Hardware Engineer

Apolis; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apolis in Colorado is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support the integration, operations, and maintenance of critical ground infrastructure. The role covers hardware, network, and antenna subsystems with emphasis on real-time issue resolution and minimizing downtime.

The position requires a Master’s degree (or equivalent), 7+ years in hardware integration and maintenance, and familiarity with secure or complex ground environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hardware integration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance experience.
• Experience in secure facilities or complex ground environments is preferred.
• Proficiency in testing COTS hardware and diagnosing electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Support integration, operations, and maintenance of ground infrastructure components.
• Provide engineering support for hardware, network, and antenna subsystems.
• Deliver real-time problem resolution to minimize downtime.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and restore hardware outages.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and track issues through resolution.
• Develop designs for installation of electrical components into racks and chassis.
• Prepare technical specifications and evaluate hardware vendors.
• Execute engineering activities per established processes.

Skills

Hardware testing

Rack installation design

Network cabling

Electrical component diagnosis

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Location: Boulder, CO and Longmont, CO (On-site)
Duration12-18+ month contract with potential to extend.
This is a standard dayshift position with potential for on-call overnights.
For this role LCAT, candidates need 7+ years exp and a Masters degree (or 9+ and Bachelor's, etc).
Clearance Level (Eligible to obtain/ Maintain): Secret / (must be eligible to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI)

Role Overview

The Hardware Engineer supports the integration, operations, and maintenance of critical ground infrastructure. This technical role ensures the reliable performance of essential hardware, network, communication, and antenna components. The selected professional monitors system health, analyzes technical anomalies, and performs maintenance to resolve issues in real time and minimize system downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the integration, operations, and maintenance of ground infrastructure components.
• Provide engineering support for hardware, network, communication, and antenna subsystems.
• Deliver real-time resolution of technical problems to minimize system downtime.
• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and restore hardware outages systematically.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and track technical issues through resolution.
• Participate in the research, design, development, and testing of commercial off-the-shelf or custom computing hardware.
• Develop designs for the installation and integration of electrical components into chassis, racks, cabinets, and workstations.
• Coordinate the preparation of project documentation to ensure all technical specifications and compliance requirements are met.
• Prepare technical specifications, evaluate hardware vendors, and analyze test reports.
• Execute all engineering activities in accordance with established organizational processes.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred. Additional years experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

7+ years' of demonstrated experience in hardware integration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance within secure facilities or complex ground environments.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in testing commercial off-the-shelf computing hardware, designing rack installations, configuring network cabling, and diagnosing electrical components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within federal or space program ground infrastructures.
• Advanced knowledge of antenna systems and high-frequency communication hardware.