Medior/Senior Airport Security System Design Specialist

Join NACO as a Medior/Senior Security Specialist for Airport Security Design

We are seeking a specialist with strong expertise in electronic security systems; airport‑sector experience is preferred but not essential—we will help you master airport security requirements quickly. Do you have a decade of hands‑on experience with security systems and the drive to coordinate complex designs with clients, architects, and regulators? In this role you will lead the definition, specification, and integration of electronic security solutions that safeguard passenger flow and operational continuity at airports worldwide.

What you do as a Medior/Senior Airport Security System Design Specialist

Working as part of NACO’s Special Airport Systems group, you translate high‑level security objectives into coordinated system designs. On a typical project you will analyse stakeholder requirements, draft functional specifications, and develop layouts, equipment schedules, and interface diagrams for access control, identity management, CCTV and video analytics, passenger and staff screening lanes (body scanners, X‑ray/CT, explosive trace detection), and the overarching security management information system. You liaise daily with architects, structural and MEP engineers, baggage system specialists, and IT teams to embed security functionality seamlessly in the overall airport design. During procurement you prepare tender dossiers, evaluate technical submissions, and guide the client through vendor selection. You supervise factory and site acceptance testing, resolve non‑conformities, and support commissioning until hand‑over. Throughout the process you mentor junior engineers and maintain direct communication with airport operators, regulators, and local authorities to ensure compliance with ICAO, ECAC, and TSA standards.

About the team

NACO is the world’s leading airport consultancy and engineering firm, headquartered in the Netherlands and active on projects across every continent. You will join a close‑knit, multidisciplinary team that designs terminal buildings, airside facilities, and special systems for airports ranging from regional hubs to major international gateways. Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development are central values in our daily work.

What you bring

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Security Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline and have at least ten years of experience designing, integrating, or maintaining electronic security systems, including access‑control infrastructure.
• Experience with Leading Security System suppliers. You are familiar with IP‑based video, industry‑standard access‑control protocols, and general network design principles.
• You are comfortable leading design‑coordination meetings, supervising tests, and travelling internationally for short site visits.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of BIM tools and professional security certifications is beneficial but not mandatory.

What we offer you

We offer you a stimulating environment where we put people first and where you are empowered to craft your own career path while working with and learning from the smartest people in our field. We prioritise our well-being by offering flexibility, support and a strong sense of community, all to ensure work and personal life go hand in hand. To make this concrete, we offer you:

• A competitive primary salary.
• Annual profit sharing, where one-third of our profit is distributed among employees and the opportunity to purchase company shares.
• Pension accrual through our own pension fund with an employer contribution of 18.3%.
• 2.15% personal budget that you can tailor to your preference - cash it out monthly or turn it into extra vacation time for those well-deserved breaks.
• 28 vacation days per year based on a 40-hour workweek and the option to buy 16.5 additional days.
• Many opportunities to develop yourself, such as our learning weeks, various development programs and access to a range of online courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• A conveniently located workplace at our office in Delft and travel expense reimbursement or an NS-Business Card including a 40% discount on private travel.

The full overview of our employee benefits in the Netherlands can be found here.

Are you our new colleague?

Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.  

The application process then consists of 2 interviews. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board! 

Do you have any questions about the role or the process? You can always contact recruiter Max Kapteijn via [email protected].

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Acquisition for this vacancy by agencies is not appreciated and offered candidates will not be taken into consideration.