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Technical Security Application Engineer, Secured Spaces

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Technical authority for designing, commissioning, and maintaining Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Access Control Systems (ACS) in secured spaces to ensure physical protection and compliance with government directives.

Role type

Senior IC Technical Security Application Engineer

Builds

Secure built environments for defense technology assets and personnel

Domain

Defense / Physical Security / Cyber-Physical Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

IDS/ACS design and lifecycle management, ICD-705/IC Tech Spec v1.5.1 compliance, site survey and risk assessment, sensor coverage planning, FIPS 140-2/197 encryption configuration, UL 634/639/2050 standards knowledge, hardware specification (Lenel, Genetec, Bosch), false alarm investigation, corrective maintenance program development, as-built documentation, integrator management

Preferred skills

PSP or CPP certification, large-scale system implementation experience, vendor contract negotiation, Top Secret clearance

Technologies

Lenel OnGuard, Genetec, DMP, Bosch, UL 634, UL 639, UL 2050, FIPS 140-2, FIPS 197, 32 CFR 117.15

Responsibilities

Lead technical design of IDS/ACS for new construction and renovations; Conduct site surveys and produce sensor coverage drawings and submittal packages; Author and maintain technical standards and bills of material; Specify and validate hardware platforms; Coordinate commissioning and produce final acceptance test reports; Drive cutover and turnover to operations team; Execute semi-annual IDS testing and false alarm investigations; Establish and operate corrective maintenance programs; Develop SOPs for system operations and alarm response

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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