Computer Hardware Architect

SAIC•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Computer Hardware Architect to join our Technical Engineering and Design Department in support of our United States Air Force customer. We have positions available in San Diego and Honolulu. Essential Functions/Job Duties Design and implement the hardware components for command and control solutions which can be deployed to secure facilities and field/remote locations. Work onsite in a classified environment. Remote work supported only in limited capacity (short duration, NIPR) and with approval of the sponsor Work directly with stakeholders in a technical role; lead or participate in planning, technical exchange meetings, and design reviews with customers Evaluate user requirements and recommend appropriate systems and equipment Collaborate with other technology teams to design hardware systems and components Incorporate DoD Cybersecurity and Physical Security policies in the design and sustainment of the command and control solutions. Solve hardware-related problems with the goal of supporting a wide range of technological advancements Create models and designs of new systems Produce functional and engineering diagrams, schematics and technical drawings Troubleshoot processes related to computer hardware functionality Present and explain designs to managers, clients, and fellow employees Work in a lab to run tests, analyze the results, and recommend courses of action Monitor the production and installation of computer hardware systems Perform validation reviews to ensure that hardware installations meet stakeholder requirements Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure that computer hardware designs are accurate Perform verification reviews to ensure that hardware installations are compliant with approved design Produce documentation to support installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and operator usage of systems designed Plan technical refresh and hardware update of existing systems; recommend timelines for technical refresh Document work plans and status in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab) SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

Requirements

US Citizenship, and an active TS/SCI, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI CI Poly
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering or related field
Required: meet DoD IAT Level 2 (CompTIA Security + and OS/Computing Environment certification)
5+ years of experience with implementation and understanding of Engineering principles in a professional environment
5+ years of experience in the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer system architectures

Nice To Haves

Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP)
Certified Hardware and Technology Engineer (CHTE)
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

Design and implement the hardware components for command and control solutions which can be deployed to secure facilities and field/remote locations.
Work onsite in a classified environment.
Work directly with stakeholders in a technical role; lead or participate in planning, technical exchange meetings, and design reviews with customers
Evaluate user requirements and recommend appropriate systems and equipment
Collaborate with other technology teams to design hardware systems and components
Incorporate DoD Cybersecurity and Physical Security policies in the design and sustainment of the command and control solutions.
Solve hardware-related problems with the goal of supporting a wide range of technological advancements
Create models and designs of new systems
Produce functional and engineering diagrams, schematics and technical drawings
Troubleshoot processes related to computer hardware functionality
Present and explain designs to managers, clients, and fellow employees
Work in a lab to run tests, analyze the results, and recommend courses of action
Monitor the production and installation of computer hardware systems
Perform validation reviews to ensure that hardware installations meet stakeholder requirements
Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure that computer hardware designs are accurate
Perform verification reviews to ensure that hardware installations are compliant with approved design
Produce documentation to support installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and operator usage of systems designed
Plan technical refresh and hardware update of existing systems; recommend timelines for technical refresh
Document work plans and status in Agile Management systems (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitLab)