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ESS Design Engineer – Secret Clearance | Hybrid

Cambridge International Systems · Charleston, SC

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Posted 2026-10-19 · Verified live 2026-11-09

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About this role

 
ESS Design Engineer– Secret Clearance |Hybrid
Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security.

We are currently seeking a ESS Design Engineer to support operations in Charleston, SC, with an opportunity to travel to locations such as Djibouti and Italy. This is a full-time, CONUS/OCONUS position requiring an active DoD Secret clearance. 

This position may be subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act (SCLS)/Service Contract Act (SCA).

The base salary range for this role is $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually, depending on geographic location and experience. The final offer will be based on relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.

What You’ll Do
As an ESS Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in design, installation, testing, and implementation of Electronic Security Systems (ESS), ensuring solutions meet customer requirements, government standards, and industry best practices from initial concept through final deployment., that serve U.S. government missions. This role falls under Field Service Engineer within our compensation framework. This role falls under Design Engineer within our compensation framework.   This position reports to Director – Engineering, Logistics & Implementations.  You will:
  • Participate in site surveys and gathering of data to obtain site-specific information necessary for design and installation efforts 
  • Provide support to the design of electronic security system and subsystem solutions from initial concept to final product based on customer work requirements.  
  • Generate material lists for design efforts.  
  • Participate in periodic design reviews as dictated by customer/ contract requirements 
  • Perform PITCO (Pre-Installation, Testing and Check Out) activities in our engineering facility.  
  • Leverage manufacturer’s literature and technical support during solution development 
  • Utilize controlled documentation and government standards, application guides, and industry best practices to support the design and installation process 
  • Assist with the scope definition, specification, and budgetary write-ups for proposal capture personnel for ESS efforts.  
  • Performs physical installation activities in unusual locations including climbing in and out of equipment and working outdoors. 
  • Installs, repairs, and services electronic equipment, such as computers, radar, missile control, avionics, and communications, in field installations.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications:
Must be proficient in using different technologies such as computers and other tools and systems pertinent to the position.
  • Education & Experience:
    • HS Diploma
    • 8 years of hands-on experience
  • Technical Expertise:
    • Strong Working knowledge and/or certification with electronic security manufacturers such as Lenel, AMAG, DMP, Software House, FLIR, Hirsch, MDI, Bosch, Pelco, Genetec, HID, and Axis.  
    • Working knowledge and /or certification with operating systems commonly used for ACS, IDS, and CCTV systems
    • Installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic security system components and supporting hardware; examples include the following: 
    • Security appliances/processors and field sensors (e.g. motion/vibration, contact, buried line, fiber optic, radar, microwave, thermal, etc.) 
    • Access control: workstations with credentialing software, door controllers, card readers 
    • CCTV: cameras, video management servers, network video recorders 
    • Battery backup controllers 
    • Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous workloads effectively, including adapting to changes, planning, organizing, and prioritizing work 
    • Ability to read and interpret project ICD (Interface Control Document) drawings and electrical schematics 

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