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JCI

Design Engineer

JCI

Design Engineer supporting the electronic security systems for U.S. military and federal government sites.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, estimates, and develop technically functional security systems, including enterprise security head end systems
  • Creates drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements
  • Support hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects
  • Coordinate and create necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation
  • Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software
  • Selects controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects
  • Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs
  • May assist in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required
  • Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation
  • Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues
  • Adheres to safety standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proficiency working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
  • Advanced computer skills, preferably with computer-related drafting tools
  • Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience
  • Ability to travel up to 20-25%
  • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and/or badging for projects being supported

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 5 sick days
  • 3 floating holidays
  • 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
  • Bonus Eligible: Yes
  • Travel Required: Up to 20-25%

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Hard Skills & Tools
security systems designtechnical data packagescost estimatingcontrol system designnetwork layoutselectrical requirementssystem functionality validationtroubleshootingcommissioningproject cost management
Soft Skills
communicationtechnical knowledge translationcoordinationproblem-solvingteam collaborationcustomer relationsadaptabilityattention to detailtime managementorganizational skills
Certifications
security clearanceU.S. citizenship