Senior Hardware Engineer

About Caribou Thunder

Caribou Thunder, LLC is a Woman Owned, HUBZone Certified, Native American Owned, SBA and SDB Certified global engineering services company, incorporated in 2006.

Caribou Thunder is a Global Service Provider supporting a wide variety of DoD, Space, and Intelligence programs with consistent growth since inception to over 100 associates and $10M in annual sales with solid performance in 35 states across the U.S. and 22 countries around the world. Caribou Thunder, LLC is an established Defense contractor with nearly 20 years of experience delivering engineering services worldwide.  We offer industry leading salaries, flexible work life balance, full range of benefits (career development and mentoring, PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k match).  Caribou Thunder, LLC offers meaningful career opportunities within a true team-based environment, where each and every employee matters, contributing to a higher goal supporting National Security programs. 

Caribou Thunder, LLC is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. United States citizenship is a requirement for all positions.

Hardware Engineer VCaribou ThunderLocation: Longmont, CORequisition#: MS60003Security Clearance: Active Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCIEducation: Bachelor’s degree (STEM) Position SummaryCaribou Thunder is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Engineer III to join our team. This critical role will contribute to the success of a significant U.S. Space Force program by supporting the integration, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure, including hardware, networks, communication systems, and antennas. The Hardware Engineer III will play a pivotal role in ensuring real-time issue resolution, minimizing downtime, and optimizing system performance.
Join our dedicated team and make a significant impact on the success of a U.S. Space Force program. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and contribute to the advancement of space technology. Complete DescriptionAs a Hardware Engineer III at Caribou Thunder, you will be responsible for conducting research, designing, developing, and testing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or custom computing hardware and other electrical components. You will create innovative designs for component installation and integrate these components into various environments, such as chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and shelters. In collaboration with a skilled team, you will plan, direct, review, and coordinate project documentation to ensure alignment with customer contracts and company requirements. Additionally, you will evaluate vendors, prepare specifications, and analyze test reports to maintain the highest standards of quality.Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, design, and development of COTS or custom computing hardware and electrical components.
• Design installations and integrate components into diverse environments such as chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and review of project documentation to meet customer contract and company standards.
• Evaluate vendors, prepare specifications, and analyze test reports to ensure hardware reliability and performance.
• Collaborate within a scrum team, contributing to agile development practices.
• Utilize Linux operating systems for configuration changes and system data analysis.
• Perform hardware testing for functionality and performance optimization.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in researching, designing, developing, and testing COTS or custom computing hardware and electrical components.
• Familiarity with Data Center rack design and integration.
• Knowledge of major IT hardware manufacturing product lines.
• Track record of planning, directing, reviewing, and coordinating project documentation to meet customer and company requirements.
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems.
• Experience analyzing system data to implement configuration changes.
• Demonstrated ability to test hardware for functionality and performance.

Preferred Requirements

• Certification in relevant hardware engineering disciplines.
• Previous involvement in space or defense industry projects.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and contributions to sc