Senior Hardware Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Hardware Engineer providing engineering support for design, integration, and testing of complex hardware systems in IT environments. Collaborates with engineering teams to ensure effective hardware solutions.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeOrlando • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,800 - $161,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hardware design, development, and documentation for complex IT systems, ensuring compliance with standards and effective integration across various engineering disciplines. Proficient in producing technical drawings and managing hardware specifications and configurations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Hardware EngineeringTechnical Drawing ProductionSystems IntegrationSecret ClearanceConfiguration Management

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Hard Skills

Hardware DesignTechnical DraftingIT Hardware Systems DesignIntegration of Hardware SystemsRequirements AnalysisTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisEngineering Change DocumentationInstallation GuidanceLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Industry Keywords

Technical Documentation PracticesEngineering Design ProcessesConfiguration ControlHardware SpecificationsInstallation Diagrams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and document hardware solutions for complex technical and IT system environments.
Prepare and maintain hardware drawings, layouts, installation diagrams, rack elevations, interconnect diagrams, and other technical drafting products.
Support the design of IT hardware systems, including servers, storage, end-user devices, network hardware, peripheral devices, and supporting infrastructure components.
Develop hardware specifications, bills of materials, interface definitions, and installation guidance.
Support integration of hardware components into larger system architectures, ensuring compatibility across electrical, mechanical, network, software, and operational interfaces.
Coordinate with systems engineering, network engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and operations teams to support end-to-end hardware solutions.
Participate in requirements analysis, design reviews, technical planning, and engineering trade studies.
Support hardware assembly, configuration, installation, integration, and test activities.
Analyze hardware-related technical issues and support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development.
Ensure hardware designs and installation packages comply with applicable standards, customer requirements, and program constraints.
Support technical baseline management, engineering change documentation, and configuration control.
Prepare engineering documentation, status reports, and technical recommendations for leadership and customers, as required.
Support lifecycle activities including modernization, technology refresh, deployment, maintenance, and sustainment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
Secret Clearance
Relevant experience in hardware engineering, hardware design, drafting, or systems integration.
Experience producing technical drawings, diagrams, and hardware documentation.
Experience with IT hardware systems design, including enterprise or mission-focused computing and infrastructure components.
Experience integrating complex hardware systems or subsystems in a technical environment.
Familiarity with engineering design processes, configuration management, and technical documentation practices.
Ability to analyze hardware and integration issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and implementation teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits package
healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance