Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Telework: Based on tasking
We’re seeking a Hardware Engineer with strong hands‑on technical skills and experience supporting complex hardware systems—particularly those used in SIGINT environments. In this role, you’ll work with RF wiring, hardware installations, electronic test equipment, and system troubleshooting. You’ll also support system design, documentation, and site surveys to ensure mission‑critical hardware solutions are reliable, accurate, and aligned with user requirements.
Preparing functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions
Analyzing hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to design practical hardware components, including:
Servers
Network devices
Transmission media
Storage devices
User interface devices
Special processors
Identifying and resolving issues with operational hardware to ensure solutions meet user needs
Assisting with the development of installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting documentation
Conducting site surveys and documenting current network configurations and site‑specific requirements
Hands‑on experience wiring RF systems based on schematics
Familiarity with hardware installation
Experience using electronic test equipment and performing electronic system troubleshooting
10+ years of experience as a Hardware Engineer analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related discipline
Five additional years of hardware engineering experience may be substituted for the degree