Senior Systems Engineer, Physical Security & Access Control

Quantum Sky; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a Systems Engineer Physical Security to design, install, and maintain security systems across access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection. You will perform complex assignments, review technical work, and ensure proper operation of devices and systems.

Requirements include a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, hands-on Lenel or Milestone expertise, and security certification.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and seven (7) years’ experience OR High School diploma with 10 years of electronic security installation experience.
• Five (5) years of installation experience with access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and physical security systems to include gates, vehicle barriers and turnstiles.
• Hands-on installation, troubleshooting, or repair experience with either Lenel or Milestone systems.
• ACS/IDS installation, troubleshooting, and configuration experience with Lenel as the core access‑control system
• Milestone troubleshooting and configuration experience, specifically working with AXIS cameras as the primary imaging devices
• A minimum three (3) experience in the development of Installation and Engineering Design Plans.
• Experience programming and configuring Access Control solutions.
• Experience programming and configuring Video Management Systems (VMS).
• CompTIA Security + Certification.
• Lenel Certified Expert (LCE) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop Installation Design Plans (IDPs) and Base Electronic Systems Engineering Plans (BESEPs).
• Review system and error logs for any problem indications.
• Physical inspection of access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection devices to insure full functionality and proper alignment.
• Test access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection devices to verify proper operation.
• Test backup battery systems.
• Installation of access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection equipment in accordance with plans, specifications, and detailed instructions, or reinstalling repaired or modified equipment.
• Repair of access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection devices to include detecting and diagnosing malfunctions, tearing down equipment, repairing or replacing parts or components, or aligning, calibrating and testing the modified or repaired equipment.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance to keep equipment and systems in maximum operating condition.
• Fault isolation, repair, and testing of complex level problems.
• CONUS and OCONUS travel to effect installation and maintenance activity

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

AXIS cameras

VMS

Engineering design plans

Security certifications

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

High School diploma with 10 years electronic security experience

Tools

Lenel

Milestone

Job description

Quantum Sky is seeking a Systems Engineer Physical Security to design, install, and maintain security systems across access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection. You will perform complex assignments, review technical work, and ensure proper operation of devices and systems.

Requirements include a degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, hands-on Lenel or Milestone expertise, and security certification.