About M.C. Dean
We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for mission‑critical facilities and complex infrastructure. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, we deliver resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
We foster a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment guided by agility, expertise, and trust. 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 in the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) Business Unit. Responsible for design, engineering, integration, operation, and maintenance of electronic security services – intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual, IT systems, perimeter defense, and command‑and‑control systems for federal, local, and commercial customers.
Responsibilities
Executes various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations. Performs on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems. Ensures functionality and reliability of technologies. Key duties include conducting site surveys, configuring hardware and software, testing systems, and providing technical support to customers.
- Utilize and comprehend project safety plan (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing adherence to M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
- Analyze and interpret drawing packages to assess constructability, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Verify correct charges in timesheets on projects, executing installation and maintenance activities within planned durations.
- Track and inventory tools, conducting consistent inspections and performing inventory at the end of each day.
- Participate in 10‑minute daily ORM meetings, ensuring team compliance with safety requirements.
- Participate in PITCO plan creation and build‑out, executing PITCO plan to include testing to verify high quality.
- Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, panels, and mounting hardware, ensuring proper grounding and adherence to NEC standards.
- Terminate, test, and configure electronic devices, network, and IT equipment.
- Rack and stack head‑end equipment, terminate and perform cable terminations and accessories associated with industry standards.
- Communicate consistently with MC Dean Project Teams, exhibiting dedication, punctuality, and preparedness for work.
- Act as a collaborative teammate, providing and absorbing constructive feedback with both internal and external customers in a positive manner.
- Plan and prioritize 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.
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; no clearance needed.
Education – HS diploma or GED, Military Electronics Training (minimum 720 classroom hours) or equivalent.
Required Progressive Experience
- 4+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems with multiple customer programs.
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Requires a valid driver’s license; may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.
- Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with 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).
- Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or Electrical Apprenticeship program.
- 3 years of the above experience focused on electronic security systems.
- Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills is a plus.
What We Offer
- A collaborative team inspired by engineering innovation to improve customer outcomes.
- An opportunity to lead and build a business with industry‑leading support.
- Investment in your skills through professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
- Open and transparent communication with senior leadership.
Benefits Package
- 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
- Lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Relocate a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
- Work at heights up to 60 feet and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
- Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead.
- Possess good vision (corrected possible), ability to see in color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
- Use a standard ladder without exceeding weight limit while carrying tools.
- Identify when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; recognize problems.
- Apply general rules to specific problems to produce meaningful answers.
- Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- See details at close range.
- Listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.