Sr. Electronic Security Engineer

Bering Straits Native Corp • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bering Straits Technical Services, LLC is hiring a Sr. Electronic Security Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama. This direct-hire Key Personnel position supports federal contract performance and technical coordination across multiple projects. The engineer provides senior technical leadership and engineering oversight for federal electronic security systems (ESS) projects, including design and integration of access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and related security systems. The position ensures technical solutions comply with contract requirements and applicable DoD/USACE criteria, UFC, and UFGS. Work is primarily office-based, with periodic visits to construction sites and secured government facilities. The position is full-time, generally Monday through Friday, and may require additional hours and domestic or international travel based on project needs.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, at least ten years in the electronic security systems field, an active U.S. Professional Engineer license, and either CPP or PSP certification. The engineer must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance and travel to project locations as required. A pre-employment drug screening and acceptable background check are conditions of employment; access to military installations and additional contract-required clearances may also be required. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and is not subject to DOT safety-sensitive requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum ten years of experience in the electronic security systems field.
• Active U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience with ESS engineering, design, integration, and technical oversight.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Ability to travel to domestic or international project locations as required.
• Strong knowledge of access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and integrated security systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and federal engineering requirements.
• Sound independent technical judgment, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with government representatives, project teams, and subcontractors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to support multiple projects.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results.
• Obtain and maintain contract-required clearance levels, if applicable, and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Nice To Haves

• Both CPP and PSP certifications.
• Experience supporting USACE, DoD, or other federal government projects.
• Familiarity with UFC 4-021-02 and applicable UFGS requirements.
• Experience with federal construction, system commissioning, and cybersecurity integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership and engineering oversight for federal electronic security systems projects.
• Develop and review system designs, engineering drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and technical submittals.
• Support design and integration of access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and related security systems.
• Ensure technical solutions comply with applicable contract requirements, DoD/USACE criteria, UFC, and UFGS.
• Provide engineering guidance to project managers, field teams, and subcontractors, and resolve technical and integration issues.
• Support system installation, testing, commissioning, acceptance, and technical turnover documentation.
• Coordinate network and cybersecurity requirements with qualified technical personnel.
• Support technical estimating, proposal development, and project evaluations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior