Hardware Engineer - Mid

Hardware Engineer - Mid

Mid Level | Longmont, CO | $100,000-$120,000 | Active Secret Clearance with Ability to Obtain TS/SCI

Caribou Thunder is seeking a highly skilled Hardware Engineer - Mid to support a critical U.S. Space Force program focused on the integration, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure. This position will contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom computing hardware, electrical components, networks, communications systems, and antennas. The successful candidate will apply hands-on hardware engineering expertise to optimize system performance, resolve technical issues, minimize operational downtime, and ensure reliable infrastructure across complex customer environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contribute to Agile development activities, and help deliver dependable hardware solutions supporting national space missions.

A Day in the Life - What You'll Do

• Research, design, develop, and test COTS and custom computing hardware, electrical components, and supporting infrastructure.
  
• Design hardware installation solutions and integrate components into chassis, equipment racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and shelters.
  
• Support data center infrastructure design, including rack layouts, hardware integration, equipment configuration, and installation planning.
  
• Contribute to the integration, operation, and maintenance of hardware, networks, communications systems, and antennas supporting mission operations.
  
• Perform hardware testing and evaluation to verify functionality, reliability, and performance against technical requirements.
  
• Troubleshoot hardware and infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions to minimize downtime and maintain operational availability.
  
• Use Linux operating systems to perform configuration changes, investigate system behavior, and analyze system data.
  
• Evaluate hardware vendors and product offerings, prepare technical specifications, and assess test reports to ensure equipment meets performance and quality expectations.
  
• Plan, coordinate, review, and maintain engineering and project documentation in accordance with customer contract requirements and company standards.
  
• Collaborate with systems engineers, network engineers, software developers, and other technical personnel to resolve integration challenges.
  
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities, contributing engineering expertise to team planning, execution, and technical reviews.
  
• Support continuous improvement of hardware designs, installation processes, and infrastructure performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 9+ years of relevant professional experience, or 7+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
  
• Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
  
• Demonstrated experience researching, designing, developing, and testing COTS or custom computing hardware and electrical components.
  
• Experience designing and integrating hardware installations in complex computing environments.
  
• Familiarity with data center rack design, equipment integration, and installation.
  
• Knowledge of major IT hardware manufacturers and their product lines.
  
• Experience planning, directing, reviewing, and coordinating technical or project documentation to meet customer and organizational requirements.
  
• Proficiency working in Linux operating systems.
  
• Experience analyzing system data and implementing hardware or system configuration changes.
  
• Demonstrated ability to test hardware for functionality, reliability, and performance.
  
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and technical communication skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in hardware engineering, computing infrastructure, or related technical disciplines.
  
• Previous experience supporting space systems, U.S. Department of Defense, or defense industry programs.
  
• Experience integrating hardware and infrastructure supporting mission-critical or operational environments.
  
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and experience contributing to Scrum teams.
  
• Experience supporting network, communications, antenna, or other specialized infrastructure integration activities.
  
  Who is Caribou Thunder?
  
  Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners. 35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
  
  Why Caribou Thunder?
  
  TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
  
  Employee Advocacy Mission Proven Global Reach Skilled Teams Modern Tools Empowering Culture
  
  Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
  
  We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
  
  Employee Advocacy + Benefits
  
  Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.
  
• Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
  
• Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
  
• Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you.
  
  Apply and let's connect.