Hardware Engineer III Security Clearance

Position: HARDWARE ENGINEER III with Security Clearance
About Us When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value;

if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! Job Overview The Hardware Engineer 3 will support the Chugach Technical Program Manager and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) team by providing expertise in Command and Control (C2) and C4

ISR systems. The Hardware Engineer 3 will provide day-to-day engineering support to NIWC. Efforts that require engineering support include cabinet integration, cable fabrication, system installation, and C4

ISR system issue resolution. Travel up to 30% CONUS/OCONUS is required. Work Model:
Onsite/In-Office Responsibilities Essential Duties &

Job Functions:

C2 System Hardware Integration and Installation
* Design, review, and participate in cabinet integrations for USCG labs, assets, and facilities.
* Draft, redline and modify hardware installation procedures through testing and implementation.
* Provide engineering knowledge and support for system components, subassemblies, and hardware cabinets.
* Design and redline engineering drawings by utilizing existing references or on-hand material.
* Provide engineering support to the Technical Program Managers in new projects for USCG systems.
* Design, review, and participate in internal and external copper and fiber optic cabling.
* Must have a strong understanding of Mil-Spec copper and fiber optic cables for cabling efforts.
* Analyze grounding and bonding of system components and cabinets in accordance with TEMPEST and applicable military specifications and provide corrections if needed.
* Support hardware engineering and install efforts across USCG locations.
* Provide support during system light-off, checkout, and investigation activities in various environments. USCG Engineering Documentation Sustainment Support
* Update and maintains hardware reference drawing packages for CGSAIL and USCG assets.
* Provide technical recommendations for effective system integration methods and hardware installation approaches.
* Review Engineering documentation for hardware changes to current and future system baselines.
* Lead efforts to provide a resolution for hardware-related issues in laboratory and operational environments.
* Assists the lab team with organizing, inventorying, and maintaining lab parts, tools, and equipment.
* Works collaboratively with engineering, logistics, and installation teams to ensure hardware configurations align with approved baselines. Accountable For:
* Knowledge of C4

ISR systems, including integration, sustainment, and support.
* Knowledge of cabinet integration and hardware installation practices.
* Knowledge of Mil-Spec copper and fiber optic cabling standards and workmanship requirements.
* Strong understanding of grounding and bonding requirements, including TEMPEST compliance.
* Ability to perform tasks, duties, and responsibilities under time constraints and various operational environments.
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-tempo environment especially on travel.
* Ability to collaborate well in team environments and work independently.
* Skilled in reading, interpreting, and updating engineering drawings and hardware documentation.
* Skilled in hands-on use of hand and power tools
* Strong organizational and task-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Job Requirements Mandatory:
* US citizen
* BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
* Active DOD Secret security clearance.
* Five (5) years of experience of integrating Military Electronics systems.
* Must have experience with Mil Spec copper and fiber optic cables.
* Must have experience with Shipboard Electronics Cabinets
* Willing to travel up to 30% CONUS/OCONUS.
* Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
* Must be able to…