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Remote system designer jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like software development, telecommunications, defense technology, and enterprise IT, drawing candidates from entry-level positions through senior and principal roles on distributed engineering teams. Companies actively hiring system designers remotely right now include AECOM, Cybermedia Technologies, and Force Protect Security Consultants. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Data Center Senior Control System Designer to join our Buildings and Places (B+P) group in our Arlington, VA office; however, this position can be fully Remote. This position will design state-of-the-art automation and SCADA systems for mechanical and electrical systems for complex data center and mission critical infrastructure projects across the globe.
This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office.
Although the position is primarily remote periodic travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business‑critical activities. Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance
AECOM is a leader in the global data center consulting industry with robust teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with our teams around the world on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with an opportunity for upward career mobility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with mechanical design team to develop control sequences, diagrams, and points lists for mechanical systems serving both building and process systems.
- Coordinate with electrical design team on the development of network architectures and points lists for electrical distribution and conditioning systems.
- Coordinate with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design team to coordinate structured ethernet cabling interfaces to control panels and end devices.
- Design resilient operational technology (OT) networks for control systems including both ethernet and serial networks utilizing various media (wireless, fiber, copper).
- Develop basis of design (BOD) for building automation system (BAS), programmable logic controllers (PLC) and power monitoring system (PMS) controllers, instrumentation and software including datasheets.
- Develop and tailor division 23 and 25 controls, instrumentation, and cyber security technical specifications in alignment with BOD.
- Develop and tailor division 26 power monitoring specifications including coordination with electrical team for specification of factory-mounted systems on distribution equipment for compatibility.
- Familiar with modern control system protocols for BAS, EPMS, & PLC – i.e. Modbus, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, etc., along with proper applications and network requirements for specification.
- Verify compliance with applicable US codes and engineering standards/practices.
- Ability to work with templated models for system deployment, tracking and justifying all changes from client’s models.
- Coordinate with other disciplines as needed for a cohesive and well-coordinated design.
- Work flexible hours to attend project meetings/calls
- Be detail-oriented and technical yet experienced enough to see the big picture.
- Schedule and meet budget expectations.
- Multi-task and be flexible, along with ability to adapt to project deadlines.
- Have passion and enthusiasm for design in a collaborative and progressive team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
- Four years of work experience as an Instrumentation and Control Engineer (I&C) Engineer or controls contractor creating controls submittals.
- Experience with BAS & PLC control system platforms.
- Experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (PMS/EPMS)
- Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects.
- Experience with data center or other mission critical environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Technology, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent
- Experience with US codes and standards.
- Experience with Operational Technology Networks
- Experience with SCADA platforms and specifying technical cybersecurity requirements
Additional Information
- Relocation is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is available for this role
- THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 13, 2026.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Data Center Senior Control System Designer to join our Buildings and Places (B+P) group in our Arlington, VA office; however, this position can be fully Remote. This position will design state-of-the-art automation and SCADA systems for mechanical and electrical systems for complex data center and mission critical infrastructure projects across the globe.
This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office.
Although the position is primarily remote periodic travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business‑critical activities. Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance
AECOM is a leader in the global data center consulting industry with robust teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with our teams around the world on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with an opportunity for upward career mobility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with mechanical design team to develop control sequences, diagrams, and points lists for mechanical systems serving both building and process systems.
- Coordinate with electrical design team on the development of network architectures and points lists for electrical distribution and conditioning systems.
- Coordinate with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) design team to coordinate structured ethernet cabling interfaces to control panels and end devices.
- Design resilient operational technology (OT) networks for control systems including both ethernet and serial networks utilizing various media (wireless, fiber, copper).
- Develop basis of design (BOD) for building automation system (BAS), programmable logic controllers (PLC) and power monitoring system (PMS) controllers, instrumentation and software including datasheets.
- Develop and tailor division 23 and 25 controls, instrumentation, and cyber security technical specifications in alignment with BOD.
- Develop and tailor division 26 power monitoring specifications including coordination with electrical team for specification of factory-mounted systems on distribution equipment for compatibility.
- Familiar with modern control system protocols for BAS, EPMS, & PLC – i.e. Modbus, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, etc., along with proper applications and network requirements for specification.
- Verify compliance with applicable US codes and engineering standards/practices.
- Ability to work with templated models for system deployment, tracking and justifying all changes from client’s models.
- Coordinate with other disciplines as needed for a cohesive and well-coordinated design.
- Work flexible hours to attend project meetings/calls
- Be detail-oriented and technical yet experienced enough to see the big picture.
- Schedule and meet budget expectations.
- Multi-task and be flexible, along with ability to adapt to project deadlines.
- Have passion and enthusiasm for design in a collaborative and progressive team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
- Four years of work experience as an Instrumentation and Control Engineer (I&C) Engineer or controls contractor creating controls submittals.
- Experience with BAS & PLC control system platforms.
- Experience with Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (PMS/EPMS)
- Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects.
- Experience with data center or other mission critical environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Technology, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent
- Experience with US codes and standards.
- Experience with Operational Technology Networks
- Experience with SCADA platforms and specifying technical cybersecurity requirements
Additional Information
- Relocation is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is available for this role
- THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY NOVEMBER 13, 2026.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote system designer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
- Experience with model-based systems engineering tools such as SysML or MBSE platforms
- Proficiency in requirements management tools like IBM DOORS or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated ability to define system architectures and produce interface control documents
- Familiarity with hardware-software integration, verification, and validation processes
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one for defense and government roles
Tips for Your Remote System Designer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote system designer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show async collaboration skills concretely
Remote system designer teams rely on written documentation over verbal walkthrough. Highlight experience producing architecture decision records, system requirement specs, or interface control documents that teammates can follow without a meeting.
Build a system design portfolio for remote review
Remote hiring managers evaluate you through artifacts, not in-person whiteboard sessions. Publish annotated diagrams, SysML models, or case studies showing how you decomposed a system problem and justified your design choices.
Signal remote readiness in your interview prep
Remote system designer interviews often include a take-home design exercise or async review of your previous work. Prepare to explain your reasoning in writing and walk reviewers through trade-off decisions you made without real-time back-and-forth.
Remote System Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote system designer job?
Target remote-first technology companies, defense contractors with distributed engineering teams, and enterprise software firms that build complex systems across multiple locations. Remote employers screen for self-directed problem-solving, strong written communication in tools like Confluence and Jira, and proficiency in systems modeling languages such as SysML or UML. A portfolio showing end-to-end system architecture decisions gives you a clear edge over candidates who only list responsibilities.
Which companies hire remote system designers?
Remote system designer roles are posted by AECOM, Cybermedia Technologies, and Force Protect Security Consultants and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first technology firms, defense and aerospace contractors, and enterprise software companies that maintain distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote system designer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level system designer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work through ambiguous problems independently from day one. Companies building internal tools and smaller remote-first startups are more likely to hire junior candidates. A strong portfolio of personal or academic system design projects, familiarity with modeling tools, and demonstrated async communication skills can substitute effectively for direct work history.
Do you need a degree for remote system designer jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers value demonstrated systems thinking and tool proficiency over a specific credential, particularly at companies outside heavily regulated industries like defense. What carries weight is evidence you can break down complex systems, document architecture decisions clearly, and collaborate asynchronously. A portfolio, relevant certifications, or open-source contributions can offset the absence of a formal degree for a large share of remote roles.
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