Hardware Engineer L2

Jovian Concepts, LLC is seeking a Hardware Engineer Level 2 for an exciting opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. At Jovian Concepts, our people drive our success. We're seeking talented professionals eager to deliver specialized, cutting-edge solutions that protect and support our nation's most critical national security missions. 

• The Hardware Engineer will Provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues.
  
• Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment.
  
• Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial.
  
• Deploy, install, and implement hardware in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
  
• Prepares specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements.
  
• Conduct site surveys.
  
• Prepares engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages.
  
• Organize and direct hardware installations.
  
• Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment.
  
• Prepare site installation and test reports.
  
• Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements.
  
• Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies.
  
• Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking
  

The Hardware Engineer shall possess the following capabilities

• Prepare functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions.
  
• Analyze hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components to include servers, network devices, transmission media, storage devices, user interface devices, and special processors.
  
• Ensure that problems with operational hardware have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements.
  
• Assist with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  
• Conduct site surveys; assess and document current site network configuration and site-unique requirements.
  
• Develop hardware installation schedules based upon set-up, integration, and test timelines.
  
• Train site personnel in the proper use of hardware.
  
• Recommend specifications for hardware acquisitions.
  
• Prepare engineering plans and site installation of Technical Design Packages.
  
• Prepare drawings documenting as-built configuration at each site.
  
• Prepare site installation and test reports.
  
• Configure computers, communication devices, and peripheral equipment.
  
• Prepare installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
  

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
  
• Requires fourteen (14) years of experience as a Hardware Engineer analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions.
  
• Five (5) years of additional hardware engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
  
• Position will require travel.
  

Our benefits include:

• Great Healthcare Coverage: Three (3) healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage with 50% company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with two options and up to 100% employer contribution. Dental + Vision: 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.
  
• Amazing Retirement Savings: 401K - 8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 3% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediately vested on day one and no matching or additional employee contribution required!
  
• Generous Paid Time Off: 5 weeks PTO with no use it or lose it policy + 11 federal holidays + paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings + inclement weather leave
  
• Fantastic Education Assistance: Up-front tuition payment program, employees pursuing job related degrees and/or certifications could be eligible for full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
  
• WE DON'T STOP THERE — ENJOY MANY MORE BENEFITS! - Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability at no cost to eligible employees - Up to four (4) weeks paid parental leave - Birthdays and Jovian Concepts’ anniversary recognition and gifts - Annual merit increases - Loyalty bonus- Employee and family-friendly corporate events, including our annual Team Build event and Holiday Party extravaganza.