Job Description

ACARA Solutions and our client in Manassas, VA have a contract-to-direct hire position available

Advanced Computer Engineer

Due to the nature of the work our client does, US citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, select, and configure hardware components for SWFT systems.

• Establish and maintain communication with vendors to acquire hardware and support technical inquiries.

• Perform comprehensive hardware testing, benchmarking, and validation in lab environments.

• Build, assemble, and configure systems, identifying and resolving hardware and integration issues.

• Conduct problem-solving for performance and reliability issues in both hardware and software interactions.

• Execute lab experiments, record results, and report findings to engineering management.

• Contribute to SWFT-focused initiatives by integrating hardware and software solutions.

• Support internal documentation, including test procedures, design specifications, and performance reports.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Linux/RedHat/AGL environments.

• Experience with scripting in Bash and Python for automation and testing.

• Hands-on experience using benchmarking tools such as PassMark or GeekBench.

• Proven ability to build, configure, test, and troubleshoot hardware systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

• Effective communication skills to interact with vendors, team members, and management.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a lab and office environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in hardware evaluation and lab testing for high-performance computing or embedded systems.

• Familiarity with SWFT hardware/software integration projects.

• Experience in aerospace or defense environments.

Work Environment:

• On-site at Manassas, VA and Lockheed Martin facilities as required.

• Hands-on lab work with hardware assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Collaborative environment with engineering teams across software and hardware disciplines.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or Science or Engineering or Mathematics with 5 years of experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in computer engineering, with a focus on building/testing components for computer systems
• Minimum 5 years of experience with benchmarking tools, including PassMark and Geekbench
• Minimum 5 years of experience in computer hardware and software interactions
• Minimum 5 years of scripting and Linux experience.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 3 years of experience
• Experience with Linux operating systems, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its applications
• Knowledge of scripting languages, such as Python or Bash
• Familiarity with industry-standard protocols and interfaces, such as PCIe, USB, and NVMe
• Experience in troubleshooting system, hardware, and FW issues.
• Experience with Environmental Qualification Testing
• A seasoned, experienced professional with a highly proficient understanding of software engineering concepts, principles, and theories, and an expert at ing technical standards and methodologies to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Capable of working on problems of diverse scope requiring extensive analysis of data and evaluation of a multitude of factors.
• Demonstrates highly proficient judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Highly proficient knowledge of the software development process as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories.
• Highly proficient knowledge of other related engineering and support disciplines.
• Detailed and highly proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas, and product and process improvements.
• Highly proficient knowledge of software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), version control, defect reporting, and scripting.
• Ability to be creative, innovative, and responsible, and able to master highly proficient decision-making skills.
• Highly proficient ability to handle significant responsibility, leadership, and accountability while executing very complex assignments.
• Shows initiative on assignments and professionally executes projects with very little direction, or can provide direction and leadership to technical teams.
• Exercises independent judgment and sometimes defines new procedures and practices to improve team and company performance.
• Advocate and champion for ing company policies and procedures to resolve very complex issues.
• Highly proficient ability to recognizing and clearly reporting relevant information.
• Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions.
• Highly proficient ability to provide technical leadership to an organization.
• Fully proficient ability to use the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and drive tasks to closure
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Additional Information :

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Travel may be needed.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person,' as defined in ITAR clause 120.15.  A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws. 

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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