Engineer 1
Radford, VAJob$68–94K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates and maintains cyber‑physical solutions for mission‑critical facilities, offering engineering, security and IT expertise. The company seeks an Engineer 1 for its Security and Electronic Systems unit to design, integrate and support electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, video surveillance and command‑and‑control systems for federal, local and commercial customers.
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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 1 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
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Maintaining system documentation and maintenance records and generate weekly and/or monthly summary status reports.
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Spending four (4) to six (6) hours per week staying current on industry trends and available products and services.
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Performing staging and setup as needed for project support and for self-instruction.
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Working closely with Systems Engineers to install and configure networks based on an Installation Design Package (IDP) that satisfy the customer's needs.
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Researching equipment from a multitude of manufactures to resolve technical issues during installation and testing.
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Working closely with Design Department to identify and correct design problems during the design cycle.
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Suggesting process improvements and cost savings to aid Implementation Department for future installs.
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Providing systems support for a large-scale, high performance computing center to include the installation and management of computer systems, workstations, operating systems, peripherals, and system interfaces; works with senior staff to monitor system usage and evaluate performance against defined performance goals; additional duties include the development and maintenance of systems documentation.
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Provides designs for automation systems including a list of quantities and types of materials used. Provide user guideline documentations and manuals for user end custom programs and applications.
Qualifications
Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; requires ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Education/Experience :
- 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. with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.
Desired Skills:
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Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
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Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
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Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
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Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
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Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
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A competitive salary
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Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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Paid time off
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Tuition reimbursement
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401k Retirement Plan
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Military Reserve pay offset
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Paid maternity leave
Abilities:
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Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
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Sitting for extended periods of time.
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Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
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Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
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Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Pay Range
USD $68,000.00 - USD $93,500.00 /Yr.
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