Electronic Security Designer

Thornton Tomasetti; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

Tuition Reimbursement

401k retirement with company match

Paid Time Off

Commuter transit (where available)

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti, in Washington, DC, seeks an Electronic Security Designer to support risk-based security strategy and electronic design for buildings and campuses. You will help coordinate access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related infrastructure within a multidisciplinary team, connecting security with architecture, infrastructure, and operations.

You will gain hands-on experience with cabling, power, and networks while growing technical and professional skills in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, security engineering, architecture or related field is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience with design, visualization, and documentation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support risk-based security strategy and electronic security design for buildings, campuses, and mixed-use environments.
• Coordinate vendor-neutral systems including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop diagrams, technical narratives, and design documentation to communicate security measures.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and AV/IT specialists in a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in on-site assessments, field surveys, and construction-phase activities.
• Gain knowledge of cabling, power, and networks for security systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interest in electronic security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, security engineering, architecture or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

ARC GIS

Unreal Engine

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Protective Design & Security team prioritizes the protection of life and assets by mitigating consequences of security risks in the built environment. With more than 75 years of experience, our risk-led and strategic solutions safeguard people, property, and operations from intentional harm, evolving and emerging threats.

Whether safeguarding a cultural landmark, securing a healthcare facility, or planning for crowd safety at a major event, our approach is grounded in intelligence, simulation, and human-centered design to deliver resilient solutions with demonstrable performance and lasting impact.

Within our practice, you’ll be develop knowledge on how risk-based design brings together security planning, physical security, and electronic security to develop layered protection strategies. You’ll support the development of performance-based solutions—from secure site planning to physical hardening, access control, surveillance, and detection—and how these measures integrate with security operations.

Your Role

As an Electronic Security Designer in our Protective Design & Security practice, you will support risk-based security strategy and electronic security design for buildings, campuses, and mixed-use environments across sectors. You will help develop and coordinate vendor-neutral systems—including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and supporting infrastructure—and connect them with architecture, physical security, infrastructure, and operations to support layered security. With support from your team, you will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment while developing technical, analytical, and project coordination skills.

What You’ll Do

• Support design and planning for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related security systems.
• Assist with technology selection and design, infrastructure coordination, as well as integration of the security measures into project designs.
• Help prepare diagrams, technical narratives, presentations, and design documentation that communicate security measures clearly.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and AV/IT specialists in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Participate in on-site assessments, field surveys, and construction-phase activities.
• Develop foundational knowledge of cabling, power, and networks for security systems.
• Build familiarity with TT’s culture, services, and interdisciplinary approach to security and resilience while growing your technical and professional skills.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, security engineering, architecture or a related field ; master’s degree preferred.
• Interest in electronic security, low-voltage systems, and security technology integration.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with design, visualization, and documentation tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam,ARC GIS, Unreal Engine, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $78,000 - $88,000 annually. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by District of Columbia Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.