Hybrid ESS Engineer — Federal Security Systems Lead

Valkyrie-Enterprises; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises seeks an Electronic Security Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain enterprise-level security systems for federal facilities. You will lead architecture, integration planning, and engineering oversight for access control, video surveillance, IDS, and alarm monitoring in Norfolk, VA.

You will mentor technicians, develop system design packages, BOMs, and ensure compliance with government standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Systems/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in electronic security systems engineering, design, or integration.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in electronic security systems engineering, design, or integration.
• Experience designing or integrating large-scale electronic security systems.
• Strong understanding of integrated security system architectures.
• Ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics and system diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop system architectures for integrated electronic security systems
• Design access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and alarm monitoring systems
• Produce system design packages including drawings, schematics, and system diagrams
• Develop equipment specifications and bill of materials
• Ensure compliance with government standards and regulations
• Perform system capacity and performance analysis
• Lead system integration efforts involving multiple security subsystems
• Oversee configuration and integration of security platforms and network infrastructure
• Validate interoperability between access control, IDS, video management, and monitoring systems
• Provide engineering support during installation and commissioning
• Support troubleshooting of complex system-level issues
• Provide technical direction to Engineering Technicians and Electronics Technicians
• Review installation work and technical documentation for accuracy
• Support development of test procedures and system acceptance plans
• Participate in system commissioning and acceptance testing
• Provide subject matter expertise during system upgrades and modernization efforts
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, program managers, and installation personnel
• Support design reviews, engineering change proposals, and system upgrades
• Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, and design packages
• Support facility security assessments and system modernization planning
• Typical Systems: Access Control Systems, Alarm Monitoring Systems, Intercom and Communications Systems, Duress and emergency notification systems, IP-based networked security infrastructure, Integrated command and control platforms

Skills

Security systems design

System integration

Electrical schematics

IP networks

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lenel OnGuard

Milestone XProtect

AMAG Symmetry

Software House C.CURE

Hirsch Velocity

Genetec Security Center

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises seeks an Electronic Security Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and sustain enterprise-level security systems for federal facilities. You will lead architecture, integration planning, and engineering oversight for access control, video surveillance, IDS, and alarm monitoring in Norfolk, VA.

You will mentor technicians, develop system design packages, BOMs, and ensure compliance with government standards.