Fire Alarm Systems Programmer

Bosch Building Technologies; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K with company match

Life/AD&D/LTD

Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Bosch Building Technologies in Poway, CA is seeking a Fire System Specialist responsible for programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting fire alarm systems to ensure code compliance.

You will work with installation teams, subcontractors, and customers, document commissioning activities, and support service missions. Requires 5+ years' experience, NICET or equivalent certification preferred, and ability to work on-site with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years of experience in Fire alarm systems installations and programming.
• Experience with fire alarm systems.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot computer and networking problems.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• NICET or other equivalent industry certification.

Responsibilities

• Program fire alarm systems per submittal and code requirements.
• Verify sequence of events for alarms and annunciation.
• Support installation teams and subcontractors on project sites.
• Troubleshoot programming and installation issues.
• Provide input for estimation, design, installation, startup, commissioning, and training.
• Provide programming documentation and daily logs and reports.
• Ensure timely software backups for projects.
• Provide service support on existing installations.
• Assist Sales during estimating phase including potential product demonstrations.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Networking troubleshooting

Electrical diagrams read

Verbal and written communication

Electrical equipment handling

Low and high voltage AC

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NICET certification or equivalent

Two-year technical degree (related studies)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Notifier/Silent Knight experience

Job description

About Us

Backed by more than a century of Bosch innovation, Bosch Building Technologies North America is driven by a simple belief: buildings should protect, inspire, and empower the people inside them. We partner with organizations to create smart, connected environments that feel safer, work smarter, and support a more sustainable future. With decades of regional experience and teams rooted in communities across North America, we bring together integrated security, fire detection, building automation, and energy solutions, all delivered by people who genuinely care. Our experts are committed to excellence, guided by digital innovation, and passionate about creating experiences that make every building feel like it's working for you.

In 2026, Robert Bosch unified its global building technology integrator operations under the name of Bosch Building Technologies. As part of this transition, Paladin Technologies and Climatec combined their branch networks, creating a product-agnostic systems integrator focus on delivering flexible, future-ready solutions, offering customers an expanded, cross-domain service portfolio working as one cohesive team to deliver greater value under a stronger Bosch identity.

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Job Description

Job Summary: The Fire System Specialist is responsible for programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting fire alarm systems to ensure compliance with project specifications and building occupancy codes. This role partners closely with installation teams, subcontractors, sales, and customers to deliver reliable system performance, accurate documentation, and seamless project turnover.

Responsibilities:

• Program fire alarm systems based on approved submittal and code requirements, site walks, existing programming, or other applicable sources while adhering to project specifications.
• Notifier and Silent Knight experience preferred
• Verify correct sequence of events pertaining to alarm, annunciation, and other actions by equipment, devices, panels, and annunciators of fire alarm systems
• Support installation team and subcontractors on project sites as needed
• Troubleshoot programming and/or installation issues
• Provide support and recommendations to customer regarding system operations
• Provide input to others as requested to assist in the accurate estimation, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for fire alarm systems
• Provide programming documentation including daily logs, system reports, commissioning documents, etc. as required for assigned projects
• Ensure timely software backups are created for projects and saved (including password information)
• Provide service support on existing installations ensuring systems continue to meet existing building occupancy codes
• Complete time sheets, service work orders, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of As-built drawings and project turnover to service team
• Assist Sales team during estimating phase including potential product or system demonstrations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Min 5 years of experience in Fire alarm Systems installations and programming
• Experience with fire alarm systems
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot computer and networking problems
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams
• Troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• An understanding of computer operating systems including MS Office Suite of products
• Ability to work with electrical equipment such as volt meters, amp meters, etc.
• An understanding of low and high voltage AC circuitry, including transformers, fuses, breakers, wire types, etc.
• Maintaining a high-level NICET or other equivalent industry certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year technical degree in related studies
• Military or on-the-job technical training experience
• NICET or other certifications in FA systems

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employeeis regularly required touse hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will berequiredto effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsand maybe requiredto work at heights over 1.8m(6 feet)

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may berequiredto travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may berequired. High work may berequired.

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $27 - $38 per hour
• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements:
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&DD/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Disclaimers

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The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $27.00 - $38.00 / hour

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, orveteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex,age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, familyresponsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, genderexpression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protectionstatus, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge frommilitary service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.