Engineering Technician

AVIAN is looking for an Engineering Technician to support our customer Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two One (HX-21) at Patuxent River Naval Base, in Patuxent River Maryland. 

At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual. 

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement.As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling. 

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

AVIAN - where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

The ideal candidate will apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, as part of an engineering staff. They will be responsible for working with COMSEC equipment and adhering to the processes and procedures associated with COMSEC. Typical responsibilities include:

• Properly account for, store, issue, inventory, destroy (if necessary), and safeguard all COMSEC material provided to them.
• Create and retain the required accounting documentation
• Ensure users have the proper clearance and are authorized to access COMSEC material
• Issue COMSEC material on local custody forms
• Provide written guidance concerning handling, accountability, and disposition of COMSEC material
• Conduct training to ensure that all personnel handling COMSEC material adhere to COMSEC procedures
• Incorporate emergency action and/or emergency destruction procedures for COMSEC material
• Expert on handling Data transfer devices for keying of all Cryptographic equipment

• Must have 3 to 10 years of experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The salary range for this role is $100,000-$110,000(The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.) 

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.