Junior Systems Engineer, Security and Control Systems

Job overview

Junior Systems Engineer, Security and Control Systems is an onsite role in Millersville, MD. Compensation is $90,000–$135,000 per year. The engineer supports the design and integration of physical protection systems used in industrial and nuclear power plant environments. The role helps develop reliable, closed-network systems for access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. It contributes to system compliance, integration, testing, documentation, commissioning, and lifecycle support alongside internal teams, vendors, and integrators.

What you'll do

• Assist with closed-system and redundant network design
• confirm systems meet nuclear power plant industry requirements
• integrate hardware, software, communications, sensors, actuators, and HMIs
• provide technical direction
• author and maintain system documentation
• support configuration, design reviews, and baseline control
• participate in factory and site acceptance testing, installation oversight, and commissioning
• resolve technical issues
• support upgrades and obsolescence management
• travel occasionally to customer sites.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior systems engineer

security systems

control systems

millersville md

essential systems inc

systems integration

access control

intrusion detection

video surveillance

nuclear power

closed network

$90k–$135k/year

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), 401(k) matching, company parties, dental insurance, health insurance, advancement opportunities, paid time off, and vision insurance.

Why this role

Systems are on-premises and closed-network, with no internet, wireless, or cloud computing; occasional out-of-state customer-site travel is required.

About the employer

Essential Systems Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.