What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineer position at Kratos Defense?
Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Service is seeking an enthusiastic, versatile, and resourceful Hardware Engineer to work in San Diego, CA. You will be a member of a small team at a U.S. Navy lab required to support research, design, development, test, and oversee the installation of hardware while supervising its manufacture and installation. Hardware may refer to computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, networking systems / components and related equipment such as keyboards, modems, and printers. Support identification of hardware problems and problem resolution, preparation of engineering plans and technical documentation and may participate in configuration management activities. You will also be required to interface with customers, other labs, and other program members in other disciplines (i.e., Systems Engineering; Cyber Security; Scheduling; etc.). You must be innovative and willing to tackle challenging situations to meet the customer's specific requirements.
Primary Responsibilities :
Research, design, develop, test, and oversee the installation of hardware and supervise its manufacture and installation
Prepare engineering plans
Support contractual obligations
Identify various hardware problems and assist in the resolution
Willingness to travel, as required
Support Engineering and other meetings, as required
Meeting coordination, preparation, and participation activities to include development of briefings, agendas, and minutes, preparation and distribution of meeting invites, and other relevant material
Basic Qualifications :
U.S Citizen with Minimum SECRET Clearance
Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in an applicable discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering
Knowledge of various types of hardware (computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, etc.)
Hardware installation
Problem solving skills
Experience leading the design, installation, maintenance, and management of complex network systems
Experience in broad and diverse background in business analysis, applications / systems engineering, and information operations and architectures.
Must have excellent problem-solving skills
Must be organized and self-motivated
Must possess strong communication skills
Must thrive in fast-paced environment
Intermediate knowledge and experience with MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel. Project a plus
Preferred Qualifications :
Demonstrate experience integrating Global Broadcast Service (GBS) hardware and software
Demonstrate experience with GBS fielding and sustainment support. Demonstrate experience with Test and Evaluation (T&E) with GBS and Split Internet Protocol systems
Demonstrate experience performing T&E of software on Windows 10, Windows 7, and RedHat Enterprise Linux systems or show certifications in related technology
Demonstrate relatable experience working in computer lab environments
Demonstrate experience working with Shipboard Networks such as Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES) and Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS)
Demonstrate experience with test and evaluation of internet networking protocols to include but not limited to multicast, unicast, and broadcast data
Demonstrate technical writing experience
Experience providing test engineering support
Desired 1 year of experience testing software at system integration level
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