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Principal Design Specialist - Safeguards and Security

Spectra Tech, Inc.
United States, South Carolina, Aiken
Nov 05, 2025

DUTIES
Develop designs for complex systems. Prepare technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures. Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Development of complex designs using creative and innovative approaches. Apply technical experience in field of specialization to resolve complex problems. Provide leadership in the development of construction installation specifications, procurement specifications, and associated bid analysis. Incorporate advanced technical practices and creative solutions in resolving field problems and nonconformance reports. Perform in-depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems. Provide lead role over design team members for very complex tasks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: An Associate's degree in a technical discipline and at least 12 - 14 years work experience OR 14 - 18 years of practical work experience.

Experience/Skills: Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications. Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner. Updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Provide design specialist staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis, walkdowns, design development and
generation of design output documents for the following types of systems/facilities: intrusion detection, access control, CCTV, fiber optic cable, force protection,
perimeter security, alarm monitoring, control stations, and entry control facilities. Design services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures.
Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

Candidate must demonstrate 14 years of recent safeguards and security design experience with an emphasis in physical security design. Experience shall include
knowledge of the technical, physical, and operational aspects of standard physical security system components such as sensors, door hardware, cameras, infrared
detectors, access control card readers, network switches, fiber optic routers, etc. Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred. Previous experience with the DOE Electronic Safeguards and Security System (E3S) and Argus is preferred.

Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred.

Candidate must demonstrate knowledge in application of NEC code requirements.
Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven
surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.

Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications.
Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.
Updated on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.
Candidate must demonstrate 14 years of recent safeguards and security design experience with an emphasis in physical security design. Experience shall include knowledge of the technical, physical, and operational aspects of standard physical security system components such as sensors, door hardware, cameras, infrared detectors, access control card readers, network switches, fiber optic routers, etc.
Candidate must demonstrate knowledge in application of NEC code requirements.
Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.
Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, and dressing out in protective clothing.
Possession of an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years is preferred.
Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience is preferred Interview Process:
Previous experience with the DOE Electronic Safeguards and Security System (E3S) and Argus is preferred
Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software is preferred.
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