Senior Fire Alarm Programmer — Design to Commissioning

Power Design; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Power Design is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Programmer to design, develop, test, implement, and support fire alarm programming across large-scale projects nationwide from our Florida operations.

You will work as a technical liaison between field technicians and engineering, travel to project sites, ensure programming meets codes and standards, and mentor junior team members while driving continuous improvement in programming workflows.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in the fire alarm industry, with hands-on field experience in installation, startup, commissioning, programming, or service.
• Extensive knowledge of fire alarm systems and life safety applications, including high-rise buildings and networked systems.
• Experience programming and commissioning Autocall (preferred), Simplex or Gamewell FCI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and bench test complex fire alarm system programs for large-scale Power Design projects nationwide, leveraging advanced programming expertise to create system logic, troubleshoot performance issues, validate functionality, and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and field operations teams to define system requirements and maintain programming standards across projects.
• Configure, develop, document, and support fire alarm programs throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Provide remote technical support during system startups, troubleshooting system issues, and implementing programming modifications to maintain project schedules.
• Ensure programming solutions comply with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications while supporting successful system acceptance and turnover.
• Apply advanced fire alarm systems expertise to develop functional solutions while mentoring and supporting field technicians and project teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that standardize and streamline fire alarm programming methodologies and workflows.
• Support technical training initiatives that improve installation quality, commissioning effectiveness, and field team performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex fire alarm systems projects, traveling periodically to project sites nationwide to provide advanced technical support, assist with critical system startups and commissioning activities, troubleshoot escalated issues, and collaborate directly with field teams during key project milestones to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Communication & mentoring

Tools

Autocall

Simplex

Gamewell FCI

Job description

Power Design is seeking a Fire Alarm Systems Programmer to design, develop, test, implement, and support fire alarm programming across large-scale projects nationwide from our Florida operations.

You will work as a technical liaison between field technicians and engineering, travel to project sites, ensure programming meets codes and standards, and mentor junior team members while driving continuous improvement in programming workflows.