Engineering Technician - Patuxent River, MD

Serco; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Birth, adoption, parental leave

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to support U.S. Navy Public Safety Systems at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. You will install, maintain, and repair CCTV, access control, intrusion and vehicle barrier systems in a DoD environment.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, documentation of actions, and coordination of parts with Navy personnel to ensure mission readiness. Travel up to 10% locally is expected.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of electronics, field maintenance, or security system support.
• Ability to read/interpret technical manuals, diagrams and schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic/electromechanical systems.
• Basic administrative skills and Office suite proficiency.
• Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally (up to 10%).

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electronic security and public safety systems (CCTV, access control, intrusions, mass notification).
• Document maintenance actions, coordinate parts replacement, and liaise with Navy/installation personnel to ensure system availability.

Skills

DoD security clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Independent work

Travel up to 10%

Microsoft Office proficiency

Troubleshooting electronics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Remedy ticketing

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/Teams)

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Field Engineering Technician – Public Safety Systems

Serco is hiring a Field Engineering Technician to support U.S. Navy Public Safety Systems (PSS) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAVAIR Headquarters). This role supports mission-critical electronic security and physical protection systems including access control, surveillance, and perimeter barrier infrastructure that protect personnel, facilities, and operational readiness.

This position operates within a stable long-term U.S. Navy / DoD mission support environment under an established federal contract.

Job Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic security and public safety systems including CCTV and video surveillance systems, access control systems and card readers, intrusion detection and alarm systems, mass notification and emergency alert systems, Access Control Points (ACP) and Entry Control Points (ECP), and vehicle barrier systems including hydraulic gates, crash-rated barriers, and electromechanical bollards. Work includes preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of electronic and electromechanical systems in active operational environments. The technician will also document maintenance actions, coordinate parts replacement, and work directly with Navy and installation personnel to ensure system availability and mission readiness.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics, field maintenance, or security system support
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics
• Experience troubleshooting electronic or electromechanical systems
• Basic administrative skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Outlook, Teams, and ticketing/work order systems (e.g., Remedy)
• Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally (up to 10%)

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:
• Military electronics maintenance or technical maintenance roles, physical security systems such as CCTV, alarms, and access control systems, Access Control Points (ACP) and Entry Control Points (ECP), vehicle barrier systems including hydraulic gates, bollards, and crash-rated perimeter security systems, low-voltage electrical systems, or field service technician roles in military, aircraft, airport, industrial, or other mission-critical environments.
• An active secret security clearance

Candidates with experience in comparable DoD, federal, military, or large-scale commercial security environments are encouraged to apply. Relevant experience may include electronic security systems, CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, perimeter security, or vehicle barrier systems, along with transferable technical skills, certifications, and hands-on maintenance training.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail].

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance - so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The hourly amount for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This role is covered by the Service Contract Act. For positions on this contract, we will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor and the Wage Determination (WD). The wage rate will vary depending on the locality. Additionally, you will receive Health and Welfare Benefits based on the WD for the contract. Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time members receive a limited package tailored to their role):

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific contract as well as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement or Service Contract Labor Standards.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail].