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Senior Fire/Life Safety Systems Design Engineer

IdahoWorks
Boise, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

at Siemens in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Job Family: Buildings

Req ID: 502873

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation!?We know that the only way a business thrives?is if our people are thriving.?That’s?why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways.?Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Our?Smart Buildings?help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and?responsible environments. Our aim?isn’t?just about improving?buildings;?it’s?about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.?

Transform the everyday with us !

Fire/Life Safety Systems Design Engineers ?create unique design solutions to meet specific customer requirements for commercial building fire alarm systems in new and existing facilities. This team member makes recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions to increase customer satisfaction and job profitability.

This position is offered as a hybrid role , combining the flexibility of remote work with the benefits of in-person collaboration. Team members may be required from time to time to visit the Siemens local office and/or worksite based on project expectations, with the remaining time remote. Specific scheduling may vary based on team needs, project timelines, and individual performance.

As a Fire/Life Safety Systems Design Engineer, you will:

Choose the appropriate mix of products and installation methods to provide the most cost-effective solution.?

Prepare submittals and schedules; handle the ordering of products and equipment.?

Participate in sales-to-operations turnover meetings to evaluate accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout.?

Design fire alarm systems for buildings, including floorplan drawings for system device locations, riser diagrams, device wiring details, panel mounting and wiring details, bills of materials, and sequences of operations to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, and contract documents.?

Provide general electrical calculations, including battery calculations, voltage drop calculations, conduit fills, power supply sizing, etc. and prepare engineering re-estimates and follow up with appropriate sales and management to ensure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.?

Follow up with sales and management to ensure job scope, specifications, and schematics will meet customer needs and provide start-up and checkout documentation to the Project Manager for use in commissioning and validation.?

Perform quality assurance; peer-review engineering documents and mentor, train, and direct the design activities of the engineering team.?

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Candidates with at least 5years of fire system design experience will also be considered

2 years of experience engineering fire alarm systems

Must be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge of engineering fundamentals of fire systems or equivalent field experience with fire system controls?

Knowledge of the following fire alarm system components: fire alarm panels, strobe booster panels, spot detectors (smoke, heat, carbon monoxide), duct-mounted smoke detectors, projected beam smoke detectors, aspirating smoke detectors (VESDA), monitor modules, relay modules (form A and form C), manual pull stations, notification devices (speaker/strobes, horn/strobes, strobes, bells), Class A/Class B/Class X circuits, state and local fire codes, and NFPA 72 national fire code?

The ability to read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams

Knowledge of fire alarm system components

NICET I – Fire Alarm Systems certification and ability and willingness to obtain NICET II within 2 years

2 years of proficiency in AutoCAD and design; proficient in Microsoft Office

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Occasional travel will be required for important team gatherings, project kick-offs, strategic discussions, or training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor’s?Degree

EIT, ASHRE, NICET II or III – Fire Alarm Systems, or CISSP certifications

Ready to create your own journey? ?Join us?today!

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with?purpose?adding real value for customers.??

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

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$64,903 $111,262

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Engineering

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