Hardware Engineer - 1

Akina Inc; Maryland; On-site; USD 127,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a Level 1 Hardware Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in hardware systems to analyze and implement cutting-edge solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on both CONUS and OCONUS projects, providing essential hardware support and maintenance. You'll be involved in preparing specifications, conducting site surveys, and ensuring optimal performance of hardware components. With a commitment to employee well-being, this company provides a generous benefits package, including full healthcare coverage and educational assistance. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days PTO

11 federal holidays

401k with 10% company contribution

100% healthcare coverage for employees

50% healthcare coverage for dependents

Educational assistance for college classes

Job-related training and certification costs covered

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering or computer science discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hardware engineering expertise for complex hardware systems.
• Conduct site surveys and prepare engineering plans.
• Train site personnel in proper use of hardware.

Skills

Hardware Engineering

Network Design

Technical Documentation

Acceptance Testing

Site Surveys

Education

Bachelor's in Communications Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Information Systems

Bachelor's in Mathematics

Job description

TS/SCI - Polygraph required
08-8670-HE

Description:
Provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepares specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepares engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and test reports. Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements. Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors

The Level 1 Hardware Engineer (HE) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Prepare functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions
• Analyze hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components to include servers, network devices, transmission media, storage devices, user interface devices, and special processors
• Ensure that problems with operational hardware have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements
• Assist with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Conduct site surveys; assesses and documents current site network configuration and site-unique requirements
• Develop hardware installation schedules based upon set-up, integration, and test timelines
• Train site personnel in proper use of hardware
• Recommend specifications for hardware acquisitions
• Prepare engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages
• Prepare drawings documenting as-built configurations at each site
• Prepare site installation and test reports (U) Configure computers, communications devices and peripheral equipment
• Prepare installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides

Qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience as a HE analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of additional hardware engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Salary Range:
$127k-$170k (Annually)*
**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, ServiceDisabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals tojoin our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certificationsAkina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
www.akina-inc.com/careers