OpenAI · 12 hours ago
Physical Security Systems Design Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As a Physical Security Systems Design Engineer, you will lead the design and documentation of physical security systems for various facilities, translating threat models and regulatory requirements into actionable designs. This role requires collaboration across multiple teams and includes travel to support design reviews and operational readiness.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Own physical security system designs for new construction and retrofit projects across offices, warehouses, labs and data centers
Produce security floor plans, device layouts, riser diagrams, and system schematics for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter protection
Develop and maintain security design standards, templates, and reference architectures
Translate risk assessments, compliance requirements, and threat models into technical security solutions
Attend design reviews with architects, MEP engineers, construction managers, and security operations
Review RFPs, scopes of work, and technical specifications for global security integrators and vendors
Review shop drawings, submittals, and as-built documentation for technical accuracy and compliance
Support on-site commissioning, testing, and turnover to operations teams
Act as a technical authority for access control, video management, identity, and physical security infrastructure
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience designing and deploying physical security systems for commercial offices, warehouses, labs or data centers
Experience with top-tier global physical security integrators
Fluent in security drawings, floorplans, elevations, and construction documentation
Understand multi-trade coordination including low-voltage, networking, power, doors & hardware, and MEP systems
Deep technical knowledge of Access control systems (ACS)
Deep technical knowledge of Video management systems (VMS)
Deep technical knowledge of Cameras, readers, control panels, and field hardware
Deep technical knowledge of Credentials, identity, and badging workflows
Deep technical knowledge of Networked and cloud-connected security architectures
Can balance risk, cost, constructability, and operational usability
Comfortable owning designs from concept through live operations
Benefits
Relocation assistance is available for candidates who choose to move to the Bay Area.
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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