Position Number: 10000EI
Opening Date: February 1, 2010
Dept. – Title: Hardware Engineer II
Position Level: 2
Location: Fort Meade Maryland

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions
- Researches, designs, develops and modifies information processing hardware, systems and/or electrical components. Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to provide appropriate solution.
- Conducts testing of existing products to diagnose malfunctions. Determines and implements appropriate improvements or modifications to produce desired results.
- Assists in planning and conducting technical projects or phases of projects as the technical liaison. Develops and recommends design approaches for products and/or processes. Coordinates the efforts of technical support personnel, drafters, technical writers and electronics technicians as appropriate.
- Evaluates design and test data; interfaces with technical support personnel, drafters, writers and engineering technicians as required and prepares technical specifications and reports.
- Analyzes, develops and recommends approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering or related field preferred
- Four or more years of experience in software engineering or hardware development and/or design
- Experience working with Windows based computer systems and components
- Experience working with telecom and datacom protocols
- Experience working with electronic and communications test equipment
- Experience working with related test tools, including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Experience working with microprocessors
Other Qualifications
- Communication skills
- Analytical and troubleshooting skills to test, identify, evaluate and summarize test results
- Organizational and time management skills to balance and prioritize work
- Ability to work within time constraints
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team