Special Systems Subject Matter Experts – Aviation & Infrastructure – PA/MD/NJ/DE*

About the role

CMTS is seeking Special Systems Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to lead the planning, design, integration, testing, and commissioning of airport access control and security systems, CCTV and video surveillance systems, and Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, integration, testing, and commissioning of airport access control and electronic security systems.
• Develop and review system architecture, design documents, technical specifications, and construction deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight for access control, badging systems, biometric authentication, perimeter security, and intrusion detection systems.
• Ensure compliance with airport security requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate system interfaces with airport operational systems, identity management platforms, and command-and-control applications.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, equipment selections, and installation methodologies.
• Support procurement activities, technology evaluations, and vendor selection processes.
• Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and security system performance evaluations.
• Oversee factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), integrated systems testing, and commissioning activities.
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to system integration, interoperability, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with airport authorities, security agencies, designers, contractors, and technology vendors throughout project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance during operational readiness, training, and transition-to-operations activities.

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and commissioning of airport CCTV and video surveillance systems.
• Develop surveillance system strategies, camera placement plans, coverage analyses, and monitoring concepts.
• Review and approve system designs, technical specifications, network architectures, and equipment selections.
• Provide technical oversight for video management systems (VMS), video analytics, storage infrastructure, and monitoring centers.
• Ensure surveillance systems meet airport security, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate integration of CCTV systems with access control, intrusion detection, emergency management, and security operations platforms.
• Evaluate emerging surveillance technologies and recommend solutions to improve operational effectiveness.
• Review contractor submittals, installation plans, testing procedures, and commissioning documentation.
• Lead FAT, SAT, integrated testing, and operational readiness activities for surveillance systems.
• Verify system performance, image quality, storage retention, redundancy, and resiliency requirements.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues during construction and system deployment.
• Collaborate with airport stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and technology vendors to ensure successful project execution.

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, integration, and commissioning of airport Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS).
• Develop FIDS system requirements, display strategies, architecture standards, and operational concepts.
• Coordinate integration between FIDS platforms, Airport Operational Databases (AODB), airline systems, common-use platforms, and passenger information systems.
• Review and approve technical specifications, interface control documents, software configurations, and display layouts.
• Ensure FIDS solutions support passenger wayfinding, operational efficiency, and customer experience objectives.
• Evaluate display technologies, content management platforms, and information delivery solutions.
• Review contractor and vendor submittals for compliance with project and operational requirements.
• Lead testing and validation of data interfaces, display functionality, failover capabilities, and system performance.
• Support FAT, SAT, integrated testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Monitor implementation activities to ensure system reliability, redundancy, cybersecurity, and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Collaborate with airport operations, airlines, technology vendors, designers, and contractors to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Provide technical leadership during training, system handover, and transition to airport operations and maintenance teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in the design, implementation, integration, and commissioning of electronic security systems, with significant airport or transportation infrastructure experience.
• Demonstrated experience with access control systems, credential management, biometric technologies, badging systems, intrusion detection systems, and perimeter security solutions.
• Thorough understanding of aviation security regulations, airport operational requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Experience integrating access control systems with airport operational databases, command-and-control platforms, identity management systems, and other security technologies.
• Proficiency in networked security architectures, cybersecurity principles, and system interoperability requirements.
• Experience supporting security system testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and transition to operations.
• Ability to review design documents, technical specifications, shop drawings, and system submittals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience coordinating among airport authorities, security agencies, consultants, contractors, and technology vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and presentations.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., PSP, CPP, Lenel, Genetec, CCURE, or equivalent) preferred.

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in the design, implementation, and operations of CCTV and video surveillance systems, including airport projects.
• Extensive knowledge of IP-based camera systems, video management systems (VMS), video analytics, storage solutions, and network infrastructure.
• Experience performing camera coverage analysis, surveillance assessments, and operational monitoring center design.
• Familiarity with aviation security requirements and industry standards governing airport surveillance systems.
• Demonstrated experience integrating CCTV systems with access control, intrusion detection, public safety, and command-and-control platforms.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements applicable to networked surveillance systems.
• Experience supporting system testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Ability to develop and review technical specifications, design drawings, calculations, and performance requirements.
• Strong understanding of redundancy, resiliency, storage retention, and disaster recovery requirements for critical airport systems.
• Proven ability to coordinate with airport stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and technology vendors.
• Relevant certifications in video surveillance technologies, network infrastructure, or security systems preferred.

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in airport technology systems, including significant experience with Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS).
• Demonstrated expertise in the planning, design, deployment, integration, and commissioning of FIDS solutions for airport environments.
• Strong knowledge of airport operational databases (AODB), airline interfaces, common-use systems, passenger processing systems, and data integration requirements.
• Experience with display technologies, content management systems, digital signage networks, and wayfinding solutions.
• Familiarity with airport terminal operations, passenger flow management, and customer experience considerations.
• Experience defining system architecture, redundancy strategies, availability requirements, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, cybersecurity principles, and software integration methodologies.
• Experience supporting system testing, commissioning, operational readiness, training, and handover activities.
• Experience on large-scale airport terminal development, expansion, or modernization programs preferred.