Engineering Technician - Norfolk, VA
About the role
This role supports mission-critical electronic security and physical protection systems including access control, surveillance, and perimeter barrier infrastructure that protect personnel, facilities, and operational readiness at Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA).
Responsibilities
The Field Engineering Technician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic security and public safety systems.
- CCTV and video surveillance systems
- Access control systems and card readers
- Intrusion detection and alarm systems
- Mass notification and emergency alert systems
- Access Control Points (ACP) and Entry Control Points (ECP)
- Vehicle barrier systems including hydraulic gates, crash-rated barriers, and electromechanical bollards
Work includes preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of electronic and electromechanical systems in active operational environments. The technician will also document maintenance actions, coordinate parts replacement, and work directly with Navy and installation personnel to ensure system availability and mission readiness.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in electronics, field maintenance, or security system support
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics
- Experience troubleshooting electronic or electromechanical systems
- Basic administrative skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Outlook, Teams, and ticketing/work order systems (e.g., Remedy)
- Ability to work independently in field environments with minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel locally and regionally (up to 10%)
Qualifications
Additional desired experience and skills include:
- Military electronics maintenance or technical maintenance roles
- Physical security systems such as CCTV, alarms, and access control systems
- Access Control Points (ACP) and Entry Control Points (ECP)
- Vehicle barrier systems including hydraulic gates, bollards, and crash-rated perimeter security systems
- Low-voltage electrical systems
- Field service technician roles in military, aircraft, airport, industrial, or other mission-critical environments
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement plans
- Life and disability insurance
- Time-off programs that support work-life balance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
- 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions
Pay
The hourly amount for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This role is covered by the Service Contract Act. For positions on this contract, we will pay the prevailing wage rate for the location in which the employee is working, as determined by the Department of Labor and the Wage Determination (WD). The wage rate will vary depending on the locality.