Electronics Technician 4 (M) - Tysons, VA – 100% Travel

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Technician 4 in McLean, VA. The role involves leading teams on complex installations and maintaining electronic security systems. Candidates must possess over 8 years of installation experience, with a focus on security systems, and must hold a high school diploma or GED. Strong communication and time management skills are vital, along with the ability to travel 100%. The position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits including medical insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
• 3 years focused in electronic security systems.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams on large complex installation projects.
• Programming and installing head-end equipment for security systems.
• Troubleshooting and isolating systems and hardware.

Skills

Electronics installation

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Time-management

Education

HS diploma or GED; military electronics training (720 classroom hours) or electronics technician program

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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 7,000 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.

Overview

We are seeking an Electronics Technician 4 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, audiovisual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high‑growth markets.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams on large complex installation projects with limited supervision.
• Leading and documenting daily toolbox talks, ORMs and safety audits.
• Installing and maintaining equipment at both local and global levels per design packages.
• Programming and installing head‑end equipment for access control, intrusion detection and CCTV systems.
• Troubleshooting and isolating both systems and/or hardware at both local and global levels.
• Leading on‑site software commissioning and testing.
• Lead inspections, evaluations and inventory; perform project take‑off drawings; create and manage project schedule; track RFIs.
• Design assist and feedback; document daily reports and project progress.
• Communicating project and team member issues/concerns to management.
• Integrating IDS, ACS and CCTV systems.
• Forecasting and managing project labor hours; communicate effectively with supervisors and subordinates.
• Guiding and mentoring technicians.
• Position requires 100% travel.

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 is needed.

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 with 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; an additional three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.

Required Progressive Experience

• 8+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.
• 3 years of the above experience focused in electronic security systems.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time‑management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS‑Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills is a plus.
• Must be able to travel 50%.

Desired / Advantageous 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.

What We Offer

• A collaborative team inspired by the way 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.

Benefits

• A 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

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Relocate a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Work at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
• Walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; it does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.