We are seeking a Security Systems Application Engineer to join our federal team. Our Engineers are engaged in the full lifecycle of a project from pre-sales to closeout. These duties may include cost estimating & sales support, performing pre-design site survey, designing system shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, programming electronic security systems, executing system startup & commissioning, integrating systems, training the customer, and generating project closeout documents such as as-built drawings and manuals.
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation's most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: Limited. Primary work is supporting a federal government customer locally
As a Security Systems Engineer, you will:
- Perform hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects
- Design, estimate, and configure technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head end systems. Creates drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements
- Coordinates and creates of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation
- Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation
- Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software
- Selects controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects
- Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs
- Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner / operator on the total building control solution
- Participates in customer meetings with project team. Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction
- Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc), preferably with programming, configurations, and integrations. 5+ years experience preferred
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks). Active Department of Defense Secret (or higher) clearance preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency and experience working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, performing pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
- Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of Security Alarm building automation systems and other building subsystems. Proficiency with Vindicator, FiberSensys, Protech Gfence, Lenel, Bosch BVMS and CCURE 9000 strongly preferred
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor's Degree or Associates Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Who We Are
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please check out our Take a Journey video.
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to ForbesNet Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute's list of best-managed companies in America
- ForbesBest Employers for Diversity
- NewsweekAmerica's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- NewsweekAmerica's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named toForbes America's Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
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