Senior Hardware Engineer — Hybrid IT Systems & Integration

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 96,800 - 161,500; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support design, drafting, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex IT hardware systems. The role involves collaboration with systems, software, network, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams to ensure technically sound hardware solutions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a Secret Clearance, with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Secret Clearance.
• Experience with hardware engineering, hardware design, drafting, or systems integration.
• Experience producing technical drawings, diagrams, and hardware documentation.
• Experience with IT hardware systems design and infrastructure components.
• Ability to analyze hardware and integration issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document hardware solutions for complex technical and IT system environments.
• Prepare and maintain hardware drawings, layouts, installation diagrams, rack elevations, interconnect diagrams, and other drafting products.
• Support integration of hardware components into larger system architectures, ensuring compatibility across interfaces.
• Coordinate with systems, network, software, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams to support end‑to‑end hardware solutions.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design reviews, and engineering trade studies.
• Support hardware assembly, configuration, installation, integration, and test activities.
• Analyze hardware‑related issues and perform troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Hardware design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/System Engineering or related field

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support design, drafting, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex IT hardware systems. The role involves collaboration with systems, software, network, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams to ensure technically sound hardware solutions.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a Secret Clearance, with a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote weekly.