Electronics Technician 2 - Chantilly, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking an Electronics Technician 2 to join their Security and Electronic Systems team. This role involves installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic security systems for various customers.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of relevant experience. Active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position, as well as strong technical and communication skills. This is a 100% travel role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license; acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installations and maintenance of security systems.
• Conduct site surveys and technical support.
• Participate in daily ORM meetings for safety compliance.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED with Military Electronics Training (720 hours)

Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program

Graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Security systems

Network and IT equipment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Position: Electronics Technician 2

To join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the SES Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high‑growth markets.

Responsibilities

Executes various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations. Performs on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems. Ensures the functionality and reliability of various technologies. Key duties include conducting site surveys, configuring hardware and software, testing systems for proper operation, and providing technical support to customers. Field Technicians must possess strong problem‑solving skills, technical proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.

• Utilizes and comprehends project safety plan (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing adherence to M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Analyzes and interprets complete M.C. Dean drawing packages to assess constructability, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Verifies correct charges in timesheets on projects, executing installation and maintenance activities within planned durations.
• Tracks and inventories tools, conducting consistent tool inspections and performing tool inventory at the end of each day for assigned tools and equipment.
• Participates in 10‑minute daily ORM meetings, ensuring team compliance with safety requirements.
• Participates in PITCO plan creation and build‑out, executing PITCO plan to include testing to verify high quality.
• Installs system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, panels, and all mounting hardware components, ensuring proper grounding and adherence to NEC standards.
• Terminates, tests, and configures electronic devices, network and IT equipment.
• Racks and stacks head‑end equipment, terminates and performs cable terminations and accessories associated with industry standards.
• Communicates consistently with MC Dean Project Teams, exhibiting dedication, punctuality, and preparedness for work.
• Acts as a collaborative teammate, providing and absorbing constructive feedback with both internal and external customers in a positive manner.
• Plans and prioritizes tasks effectively, understanding and embodying the M.C. Dean vision, mission, and values.
• Survey and document existing field conditions, providing feedback and recommendations to the project team.
• This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• 100% travel role.

Qualifications

Clearance / Citizen Type

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information. ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph is REQUIRED.

Key Requirements

• Requires a valid driver’s license. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
• Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy.

Education

• HS diploma or GED; Military Electronics Training (minimum 720 classroom hours), or
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program, or
• Graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• Additional three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.

Required Progressive Experience

• 4+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Requires a valid driver’s license. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
• Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems (CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, AIphone Intercom Systems, Airphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows operating systems & certifications) and experience in installation of said systems.
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program, or
• Graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• 3 years of the above experience must be focused in electronic security systems.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills is a plus.

What We Offer

• A collaborative team inspired by how engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry‑leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
• An excellent benefits package including competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, paid maternity leave.

Abilities

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis; demonstrates physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed.
• Relocates a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls, and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possesses good vision (may be corrected), ability to see in color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Should be able to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Applies general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combines pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Sees details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range

USD $30.00 - USD $44.15 /Yr.