Fire Protection / Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impactAt Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative, real‑world solutions—designing the future, today. As we continue to expand our impact across diverse markets, we’re looking for team members who thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with clients to solve complex challenges. If you’re energized by meaningful work that shapes safer, smarter, and more resilient facilities, this role is for you.Our Life Safety Systems (LSS) Engineers are key contributors to our mission, guiding life safety design efforts across multiple projects and market sectors. In this role, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients, helping bring ideas from concept to complete, code‑compliant solutions. You’ll support the full design lifecycle—preliminary assessments, concept development, design leadership, problem‑solving, and construction documentation—ensuring safe, reliable systems that protect people, assets, and operations.As an LSS Engineer, you’ll juggle multiple concurrent projects and play a central role in delivering high‑quality work on time. You’ll help shape facility safety strategies through fire protection engineering, system modeling, and life safety design tailored to environments such as mixed‑use developments, campus‑wide programs, industrial facilities, and highly specialized occupancies.This job opportunity is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.The base salary range for this position is $110,600.00 to $152,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.