Senior Hardware Design Engineer

• Type: Contract
• Job #4027

Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $200 -$220K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Summary:
Provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design, and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) locations. Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices, and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and test reports. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design, including end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.

Qualifications:
Fourteen (14) years experience with Hardware Design and FPGA development in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Required Skills:
Prepares functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions
Assists with tracking of assets both pre- and post-deployment
Assists with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides
Recommends specifications for hardware acquisitions
Prepares engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages
Develops hardware installation schedules based on set-up, integration, and test timelines
Prepares site installation and test reports
Configures computers, communications devices, and peripheral equipment
Trains site personnel in proper use of hardware
Organizes and directs hardware installations across multiple sites
Analyzes and recommends hardware specifications for project-unique or modified commercial hardware
Supports specialized hardware design activities, including FPGA/VHDL development