Field Service Engineer 2
About the job
- Six years of experience with hardware installation, system configuration, system administration, and maintenance of Horizon systems.
- Strong working knowledge of the radio frequency spectrum, including experience with calibration and testing equipment such as time-domain reflectometers, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters, as well as basic antenna troubleshooting.
- Experience with Windows 7 or later and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems.
- Working knowledge of system administration.
- Experience operating in a command-line interface.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- CompTIA Security+ certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
- Knowledge of Casualty Reports and the Optimized Fleet Response Plan.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Apply critical-thinking skills through distance-support troubleshooting and help-desk support to rapidly assist U.S. Navy personnel with the operation, troubleshooting, and repair of U.S. Navy signals intelligence systems.
- Assist the NIWC LANT In-Service Engineering Agency responsible for fleet technical support, Casualty Report tracking, procurement, configuration management, production, and repair throughout the system lifecycle.
- Ensure that deployed Horizon systems and Navy operators are positioned for success.
- Communicate with fleet customers electronically and verbally in a professional manner and represent the U.S. Government when addressing technical issues and repairs.
- Adhere to workflow processes to manage and document technical actions and support requests within a database structure.
- Provide waterfront support to afloat cryptologic maintainers.
- Perform system-level software testing to validate operational readiness.
- Perform in-depth system troubleshooting and software configuration support, and recommend resolutions for Horizon family-of-systems issues.
- Perform shipboard installation and verification tests for system upgrades and engineering changes.
- Provide onboard technical assistance underway in various areas of responsibility.
- Inspect and test installed antennas and antenna lines.
- Provide after-hours support on a case-by-case basis.
- General working knowledge of hardware installation, system configuration, system administration, and maintenance for fielded U.S. Navy command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
About the company
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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Simplify's Take
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