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Scientific Research Corporation

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Field Service Engineer 2

Full-TimeDeadline 9/23/27
No salary listed
Mid
North Charleston, SC, USA
RemoteTravel of 10–25% is required.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Four or more years of experience with basic computer and networking skills, electronics and electrical knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and cable fabrication.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A U.S. government Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform a variety of complex technical functions supporting engineering activities, including design, testing, checkout, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electronic and electromechanical systems.
  • Participate in experimental design, circuitry design, and prototype modeling.
  • Participate in system design, fabrication, integration, and testing of electronic circuits and mechanical devices.
  • Perform on-site installation, troubleshooting, and testing of company products and equipment.
  • Provide customers with technical support on operational and maintenance aspects of system equipment.
  • Update system drawings and make recommendations for appropriate upgrades.
  • Train and mentor junior team members.
  • Participate in establishing production best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • IPC-620 and IPC J-STD certification.
  • Formal electronics training.
  • Cable fabrication training.
  • Basic electricity knowledge.
  • Integration knowledge.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to lead a team.
  • Ability to train personnel.
  • Knowledge of production best practices.

About the company

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Scientific Research Corporation

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Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
  • The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
  • CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
  • SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
  • Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.

What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique

  • SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
  • SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
  • SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

9%