System Integration Engineer IV

Job Summary

The Systems Integration Engineer will lead a small team in the design, test, integration, and deployment of several video analytic software packages focusing on intrusion detection, leave-behind object detection, and behavior detection. This person will mentor less experienced staff members in project management techniques, written and oral communications, test design and execution, statistical analysis, and reporting results to sponsors.

Description

• Lead new and ongoing technology evaluations at the V2X Harvard, MA office and Ayer, MA test facility.
• Lead new and ongoing technology evaluations at TSA stakeholder facilities across the country.
• Conduct research, interface with vendors to understand technology capabilities, and document information effectively.
• Guide and collaborate with team members in person and virtually to understand project needs, contribute to project planning, and ensure project execution is accomplished efficiently and accurately.
• Provide leadership for project implementation, including troubleshooting, resolving technical issues, and ensuring adherence to project schedules.
• Develop deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the security technology field.
• Maintain project documentation and update as necessary, including equipment inventories, site drawings, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Commit to V2X’s core values of integrity, responsibility, respect, and professionalism.
• Participate in Air Cargo projects including acceptance testing, trainings, and other related tasks as needed.

Required Skills / Experience

• 6-10 years of experience with security technologies, with strong understanding of the operating characteristics, capabilities, integration process, installation, and life-cycle management of a wide variety of COTS physical security, camera, and sensor technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership.
• Ability to manage projects on the order of $1M from quick turnaround projects to longer duration projects (multi-year) with a staff of 1-5 personnel.
• Ability to lead testing activities including development of site-specific test plans, test procedures, and data collection plans.
• Ability to author and present technical reports and briefs based on analysis of operational test results and data collected from field sites to TSA and stakeholder audiences.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff members.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of normal business hours, including nights & weekends, if/when specific test events require.

Desired Skills / Experience

• Comfort working directly with senior level stakeholders.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar drawing package.
• Working knowledge of networking, sensor integration, and communications protocols.
• The ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Prior experience with Video Management Systems (Milestone, Genetec, etc).

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline, computer science, or relevant field.

Previous Experience

• Prior federal government contract experience.

Clearance

• Must be able to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

Technology Used

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite of software, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with following security technologies is highly regarded: IP cameras, video analytics, person & vehicle screening systems, radars, laser sensors, infrared sensors, access control & biometric systems, low voltage electrical systems, drones (ground & airborne), various server architectures, including windows, Linux and virtualization, network architecture and configuration of networked devices.

Salary Range

$100k-$115k

Working Environment

• Mostly office-based, occasional outdoor installation & testing activities.

Physical Activities

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time during testing or deployment events, walk extended distances during site visits, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to work at heights, including using ladders and on elevated work surfaces.
• Must be able to use hand tools.
• May be required to work in stakeholder facilities that require specific safety training (provided) for access (railyards, airports, port facilities, etc.).
• May be asked to work outdoors during various weather conditions.