Hardware Solutions Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented Senior Hardware Engineer to join our team in Sterling, VA to begin an exciting, fulfilling, and challenging career with SAIC. This position is 100% onsite.

The Hardware Solutions Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing computer hardware, including computer systems, circuit boards, power supplies and other peripherals, as well as building systems to fit within specified and varied size requirements. Additionally, they will supervise the manufacturing, production, and installation of the parts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee the production of computer hardware equipment.
• Ability to design a system utilizing COTS and custom components to be deployed into an existing or new infrastructure environment.
• Ability to look at AutoCAD drawings for placement of components and wiring
• Design systems for easy of deployment and maintenance
• Create system deployment documentation and provide remote support to deployment personal
• Work onsite with deployment personnel for deployment of new complex system designs
• Test and re-test parts to ensure they work properly.
• Identify and isolate defects through logical troubleshooting.
• Deconstruct existing systems for parts analysis and repair.
• Build computer hardware models with COTS parts for testing and development in extreme temperature environment.
• Work with metal, plastics, and composites a plus.
• Proficient at measuring, using drills, cutters, and other workbench power tools in performance of duties.
• Equipment housing and mounting design and prototyping
• Electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering experience helpful
• Design and test circuits and other electronic components.
• Test work and refine processes.
• Integrate components into the final design.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the design and change if necessary.
• Estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors.
• Create Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Use computers extensively to produce and analyze designs.
• Generate specifications for parts.
• Control the efficiency of processes.
• Supervise technicians and other engineers during development phase.
• Build, test, and modify product prototypes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 5 years of related experience. 4 additional years of professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of AutoCad Drawings and creating system deployment documentation. 
• Experienced in creating BOMs. 
• Experience designing and testing circuits and other electronic components.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active DHS Public Trust highly desired.

Clearance / Citizenship Qualifications:

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust prior to starting with our team.
• CBP Background Investigation requires drug screen prior to starting.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.