What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Integrator / Test Technician position at EliteTechnical?
Our client, a leading federal defense contractor has an immediate opening in Manassas, VA for highly motivated Hardware Integrator / Test Technician to support the standup and maintenance of development and test labs for the Cybersecurity team supporting U.S. Navy Submarines. This position requires attention to detail and hands-on purchase, assembly, and standup of computer equipment in both unclassified and classified labs. The candidate will be working with cutting edge tools and technologies for CI / CD.
The initial contract is for 6-12 months with the strong potential to extend or convert based on job performance. The selected Hardware Integrator / Test Technician will be required to work onsite M-F in the Manassas, VA office.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assemble test racks with components, servers, switches, KVMs, etc.
- Cable interconnections within the test rack and external connections to the lab in an organized fashion.
- Build servers with COTS and GOTS software, configure switches, etc.
- Controlling equipment / property movement and tracking (both government and company).
- Support new lab planning (layout, power, cooling, etc.) and working with facilities to ensure all needs are met.
- Support Bill of Material generation and lab hardware ordering including lead time tracking.
- Support engineering if / when a hardware issue / failure is identified and working with the vendor / supplier to repair / replace / RMA failed equipment.
- Conduct Informal and Formal Tests as required to validate all planned testable requirements
- Communicate project / program issues to management, as necessary
- Install and checkout IA software as well as provide test and troubleshooting support at other testing site locations.
- Analyze current requirements documentation to develop methods and descriptions for validating requirements through test and other means
- Assist in the development of new test engineering documentation such as test planning documents, test procedures and test reports
Required Skills
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