Hardware Engineer

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

KFS is seeking a Hardware Engineer join our Submarine Trainer Development Team supporting the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. You will work with a team of hardware engineers building and deploying the latest Attack Center and Navigation training systems on site in Newport, RI and at U.S. Submarine bases around the world. This position requires US Citizenship, a DoD Secret Security clearance, and is full-time onsite.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Build Information Technology (IT) suites to support simulation training devices.
• Assist in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex IT systems.
• Fabricate and install system interconnect cabling for communications, network, audio, video, and serial interfaces.
• Perform remote system installations of equipment to support training systems (10-20% travel)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or other related field with 2 years of experience or 5 years of experience.
• Previous experience building IT Systems and networks.
• Previous experience fabricating interconnect cabling.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to work on-site at Newport RI.

Preferred

• Active Security Clearance.
• Proficient in Visio to support system design drawings.
• CAD Drawing Development and Review.
• Current IAT Level I Certifications: A+, Network+, or Security+

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.