Electronics Technician - Security Clearance

Overview

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 9,000 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.

Why join us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust— we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment.

We are seeking an Electronics Technician 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit.

• Execute various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations.
• Perform on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems.
• Ensure the functionality and reliability of various technologies.
• Conduct site surveys, configure hardware and software, test systems for proper operation, and provide technical support to customers.
• Utilize and comprehend project safety plans (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforce M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Participate in quality reviews of design documentation, analyze and interpret drawing packages to evaluate constructability.
• Track project metrics, participate in weekly resource allocation meetings, and verify correct charges in timesheets.
• Execute installation and maintenance activities within planned durations, ensuring completion of detailed documentation.
• Track and inventory tools, conduct tool inspections, and organize material ordering and receiving.
• Conduct daily ORM meetings, ensure team compliance with safety requirements, and complete accident/incident reporting.
• Participate in P.I.T.C.O plan creation and build out, executing to ensure high‑quality testing and installation.
• Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, and panels, adhering to industry standards.
• Terminate, test, and configure electronic devices, network and IT equipment.
• Manage base switch configurations, participate in configuration of servers and workstations, and troubleshoot programmable components.
• Ensure compliance with QC plans and checklists, conduct quality control inspections and document findings.
• Install and maintain field devices, terminate and test system components, troubleshoot copper and fiber optic issues.
• Lead commissioning efforts, track commissioning activities, and assist in representing M.C. Dean in meetings with owners and design teams.
• Communicate consistently with project teams, other trades, and customers.
• Lead by example, provide constructive feedback, mentor crew members, and encourage strategic thinking and innovation.
• Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills.
• Provide look‑ahead for assignment of manpower, material procurement, staging, and resource planning.
• Travel up to 100%.

Clearance/Citizen Type:
Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and may need U.S. Citizenship and a Public Trust.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• Three (3) years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
• Six (6) or more years of electronics installation and/or maintenance on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Time‑management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vendor certifications in IDS, ACS, CCTV systems (CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, AIphone Intercom Systems Airphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows…