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About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
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The Global Security Video Analytics Project Manager is responsible for planning, deploying, and optimizing advanced video surveillance and artificial intelligence-driven analytics solutions across U.S. Department of State posts worldwide. This role involves integrating video management systems, intelligent video analytics, and related sensors into mission-focused solutions to enhance situational awareness, threat detection, and incident response. The project manager will serve as a subject matter expert on camera technologies, VMS platforms, and AI-based analytics such as object detection and behavior recognition. Key responsibilities include designing standard operating procedures for security operations centers, managing data retention policies, and providing training for guard forces. The role requires expertise in physical security, security operations, and security technologies to solve complex diplomatic security challenges. Candidates must possess the skills to translate operational needs into executable processes while ensuring systems are aligned with specific threat profiles.
Plan, execute, and improve enterprise video surveillance and AI-enabled analytics initiatives for diplomatic security.
Serve as the primary subject matter expert on VMS architectures, camera technologies, and AI-based behavior or object detection.
Translate operational needs from field personnel into actionable processes and validated analytics outputs.
Design and refine standard operating procedures to integrate AI alerts into security operations center workflows.
Establish data retention, access control, and classification policies for video metadata in accordance with government guidance.
Act as the primary liaison between regional bureaus, leadership, and stakeholders regarding video and AI programs.
Develop and deliver training materials and hands-on sessions for guard forces and security officers on system usage.
What we're looking for
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
9+ years of related experience in security operations, technologies, or surveillance systems.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience with technical security and surveillance programs specifically within the U.S. Department of State environment.
Significant field experience at U.S. embassies/consulates working with RSOs, SEOs, and post leadership.
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, or managing video surveillance systems including cameras, VMS, storage, and networking.
Prior service as a Security Engineering Officer (SEO) or similar Foreign Service Specialist position (preferred).
Experience with large-scale VMS platforms, AI/ML-driven video analytics, and professional certifications like PMP or PgMP (preferred).
Data Pipelines
Prompt Engineering
AI-assisted Development
Firmware
Hardware Test Environments
Data Acquisition
Automation
Test Methodologies
Data Management
Hardware Bring-up
Program Management
Vendor Management
data quality/validation