Field Service Engineer I

Scientific Research Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation in Virginia Beach is seeking a Field Service Engineer I to provide system-level support for STEI platforms used by the US Navy. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, CASREP tracking, and validating readiness through testing and technical reviews.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and have at least three years of electronics maintenance experience, including Unix/Linux troubleshooting and RF testing.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum three years experience with test equipment including TDRs, spectrum and vector network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum three years electronics maintenance background; familiarity with Unix/Linux troubleshooting, low-level systems administration, or RF testing.
• Minimum three years of C4ISR system maintenance or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing system level technical support to the US Navy's STEI systems.
• Troubleshooting, identifying resolutions, and performing corrective actions on STEI systems.
• Tracking CASREPs and distance support actions.
• Performing TFBR reviews for 3M preventive maintenance.
• Performing system level testing to validate operational readiness.
• Performing TM and procedural reviews for technical accuracy and validity.
• Reviewing system training materials for technical accuracy and validity.

Skills

Test equipment use

Electronics maintenance

Unix/Linux troubleshooting

RF testing

C4ISR knowledge

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Time domain reflectometers

Signal generators

Digital multimeters

Job description

Field Service Engineer I

• Location: US-VA-Virginia Beach
• ID: 2026-11579
• Category: Field Service Engineer
• Position Type: Regular Full-Time
• Application Open Date: 9/17/2026
• Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $52,200.00/Yr. - USD $86,950.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Providing system level technical support to the US Navy's Carry-on Special Technologies Engineering and Integration (STEI) systems
• Troubleshooting, identifying, recommending resolutions, and performing corrective actions on STEI systems
• Tracking Casualty Reports (CASREPs) and distance support actions
• Performing Technical Feedback Report (TFBR) reviews for 3M preventive maintenance
• Performing system level testing to accurately validate operational readiness
• Performing Technical Manual (TM) and procedural reviews for technical accuracy and validity
• Performing technical reviews of system training materials for technical accuracy and validity

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Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Minimum three years experience with the proper use of a variety of test equipment including time domain reflectometers, spectrum and vector network analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, and digital multi-meters
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Minimum three years experience of electronics maintenance background, familiarity with Unix/Linux systems troubleshooting, low-level systems administration experience, or Radio Frequency (RF) testing
• A minimum of three years of C4ISR system maintenance, or equivalent experience is required
• Ability to lift equipment greater than thirty pounds (30 lbs) and qualify for health screenings as required by US Navy Safety Programs Afloat

Desired Skills

N/A

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL with CI POLY ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• 10% travel

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• work environment that encourages excellence and more

For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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