDN, SONET, and TCP and IP.
- Execute sophisticated traffic modeling and performance modeling to optimize massive global networks.
- Oversee network resource management and resource provisioning for priority mission workflows.
- For senior levels, manage complex technical projects and collaborate across multiple organizations or agencies to apply international telecommunication standards.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful Telecommunications Engineers at GS Consulting must bring authoritative practical experience across the following technical domains:
- Circuit switched networks, data networks, and access technologies
- Wireless systems and network media integration
- Telecommunication standards and protocols, including ISDN, SONET, and TCP and IP
- Network operations, resource provisioning, and management
- Traffic and performance modeling
Preferred Degree Fields and Valuable Certifications
Degrees must be from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering Technology.
We prioritize candidates who hold an active Engineer in Training certification, Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE, or a Microsoft Certified Software Engineer credential.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four TE levels. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must fall within the telecommunications and protocol domains listed above.
Level 1
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- Bachelor Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 4 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 2 years of experience
Level 4
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to engineer the network?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, current certifications, and the specific TE level you are targeting based on your research and design experience.