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# Systems Engineer Physical Security

- **Company:** QUANTUM SKY LLC
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Imaging Technology, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Architecture, Lenel
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineer-physical-security-fort-george-g-meade-md--99c76e69-3a78-4bde-8a62-02211b5091b8

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Physical Security, Analysis Skills, Systems Engineering, Problem Solving Skills, Security System Design, Systems Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Installation Guide, Electronic Engineering, * 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

Clearance:

 * Active TS with SCI Eligibility

## Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a Systems Engineer Physical Securitywith skills to compliment an experienced team of network engineers, system administrators, and engineering technicians performing security system design, installation, and maintenance. The position performs complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others., * 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