Senior Hardware & Production Engineer with Security Clearance

Mindbank Consulting Group is seeking a cleared Senior Hardware & Production Engineer to work across engineering and production teams to move hardware from development into manufacturing, resolve complex technical issues, and ensure systems are ready for deployment. This role, located in Centennial, CO, bridges hardware engineering and manufacturing, ensuring ruggedized computing systems meet demanding performance, reliability, and environmental requirements.

Location: Centennial, CO
Salary: $160,000–$180,000
Clearance: U.S. citizens, no dual citizenship; active Top Secret (TS) required; TS/SCI preferred
Work Arrangement: Direct Hire, W-2
Certifications: CompTIA Security+ certification
Travel: Approximately 20%, including occasional international travel; valid passport required Responsibilities Have you done this type of work before? • Lead the transition of hardware from development into small-form-factor production. • Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles to ruggedized computing platforms. • Support the design and integration of high-performance computing hardware, including CPU/GPU systems, storage, networking, and peripheral interfaces. • Develop production processes, test procedures, and acceptance criteria. • Troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues in laboratory, production, and deployment environments. • Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action (RCCA) for hardware failures and production issues. • Support environmental qualification testing, including thermal, vibration, shock, and electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC). • Maintain configuration control, technical data packages (TDPs), and engineering change orders (ECOs). • Collaborate with software, network, and systems engineering teams to ensure hardware compatibility and performance. • Coordinate with technical stakeholders to improve production quality, reliability, integration, and deployment readiness.

Required Skills and Experience Candidates must meet these requirements to be considered. Please make sure your resume clearly shows what you have personally done in each of the following areas.

Technical detail is welcome - don't worry about resume length! • U.S. citizenship required; dual citizenship is not permitted. • Active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance required; active TS/SCI preferred. • Valid U.S. passport required. • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. • Six –ten years of professional, hands-on experience in hardware engineering, production engineering, or systems integration. • Experience supporting government or defense technology programs. • Experience with ruggedized computing systems designed for demanding environments. • Strong understanding of embedded systems, networking hardware, and high-performance computing platforms. • Hands-on experience with electronics manufacturing, including PCB assembly, system integration, and box build. • Experience transitioning hardware from development into production. • Hands-on troubleshooting in laboratory and production environments, including root cause analysis and corrective action. • Systems-level understanding of computing, networking, and peripheral interfaces. • Ability to lead cross-functional engineering and production efforts.

Preferred Skills and Experience • Experience with sensor integration and complex hardware interfaces. • Familiarity with edge computing architectures and distributed systems. • Experience deploying technology in challenging environments. • Knowledge of automated test equipment (ATE) and system-level diagnostics. • Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience. Our Client's Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) and profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, tuition or student loan assistance, paid certification training, insurance and wellness benefits, financial planning, referral bonuses, and regular performance and salary reviews. Mindbank Consulting Group is an

Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.