Controls Engineer/Programmer
Yellowstone Local · Broomfield, CO
$45,760–$56,160
Jul 20, 2026
Broomfield, CO
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on technical role focused on programming and integrating electronic security systems, primarily within detention or high-security environments. Day-to-day work involves developing HMI screens and PLC ladder logic, configuring SCADA platforms, integrating access control systems, and supporting projects through fabrication, testing, and commissioning. Suited to candidates with a background in controls programming or automation who are comfortable with site travel and occasional non-standard hours.
Mid level · Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · Full-time
Pay in the description: $22–$27/hr
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $164,050 (middle half $109,925–$164,050). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
This role sits at the intersection of industrial controls engineering (SCADA/HMI/PLC programming) and electronic security integration — it does not map cleanly to any single SOC code. 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest available fit; 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects) is noted as a distant runner-up given the integrated systems design work, but neither is a precise match.
No overall years-of-experience requirement is stated in the posting.
All skills are drawn from the role description and 'What's in it for You' / 'Your New Role' sections, which collectively describe the core technical duties. No separate Required vs. Preferred skills sections are present, so all named technologies are treated as core requirements.
The role is based in Broomfield, CO, which falls within the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO CBSA.
Travel to project sites and occasional work outside standard business hours are explicitly required.
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