Programming & Commissioning Engineer

Covestic Inc; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestic Inc. is building a programming and commissioning function from the ground up. The Senior Programming & Commissioning Engineer will design runbooks, standards, and processes to ensure high-quality system commissioning across sites.

The role will evolve into leadership, mentoring engineers and potentially managing a team as the program matures. You will specialize in Genetec Access Control and Video Management, overseeing installations, and collaborating with program managers to align

Qualifications

• 6–7+ years of experience in security systems engineering with hands-on programming and commissioning.
• Strong expertise in Genetec Access Control and Genetec Video Management systems.
• Willingness to travel for on-site commissioning work and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design runbooks, standards, and processes for programming and commissioning from scratch.
• Program and commission access control and video surveillance systems, primarily Genetec.
• Collaborate with program managers and cross-functional teams to align schedules.

Skills

Security systems engineering

Genetec Access Control

Genetec Video Management

Programming & commissioning

Documentation & standards

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Mentorship

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a senior Programming & Commissioning Engineer to build our programming and commissioning function from the ground up. This isn't a role that steps into an existing playbook — you'll design the runbooks, standards, and processes the rest of the team will use to deliver consistent, high-quality system commissioning across sites. As the program matures, you'll grow into a leadership role managing a team of engineers.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and continuously refine programming and commissioning runbooks and standard operating procedures from scratch, establishing the foundation for how the team operates.
• Program and commission access control and video surveillance systems, primarily using Genetec, ensuring installations meet design specifications and quality standards.
• Partner closely with Program Managers and cross-functional systems teams to align commissioning schedules with broader project timelines.
• Develop training materials and mentor engineers on commissioning best practices as the team scales.
• Travel to project sites as needed to lead or support commissioning activities.
• Evaluate and integrate additional systems and platforms beyond Genetec as project needs evolve.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in current processes and drive continuous improvement across the commissioning lifecycle.
• As the program grows, take on direct management responsibilities for a team of commissioning engineers.

What We're Looking For

• 6–7+ years of experience in security systems engineering, with hands‑on programming and commissioning experience.
• Strong working expertise in Genetec Access Control and Video Management systems.
• Comfort and flexibility working across other access control and video surveillance platforms beyond Genetec.
• Demonstrated experience creating processes, documentation, or standards from the ground up, not just following existing ones.
• Strong communication skills, with experience coordinating across program managers, field technicians, and vendors.
• Willingness and ability to travel for on‑site commissioning work.
• Prior mentorship or people‑leadership experience, or clear readiness to grow into a management role.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role based out of our office, with travel required for on‑site commissioning work as projects demand.