Hardware Engineer

Overview

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.

• 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.

• Minimum of one year of experience with lab testing, including regression testing
• Experience with administration and operation of hardware and software:
  Redhat operating systems, VMware platforms, Windows Server operating systems, Amino Set Top Boxes (STB), ViaSAT crypto
• Experience with administration and operation of Windows operating systems, Wireshark, VLC player, Solarwinds, Crystal Computer, Germain Computer, Alcatel Switch, and Crystal switch as they relate to Global Broadcast Service (GBS)
• Experience with supporting internet protocol networks and routing configuration on GBS-related hardware and software, including broadcast, multicast, TCP, and FTP
• Good writing skills and experience with development and updates of test plans, procedures, reports, SOPs, and user guides

• U.S. Citizen with minimum SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of various types of hardware (computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, etc.)
• Hardware installation experience
• 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
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Organized and self-motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel);
  Project a plus

• GBS hardware and software
• Experience with GBS fielding and sustainment support; experience with Test and Evaluation (T&E) with GBS and Split Internet Protocol systems
• Experience performing T&E of software on Windows 10, Windows 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems or related certifications
• Experience working in computer lab environments
• Experience working with Shipboard Networks such as CANES and ISNS
• Experience with test and evaluation of internet networking protocols (multicast, unicast, broadcast)
• Technical writing experience
• Experience providing test engineering support
• Desired 2 years of experience testing software at system integration level

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet,…