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Engineer 2

M. C. Dean

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Location
Austin, TX
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

M.C. Dean is seeking an Engineer 2 for its Security and Electronic Systems business unit. The role supports the design, integration, and delivery of electronic security systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. The engineer manages requirements, project designs, technical submittals, and coordination across project teams, and provides site survey, troubleshooting, and commissioning support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsMultidisciplinary TeamworkTime ManagementOrganizationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Fields or Related2+ Years Similar Scope ExperiencePhysical Security Systems and IT Solutions ExperienceTravel Up to 25%

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

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. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking an Engineer 2 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

  • Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of security systems that are compliant with commercial client and data center construction standards.

  • Responsible for all technical submittals (Product Data, O&M, Warranty) for delivering security projects.Work with a team of engineers, project managers, and field technicians.

  • Support project lifecycle of large scale construction project.

  • Manage multiple project designs concurrently and ensure they meet customer standards.

  • Participate in coordination calls with the engineering team and designated project manager to ensure proper communication and delivery.

  • Attend coordination calls with contractors/trade groups to coordinate dependencies with regards to security drawings and installation.

  • Track revisions, RFIs, submittals, Bill of Materials throughout project lifecycle.

  • Lead Design Review sessions with team members and Page Turn review calls with the client.

  • Developing and improving design standards.

  • Leading complex projects, mentoring and overseeing projects execution through design excellence processes, ensuring high delivery quality

  • Leading Pre-Installation Testing & Check Out of security equipment for various projects - coordinating schedule, checklist, and shipment due dates.

  • Review Request for Proposals (RFP) documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications provided for new project bids.Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and Forecast Engineering Time for new project bids.

  • Provide in person site surveys and field troubleshooting/commissioning support.

Qualifications

Education:

  • 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 2+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity. with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.

Desired Skills:

  • 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.

What we offer:

  • A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

  • An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.

  • Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.

  • Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

  • 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$108–181K/yr294 salary ranges
  • US median$56–70/hr446 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 589 open Systems Engineer jobs in Texas and 11,502 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,604 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,559 of the 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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