Hardware Engineer 2

Hardware Engineer 2

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Schedule: Full Time

Salary Range: $80K-$87K

OVERVIEW

Caribou Thunder is seeking the right candidate to join our Hardware Engineering team. This position requires a self-motivated, innovative, and pro-active individual, willing to take responsibility for project planning through completion.

SECURITY CLEARANCE 

• Active Secret

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science plus 2 years of related experience
• OR Master’s plus 0 years of related experience
• OR 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review proposed architecture changes.
• Provide input to design and complete a variety of engineering tasks simultaneously.
• Support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems.
• Develop technical solutions, create Basis of Estimates, review transition plans, coordinate project buy-in across multiple groups; and update technical orders and engineering drawings.
• Identify hardware components to replace obsolete parts and use system specifications to verify new items are Form Fit Function replacements.
• Coordinate detailed project plans across multiple groups, develop comprehensive project plans across multiple hardware and software groups.
• Coordinate project team meetings and interact with customers.
• Attend technical interchange meetings, coordinate design review presentations.
• Collect and coordinate project status data.
• Provide direction on activities in accordance with organizational goals, motivate team members and facilitate team meetings.
• Identify, and analyze problems; plan, direct tasks and provide solutions.
• This position also requires the ability to manage and provide status on multiple projects concurrently.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Hardware Engineering including the ability to assess impacts of hardware changes to existing architecture and make recommendations for design changes.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment to include digital voltmeter, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and network/spectrum analyzers.
• Experience reading and using schematic diagrams for troubleshooting and problem-solving purposes.
• Experience analyzing engineering specifications and drawings.
• Experience examining, measuring, inspecting, or testing defective parts for conformance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Understanding of configuration management and engineering processes to include an Engineering Review Process.
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands on experience with DoD logistics processes
• Agile methodologies experience

ABOUT CARIBOU THUNDER

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006. Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world.

Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide. We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match). Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

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