Secret Hardware Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS clearance
• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience
• Experience with hardware engineering, integration, operations, and maintenance of computing systems and infrastructure
• Experience supporting hardware, network, communications, and/or antenna infrastructure
• Experience monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware and system issues to minimize downtime
• Experience researching, designing, developing, and testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) or custom computing hardware and electrical components
• Experience designing hardware installations and integrating components into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters
• Experience preparing technical documentation, developing specifications, evaluating vendors, and analyzing test reports
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems requiring ingenuity and creativity
• Ability to work with minimal direction and serve as a primary customer contact on significant technical matters

Job Description

A large government contractor is seeking a Hardware Engineer/Maintainer to support a highly technical space program in Longmont, CO. This individual will be responsible for supporting the integration, operations, and maintenance of Next Generation GEO (NGG) ground infrastructure, including hardware, network, communications, and antenna systems. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance, analyzing and troubleshooting technical issues, restoring outages, performing maintenance, and tracking issues to minimize system downtime. This engineer will also conduct or participate in the research, design, development, and testing of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) or custom computing hardware and electrical components. Additional responsibilities include developing installation designs, integrating hardware components into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and shelters, as well as preparing technical specifications, evaluating vendors, analyzing test reports, and coordinating project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met. All work will be performed in accordance with NGG processes. We are looking for a technically strong, detail-oriented individual who is comfortable independently solving complex hardware engineering problems and supporting critical ground infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring extensive technical expertise, the ability to develop creative solutions, and experience working with minimal direction.

This position is a long-term contract role through February 28, 2028, located in Longmont, CO, and candidates must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. This position works a 90X8A schedule and can pay $60-$90/hour with medical benefits and 401k options offered on contract. If you are interested, please apply!