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Form of workAt V2XCompany, we believe that Public Safety personnel should have the best available communications, data, and technology to support them each day in their jobs. We do this by providing integrated security to Public Safety professionals worldwide.
V2X Company is seeking a multi-disciplined Sensor Engineer to support the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Perimeter Intrusion and Detection System (PIDS) deployed at the metro NY airports. The PIDS Sensor Engineer works as part of a New York/New Jersey based System Engineering and Maintenance team that designs, builds, integrates, tests, maintains, and supports this 24 * 7 operational surveillance system.
This position will interface with many areas of the operational system including computing infrastructure, networks and command and control applications. The selected candidate should be self-starting and inquisitive with good written and verbal communication skills and thrive in the challenges of working in an operational environment.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Self-started with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Support system sensor installation, testing, troubleshooting, configuration, and calibration.
- Assess and recommend enhancements to the existing system through research of current and new technologies
- Provide maintenance support to technicians and engineering team on the primary and secondary subsystems.
- Monitor availability and performance of assigned sensors and provide incident analysis and engineering investigations.
- Participate in a rotation of 24*7 on-call hotline support as Level 2 or Level 3 reach-back.
- The candidate must live in the New York City / Northern New Jersey metro area and be able to work from our offices at either the Newark, LaGuardia or JFK airports.
Required Skills:
Hands on experience with, and a working knowledge of the following areas:
- A minimum of 4 years professional experience working with multi sensor security systems, including 2 years supporting fielded systems.
- Familiarity security cameras, motion detection sensors, IR and EO devices.
- Experience with Windows/Microsoft products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- This individual must have the ability to prioritize and multitask.
- System troubleshooting; (COTS hardware, networking equipment, logistics tools)
- General test equipment knowledge (volt meter, power supplies, inclinometers, GSP devices, etc.)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to obtain a Secure Worker Access Consortium (SWAC) clearance and SIDA badging at individual airports.
- Valid Drivers license and safe driving skills.
- Individual must be able to work at heights on building to service equipment using various hydraulic and electrical lift equipment such as 60 to 80 foot bucket trucks, platform trucks and scissor lifts, fork-lift.
Desired Skills:
The ideal candidate will also have:
- Knowledge of security alarm systems, components, and various CCTV systems
- Knowledge of other logistics management systems and software.
- Resourcefulness....the team works at off-site locations away from the home office where initiative and problem solving are paramount.
- Field service hands-on experience in Electrical/Electronic Circuitry.
- Ability to Read and Interpret technical drawings, schematics and blueprints.
Education Requirements:
B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics or equivalent experience.
