Engineering Technician VI

Engineering Technician VI

ITC Defense is seeking an Engineering Technician VI to support the Child Youth Program (CYP) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Life Cycle Support Contract. The role involves advanced engineering and technical work, including design, development, testing, and improvement of complex equipment, systems, and components. It requires a high level of independence, technical expertise, and problem‑solving ability, and may include serving as a subject‑matter expert in a specialized engineering discipline.

The position may also provide technical leadership, training, or supervision to lower‑level technicians.

Location: Charleston, SC

Position: Engineering Technician VI

• Lead the design, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex CCTV, IP video surveillance, and electronic access control systems for CYP facilities.
• Serve as the technical subject‑matter expert for video surveillance and access control systems, providing guidance on system architecture, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Perform advanced configuration, diagnostics, and resolution of complex system issues involving video quality, network performance, storage, and access control functionality.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system designs, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems (e.g., new electronic components such as solid‑state devices for instrumentation equipment).
• Plan approaches to solve design problems; conceive and recommend new design techniques.
• Resolve design problems with contract personnel and assure compatibility of designs with other system components.
• Design and coordinate test setups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary designs.
• Use untried and untested measurement techniques and improve the performance of equipment.
• Advise equipment users on redesigns to solve unique operational deficiencies.
• Plan and conduct experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by challenging performance requirements due to conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation.
• Arrange fabrication of pilot models and determine test procedures and designs of special test equipment.
• Demonstrate the capability to independently plan and accomplish complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity or serve as an expert in a narrow aspect of a particular engineering field, e.g., environmental factors affecting electronic engineering.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee installations, upgrades, pilots, and technology refresh efforts, ensuring system compatibility and performance.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and day‑to‑day supervision to lower‑level technicians and analysts.
• Review work products for quality, compliance, and technical accuracy; ensure alignment with project objectives and DoD/CYP requirements.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, vendors, and contractors to resolve technical issues and support lifecycle sustainment activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 12 years of relevant practical experience with an associate’s degree or formal electronics training, OR 14 years of relevant practical experience with a high school diploma or GED.
• Work experience must include the following: design, preparation, and modification of engineering documents and technical drawings.
• Genetec Security Center 5.x Omnicast Technical Certification (or higher) is required.
• Educational requirements include one of the following:
• Associate’s degree in engineering technology, mathematics, or science.
• Formal electronics training through one of the following:
• Accredited technical school.
• Class A or Class B military electronics or communications school.
• Electronics apprentice program (four‑year program).
• High school diploma or GED.

• Specialized expertise in a particular engineering discipline (e.g., electrical, mechanical, systems, environmental).
• Experience serving as a technical lead or subject‑matter expert.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Familiarity with advanced testing methods, instrumentation, or…