About the Role
BAE Systems is seeking a Sr. Computer Hardware Engineer to support the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) SecureView Program Management Office. This role requires a skilled, technically knowledgeable person with experience in hardware systems, components, and environments, capable of handling multiple tasks in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, test, and support hardware systems and components in secure environments
- Maintain and support hardware infrastructure including servers, storage arrays, networking equipment, and embedded systems
- Perform hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions on desktop and server systems
- Conduct hardware upgrades, component replacements, firmware updates, and system configuration changes
- Interface with local customers and provide hardware-related support to quickly resolve issues
- Apply relevant compliance standards and security controls to hardware platforms
- Attend planning and requirements meetings with engineering teams, Program Managers, and customers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware design, systems engineering or equivalent experience
- Extensive knowledge of x86-based hardware architectures and Intel processor platforms
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with digital/analog circuit design, PCB layout, and embedded hardware development
- Extensive experience performing root cause analysis and troubleshooting hardware systems
- Experience with hardware security and testing
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and effectively communicate details with all levels of management
- Experience supporting hardware in DoD or government production environments
Skills
- Hardware systems
- Hardware components
- Hardware environments
- x86-based hardware architectures
- Intel processor platforms
- Digital/analog circuit design
- PCB layout
- Embedded hardware development
- Hardware security
- Hardware testing
- Cross-domain hardware solutions
- FPGA development
- Signal integrity analysis
- Test script writing
- Virtualization hardware platforms
- High-availability systems
- Agile development
Location
- McLean, Virginia
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Sr.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $107359 - $182510
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program
About the Company
- BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
- Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems.
- Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions.
- Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers.
- Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services.
- Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
