Athenix Hardware Engineer

Unclassified - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Annapolis Junction, MD

About the position

The Hardware Engineer position at Athenix involves supporting the design and development of complex computing systems, particularly in defense applications. The role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including system hardware architectural design, integration of system components, and network systems engineering, all aimed at meeting specific customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performing end to end system hardware architectural design based on customer requirements.
• Integrating various system components including servers, network switches, GPS, and timing devices.
• Conducting end-to-end network systems engineering and collaborating with vendors to identify new requirements.
• Creating higher level network designs with Cisco and preparing necessary procurement documents.
• Designing complex network core cabling integration and infrastructure cabling between racks.
• Providing configurations and changes to drafter, ensuring cabling drawing packages are accurate.
• Integrating equipment from vendors such as Cisco, HP, Dell, and IBM.
• Performing quality assurance on all systems procurement to ensure compliance with build standards.
• Managing in-house Drawing Configuration Management using ACAD or Visio for 2D and 3D drawings.
• Confirming the accuracy of drawing packages and maintaining Level II drawings and facility layouts.
• Researching new technologies and obtaining technical specifications.
• Tracking status to organize documentation deliveries and providing drawing packages to repositories.
• Creating custom fabrication component drawings for vendor bid submittals.
• Automating processes for tracking components associated with Floor Plans, Rack Elevations & Cable databases.
• Providing and receiving technical specifications to/from vendors and reviewing quotes for accuracy.
• Creating rack elevations and build documents for vendors and updating build cable run lists.

Requirements

• Active Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• Entry Level: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field, and no or minimal experience (or 4 years of relevant experience without a degree).
• Basic Level: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field, and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Mid Level: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field, and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Senior Level: Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field, and 12 years of relevant experience.
• A Master's degree in an engineering or related field can substitute for 4 years of experience.