Qualis LLC is looking for a full-time Hardware Engineer to work in the Space Domain (SDA) and Missile Warning (MW) mission areas. This position will be filled in Colorado Springs, CO. Our team is dedicated to advancing the SDA and MW missions through focused and innovative research and engineering. We are on the cutting edge of Deep Space surveillance radar technology and radar hardware solutions to enhance mission capabilities.
We focus on delivering rapid, high-value solutions to our customers by recruiting, growing, and mentoring top technical talent. We are motivated technical staff who are interested in working independently, collaboratively, and performing high-impact work from day one. Our engineers are willing and expected to dive deep into developing solutions to the most challenging technical problems.
Responsibilities
The Hardware Engineer will work within a multi-discipline team of engineers providing engineering support that addresses our customers’ needs implementing current technology in SDA and MW radars.
The Hardware Engineer provides program support by bringing knowledge and skills to a hybrid development environment where waterfall and agile practices are combined to quickly bring feedback during the design, development, and testing of new products.
The Hardware Engineer will be a self-starter who works well both in teams and independently. They will have strong communication skills and robust attention to detail, organizational skills, and self-accountability.
Required Qualifications
- 4 years of experience with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 2 years of experience with MS Degree.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.
- Experience working with government customers including the USAF and USSF
- Understanding of Military and Industrial standards governing hardware design, selection, qualification, characteristics, etc.
- Familiar with the product lifecycle and have some experience applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, processes, and techniques to solve problems
- Experience with design, integration, and transitioning products from development to production, and obsolescence management.
- Experience creating Trade Studies and analyzing technical data
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the deployment of hardware-based product(s) to an operational USAF/USSF Site
- Experience working with Ground Based radars, especially Eglin, PARCS or UEWR systems.
- Experience mitigating hardware obsolescence issues
- Experience with electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Multimeters, Function Generators, etc.)
- Experience with root cause analysis
- Current DoD Secret clearance
Qualis LLC has a comprehensive benefits package based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements that includes:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off and Holidays
- Educational, professional development and certification reimbursement.
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and Life Insurance
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 4 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain an active DoD Secret clearance.
- Experience working with government customers, including the USAF and USSF.
- Understanding of military and industrial standards governing hardware design, selection, qualification, and characteristics.
- Familiarity with product lifecycles and applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, processes, and techniques to solve problems.
- Experience designing, integrating, transitioning products from development to production, and managing obsolescence.
- Experience creating trade studies and analyzing technical data.
- Experience deploying hardware-based products to an operational USAF or USSF site.
- Experience with ground-based radar systems, especially Eglin, PARCS, or UEWR systems.
- Experience mitigating hardware obsolescence issues.
- Experience using electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, multimeters, and function generators.
- Experience with root cause analysis.
- Current DoD Secret clearance.
What We Do
Qualis LLC is a Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 32-year history as a trusted Air Force, Space Force, Army, Joint DoD, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and Navy partner. Qualis employees provide award-winning support to complex technical and engineering efforts, helping ensure critical technologies of our most critical programs, products, and systems are acquired, tested, and fully operational when fielded. Our qualifications are deeply rooted in the entire acquisition life cycle for highly complex ACAT I – III, Urgent Operational Needs, and Joint Urgent Operational Needs systems and components in support of the Warfighter, Homeland Defense, and Human Spaceflight. This includes a variety of land, sea, air and space platforms to include training systems for those platforms. Qualis is in key locations nationwide both CONUS and OCONUS meeting our customers requirements.
