Engineer, Systems Engineer

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.

M.C. Dean’s mission is to build secure, resilient environments by integrating advanced technology solutions across multiple sectors. As a leader in building intelligence, we engage in engineering projects that protect critical infrastructure and support global enterprises.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative environment that encourages growth and forward‑thinking work. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

The Engineer provides system programming and management support for large‑scale networking infrastructures. Responsibilities include administering and maintaining high‑performance computer configurations and other systems; participating in system integration projects, performance analyses, problem resolution, and security initiatives; developing system management tools with senior staff; and working with other departments to support a wide range of commercial, corporate, and governmental users.

• Maintaining system documentation and maintenance records; generating weekly and/or monthly summary status reports.
• Spending four (4) to six (6) hours per week staying current on industry trends and available products and services.
• Performing staging and setup as needed for project support and for self‑instruction.
• Working closely with Systems Engineers to install and configure networks based on an Installation Design Package (IDP) that satisfy the customer's needs.
• Researching equipment from a multitude of manufacturers to resolve technical issues during installation and testing.
• Working closely with Design Department to identify and correct design problems during the design cycle.
• Suggesting process improvements and cost savings to aid Implementation Department for future installs.
• Providing systems support for a large‑scale, high‑performance computing center to include installation and management of computer systems, workstations, operating systems, peripherals, and system interfaces; monitoring system usage and evaluating performance against defined performance goals; developing and maintaining systems documentation.
• Providing designs for automation systems including a list of quantities and types of materials used; producing user guideline documentations and manuals for end‑user custom programs and applications.

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 0+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity. Provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions is required.

• 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.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.