Security Electronics Engineer I

Join Us:

Build Safer, Smarter Spaces as a Security Electronics Engineer I – Design Systems That Protect People and Places

Are you ready to apply your engineering skills to technology that helps keep buildings and communities safe? Join a collaborative team designing integrated security and life safety systems for the spaces where people work, learn, receive care, and connect.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Security Electronics Engineer I to join our MEP Team in Albany, NY or Syracuse, NY. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting innovative building design projects while developing practical solutions that strengthen security, improve system performance, and create safer environments.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of electronic security and life safety systems for public, private, and institutional facilities including CCTV, access control, intercom, perimeter intrusion detection, mass notification, monitoring, and other related security technologies
• Support senior engineers in preparing design drawings, technical specifications, reports, and calculations
• Perform calculations and design tasks using industry standards, regulatory guidelines, codes, and best practices for optimizing integrated building solutions
• Join field assignments with senior staff to document existing conditions, evaluate systems, and support project planning and design

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required
• No experience required; however prior internships and/or relevant coursework is preferred
• Strong theoretical foundation and familiarity with engineering software (Revit, AutoCAD, BlueBeam, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a desire to work in a collaborative team
• Participation in professional engineering society/organization preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification a plus

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Build practical experience designing security and life safety systems that help protect people, facilities, and communities
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and technical specialists across a wide range of building projects
• Grow your skills through hands-on design work, field exposure, and guidance from experienced professionals
• Contribute to smarter, safer, and more efficient spaces from the earliest stages of your career

Curious about the impactful work our MEP team is doing? Explore how CHA delivers integrated, energy-conscious solutions for high-performance buildings by visiting: CHA MEP.

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $80,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is forward leaning, welcoming, and always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of belonging and collaboration, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.