ESS Design Engineer – Secret Clearance | Remote

Summary

Cambridge International Systems, Inc. is a defense and security company supporting complex government missions. The ESS Design Engineer will design, install, test, and implement electronic security systems in Charleston, SC, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, government standards, and industry best practices. The role also supports site surveys, design reviews, material lists, troubleshooting, physical installation, and field service activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in site surveys and gathering of data to obtain site-specific information necessary for design and installation efforts
• Provide support to the design of electronic security system and subsystem solutions from initial concept to final product based on customer work requirements
• Generate material lists for design efforts
• Participate in periodic design reviews as dictated by customer/ contract requirements
• Perform PITCO (Pre-Installation, Testing and Check Out) activities in our engineering facility
• Leverage manufacturer’s literature and technical support during solution development
• Utilize controlled documentation and government standards, application guides, and industry best practices to support the design and installation process
• Assist with the scope definition, specification, and budgetary write-ups for proposal capture personnel for ESS efforts
• Performs physical installation activities in unusual locations including climbing in and out of equipment and working outdoors
• Installs, repairs, and services electronic equipment, such as computers, radar, missile control, avionics, and communications, in field installations

Skills

• Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position
• HS Diploma
• 8 years of hands-on experience
• Strong Working knowledge and/or certification with electronic security manufacturers such as Lenel, AMAG, DMP, Software House, FLIR, Hirsch, MDI, Bosch, Pelco, Genetec, HID, and Axis
• Working knowledge and /or certification with operating systems commonly used for ACS, IDS, and CCTV systems
• Installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic security system components and supporting hardware; examples include the following:
• Security appliances/processors and field sensors (e.g. motion/vibration, contact, buried line, fiber optic, radar, microwave, thermal, etc.)
• Access control: workstations with credentialing software, door controllers, card readers
• CCTV: cameras, video management servers, network video recorders
• Battery backup controllers
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous workloads effectively, including adapting to changes, planning, organizing, and prioritizing work
• Ability to read and interpret project ICD (Interface Control Document) drawings and electrical schematics
• Must have a current and active DoD Secret security clearance
• Up to 70% travel, both CONUS and OCONUS by motor vehicle and/or air travel may be required; some overnight stays possible
• Must have an active passport to support OCONUS travel
• Periods of prolonged sitting and/or standing, including desk-based computer work
• Travel between work locations, including company offices, customer sites, and government installations
• Occasional extended work hours, including evenings or weekends, as needed
• Transport and use of work equipment, such as laptops and job-related tools, during site visits
• Work is performed in a secure facility where personal electronic devices (including Bluetooth- or Wi-Fi-enabled devices) may be restricted
• Work may be performed in industrial or potentially hazardous environments, including around heavy machinery and moving equipment
• Regular exposure to outdoor conditions and varying weather
• Physical activities may include bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, consistent with established one-person lift guidelines
• Use of tools, equipment, and machinery as required for the role
• Work at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolding, boom lifts, or scissor lifts
• Communication with team members, customers, and stakeholders through verbal and written methods
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
• Interaction with others in dynamic environments, including situations requiring problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Compliance with applicable medical or travel requirements for certain assignments, including domestic or international travel, as required by governing authorities
• Compliance with vaccination and medical requirements for TDY/OCONUS roles as per [Vaccine Recommendations by AOR | Health.mil](https://usg02.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health.mil%2FMilitary-Health-Topics%2FHealth-Readiness%2FImmunization-Healthcare%2FVaccine-Recommendations%2FVaccine-Recommendations-by-AOR&data=05%7C02%7C%7C45699b9604e1459a61be08deec0b4b35%7C309589f5cf0c41bb8b01065e895cd017%7C0%7C0%7C639207730416437327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIldWJ8"}skipped?
• Hands on experience deploying and testing Physical Security Systems
• 8 plus years' experience in security systems installation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a DoD Secret security clearance
• HS diploma or equivalent
• Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position
• HS Diploma
• 8 years of hands-on experience
• Strong Working knowledge and/or certification with electronic security manufacturers such as Lenel, AMAG, DMP, Software House, FLIR, Hirsch, MDI, Bosch, Pelco, Genetec, HID, and Axis
• Working knowledge and /or certification with operating systems commonly used for ACS, IDS, and CCTV systems
• Installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic security system components and supporting hardware; examples include the following:
• Security appliances/processors and field sensors (e.g. motion/vibration, contact, buried line, fiber optic, radar, microwave, thermal, etc.)
• Access control: workstations with credentialing software, door controllers, card readers
• CCTV: cameras, video management servers, network video recorders
• Battery backup controllers
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous workloads effectively, including adapting to changes, planning, organizing, and prioritizing work
• Ability to read and interpret project ICD (Interface Control Document) drawings and electrical schematics
• Must have a current and active DoD Secret security clearance
• Up to 70% travel, both CONUS and OCONUS by motor vehicle and/or air travel may be required; some overnight stays possible
• Must have an active passport to support OCONUS travel
• Periods of prolonged sitting and/or standing, including desk-based computer work
• Travel between work locations, including company offices, customer sites, and government installations
• Occasional extended work hours, including evenings or weekends, as needed
• Transport and use of work equipment, such as laptops and job-related tools, during site visits
• Work is performed in a secure facility where personal electronic devices (including Bluetooth- or Wi-Fi-enabled devices) may be restricted
• Work may be performed in industrial or potentially hazardous environments, including around heavy machinery and moving equipment
• Regular exposure to outdoor conditions and varying weather
• Physical activities may include bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, consistent with established one-person lift guidelines
• Use of tools, equipment, and machinery as required for the role
• Work at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolding, boom lifts, or scissor lifts
• Communication with team members, customers, and stakeholders through verbal and written methods
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
• Interaction with others in dynamic environments, including situations requiring problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Compliance with applicable medical or travel requirements for certain assignments, including domestic or international travel, as required by governing authorities
• Compliance with vaccination and medical requirements for TDY/OCONUS roles as per [Vaccine Recommendations by AOR | Health.mil](https://usg02.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.health.mil%2FMilitary-Health-Topics%2FHealth-Readiness%2FImmunization-Healthcare%2FVaccine-Recommendations%2FVaccine-Recommendations-by-AOR&data=05%7C02%7C%7C45699b9604e1459a61be08deec0b4b35%7C309589f5cf0c41bb8b01065e895cd017%7C0%7C0%7C639207730416437327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIldWJ8"}skipped?

Nice to Haves

• Hands on experience deploying and testing Physical Security Systems
• 8 plus years' experience in security systems installation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a DoD Secret security clearance
• HS diploma or equivalent
• Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) immediate vesting and match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Generous tuition & training support
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on and performance-based bonuses
• Employee referral program
• Access to Tickets at Work, EAP, wellness initiatives, and more