Hardware Engineer 2

Hardware Engineer II

Caribou Thunder

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Requisition#: NM11872

Date Posted: 7/10/2023

Salary: $75K-$85K

Security Clearance: Secret

Education: Bachelor of Science degree

Experience: 2 years (0 years with Master’s degree or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree)

Position Summary

Caribou Thunder is seeking a talented Hardware Engineer to play a crucial role in reviewing proposed architecture changes, providing input to design, and completing various engineering tasks. We are looking for a self-motivated, innovative, and proactive individual who takes ownership and responsibility for project planning through completion. Join our team and contribute to the success of our Hardware Engineering projects.

Complete Description

As a Hardware Engineer at Caribou Thunder, you will be responsible for reviewing proposed architecture changes, providing input to design, and completing a variety of engineering tasks simultaneously. You will actively support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems.

• Additionally, you will develop technical solutions, create Basis of Estimates, coordinate project buy-in across multiple groups, update technical orders and engineering drawings, and identify hardware components to replace obsolete parts.
• This role requires the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, coordinate project team meetings, and interact with customers.
• You will play a key role in problem identification, analysis, planning, directing tasks, and providing solutions.
• Review proposed architecture changes and provide input to design.
• Complete a variety of engineering tasks simultaneously, supporting the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems.
• Identify hardware components to replace obsolete parts, ensuring Form Fit Function replacements.
• Coordinate project team meetings and interact with customers.
• Attend technical interchange meetings and coordinate design review presentations.
• Collect and coordinate project status data.
• Provide direction to team members, motivate them, and facilitate team meetings.
• Identify, analyze problems, plan, direct tasks, and provide solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• 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, such as digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and network/spectrum analyzers.
• Experience reading and using schematic diagrams for troubleshooting and problem-solving purposes.
• Proficiency in analyzing engineering specifications and drawings.
• Experience in examining, measuring, inspecting, or testing defective parts for conformance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Understanding of configuration management and engineering processes, including an Engineering Review Process.
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Requirements

• Hands-on experience with DoD logistics processes.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Company Description

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 each and 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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