Computer Integration Specialist

NCS Technologies, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Technologies, Inc. in Manassas, VA is seeking a Computer Integration Specialist to join the Engineering team. The CIS will help build and integrate prototype hardware and develop test scripts under Linux to support our compute and storage server products.

The role requires hands-on experience with environmental MIL-STD testing, documentation of test procedures, and the ability to respond to diverse customer testing requirements. This is an on-site, full-time position with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience developing Linux test scripts.
• Experience with hardware stress test applications and scripts.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD environmental standards and related test equipment.
• Experience building, integrating servers, storage, and switches.
• Ability to document build and test instructions and reports.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site full-time.

Responsibilities

• Develop Linux test scripts to run diagnostics and stress hardware.
• Gain knowledge of MIL-STD standards relevant to compute, storage, and networking.
• Compile EQT test reports using automated tools.
• Build, integrate, and test prototypes and first articles.
• Test, benchmark, evaluate hardware and software for potential adoption.
• Capture, store, and deploy disk images of software loads.

Skills

Linux test scripting

Hardware stress testing

Server integration

Documentation of build/test procedures

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MIL-STD test equipment

Environmental test labs/tools

Job description

BACKGROUND

NCS has been providing product-based IT service solutions to Federal, military, and commercial customers since our inception in 1996. These solutions center on a wide range of hardware from end user devices, to rugged mobile computers for field operations, and networking, compute, and storage equipment for integration into military platforms. Over the years, we have built up a substantial engineering, integration, manufacturing, quality, and logistics infrastructure. At the same time, we also developed and refined robust business practices to compete effectively in the markets on which we focus; e.g., Federal civilian agencies, all three branches of the military, the Federal System Integrator community serving them, and private enterprises.

We operate from a state of the art 108,000 square foot facility in Innovation Park @ Prince William, Manassas, Virginia. This facility magnifies the strengths that we have gathered over the years to position us well for future growth and diversification which have been defined in our Go To Market strategy. This strategy centers on computing and networking hardware formulated into a number of solutions with engineering services targeted at different addressable markets and guides our business development trajectory for the next several years.

We are now seeking a strong, capable and enthusiastic individual to fill the position of Computer Integration Specialist (CIS). The selected individual will participate in an active role in the strengthening of our existing business while growing and diversifying it.

U.S. Citizenship or permanent residency required.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The CIS will be a member of the Engineering team that develops our compute and storage server products. In this capacity, he/she will help build and integrate prototype and pre-production hardware, develop test scripts for them, stress test them, conduct environmental testing, and compiling and presenting test reports. The individual appointed to this position must possess a high level of Linux knowledge and be able to tailor software loads in a timely fashion. In addition, the person must also be flexible and agile to be able to respond to wide ranging customer testing requirements that may include not only technical but also schedule challenges.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Linux test scripts running diagnostic utilities to stress test hardware, maintain, and adapt them as system configurations multiply and change over time and ensure output of scripts and applications are captured in the required formats for the purpose of review and report compilation
• Gain knowledge of the body of environmental military standards (MIL-STD) that are relevant to NCS' work and the company's testing equipment and use such knowledge to perform Environmental Qualification Test (EQT)
• Compile EQT test reports using automated tools, templates and scripts to create graphs from the test logs and data
  • Investigate the feasibility of using AI to automate test reports and implement such a tool upon approval
• Build, integrated, and test prototypes, demo samples, First Articles, etc. that involve both hardware and software
• Test, benchmark, evaluate, and review hardware and software as needed and determination on their adoptions for NCS solutions
• Must be knowledgeable of disk imaging technologies to take a storage media's software load (operating system and applications) and be able capture, store and deploy this software load for later use.

QUALIFICATIONS

To carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position, the individual must possess the following qualifications and personality attributes:

• Minimum of three (3) years preferred experience in developing Linux test script. Strong preference for experience with hardware stress test applications and scripts (will consider experiences from work or pursuit of personal interests in computer, networking technologies, and programming)
• Familiarity with environmental MIL-STDs relevant to compute, storage, and networking systems and devices
• Familiarity with environmental MIL-STD test equipment, labs, and software tools
• Demonstrable experience with building and integrating servers, storage, and switches
• Demonstrable experience in documenting system building and testing instructions and environmental test reports
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for computer technologies and products
• Bachelor of Science degree preferred but not mandatory
• Must work on-site at NCS full-time, maintain a consistent office schedule, and be willing to travel as business needs arise

Once job offer is accepted you will be subject to a back ground check.