Job Location Fremont California - Fremont, CA 94538 Salary Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary
Northland Controls is seeking a well-qualified Performance Application Engineer to join our team. This embedded, customer-site role focuses on technical execution, system commissioning, and hands-on support for advanced physical security technologies, including S2 systems.
In this role, you’ll support the full project and system life cycle—from programming and testing to commissioning and documentation—while ensuring seamless operation of access control, alarm, and video systems. You will partner closely with customers, technicians, and project teams to deliver innovative solutions and maintain Northland’s commitment to excellence, reliability, and world-class service.
· Provide engineering project support throughout the Integration Implementation Project Life Cycle.
· Program, install, test, configure, and troubleshoot access control and digital video management systems.
· Commission physical security hardware including card readers, access control panels, alarm panels/devices, cameras, and NVRs.
· Integrate access control and video management systems with the customer’s existing infrastructure.
· Run small proof-of-concepts (POCs) and introduce innovative ideas to enhance customer operations.
· Work directly with customers and train technicians on installed systems.
· Participate in customer and project management meetings to analyze system needs and provide recommendations.
· Create and maintain accurate system documentation.
· Collaborate with security vendors and internal Security Systems Engineers to support global customer relationships.
· Manage system emergencies efficiently and in an organized manner.
· Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company health and safety standards.
· Other duties as assigned.
· 2+ years of S2 Administration experience.
· Associate Degree in Information Technology or related field.
· Demonstrated knowledge of low-voltage circuitry and troubleshooting techniques.
· 5+ years of experience with Windows Server System Administration.
· 5+ years of experience with Physical Security Systems Administration.
· Strong team player with the ability to work independently and proactively.
· Customer-focused with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
· Willingness to take on global tasks; some regional and global travel may be required.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive results in a multicultural and global environment.
At Northland, you’ll join a world-class global security integrator serving some of the most innovative companies in the world. We specialize in designing, integrating, and managing enterprise security systems that protect people and facilities across more than 70 countries.
Our culture values honor, teamwork, accountability, and fun. We take on challenges with a “do whatever it takes” mindset — and we’re proud of the people who make that possible.
Northland Controls designs, installs, manages and harmonizes physical security systems across the globe with unparalleled services. No excuses. We have successfully executed thousands of projects for the world’s most demanding organizations—especially those grappling with rapid worldwide growth. Bound by a unique set of core values, more than 270 highly trained security professionals relentlessly focus on the highest quality integration and complex, security solutions.
The values that unite us are: Take on Challenges, Be Honorable, Have Fun, Put People First and Do Whatever It Takes. We believe our core values set us apart in the industry and have helped us grow organically to serve the world’s most recognizable and trusted brands.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we have a global footprint with offices in Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, Austin, TX, Montreal, London, Dublin, Heidelberg, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangalore, Chennai, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur.
Northland excels at integrating software and security components together to provide harmonious security, while having the operational expertise to manage these programs. We have built a comprehensive network of heavily vetted system integration partners whose work we hold to the same standard as our own. This equates to hundreds of people available at any given time to respond to our customers’ needs. This year alone, we’ve installed systems in over 90 countries.
