Senior Engineering Technician – USMC Communications Systems

First Division Consulting, Inc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD

LTD

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

First Division Consulting is seeking an Engineering Technician VI to provide expert-level support for USMC communication systems. The role involves integration, maintenance, repair, and modernization of complex cabling and RF architectures, with hands-on field and shop work.

The ideal candidate will read schematics, configure RF equipment, and contribute to technical documentation such as MIs, TIs, and ICDs, while ensuring electrical safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent required.
• 12 years with degree or 14 years with HS/GED of practical engineering experience.
• Secret clearance is required.
• Experience reading schematics and working from component drawings for complex architectures.
• Hands-on experience with USMC communications equipment and vehicle integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for integration, maintenance, repair, and modernization of USMC communication systems.
• Lead or support advanced engineering tasks and develop/test configurations.
• Create and refine technical documentation (MIs, TIs, TMs, BOM, ICD).
• Perform in-field and shop-based hands-on debugging and troubleshooting.

Skills

MIL-STD cabling

Schematic reading

RF system configuration

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Grounding/Bonding

Cable management

Electrical safety

System Troubleshooting

RF test equipment

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology

Formal electronics training (Technical School / military)

Four-year electronics apprentice program

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Harris RF-7800i ICS

JBC-P / MFoCS

IPC-620 Certification

MIL-STD documentation tooling

Job description

First Division Consulting is seeking an Engineering Technician VI to provide expert-level support for USMC communication systems. The role involves integration, maintenance, repair, and modernization of complex cabling and RF architectures, with hands-on field and shop work.

The ideal candidate will read schematics, configure RF equipment, and contribute to technical documentation such as MIs, TIs, and ICDs, while ensuring electrical safety and quality standards are met.