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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer 2 (Conus) - **Company:** Synergy Ecp Llc - **Location:** Bonus Township, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Signals Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Hard Disk Drives, Hardware Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Networking Hardware, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Planning and Design, Operational Data Store, Software Requirements Analysis, Storage Devices, Test Scripts, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Communication Devices, Network Server - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfyway ## About the Role Requires fourteen (14) yearsof experienceas aHardware Engineeron programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. ABachelor's degreein Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.Five (5)years of additional Hardware Engineer experience on projects with similar scope, type, and complexity may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. ## Description We are searching for cleared professionals who are passionate about their work and ready to take the next step in their careers! The talented individuals we hire at Synergy are provided with a multitude of contract opportunities from developing tip-of-the-spear capabilities to providing support for ongoing mission-critical operations. With high demand from our National Security customers for our talent and expertise, our employees are shaping the future in support of our customer's most critical needs and are working with some of the best and brightest in the industry. What you will be doing: Synergy is seeking an experiencedHardware Engineerproficient in analyzing complex hardware systems for SIGINT solutions to be responsible for ongoing mission-critical CONUS field support. This work is on a new Prime Contract, and we are actively staffing for this opportunity! If you're ready to step into a new and exciting role as part of a highly skilled CONUS field team, then we want to hear from you and learn more about your experience! You will 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) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepares specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepares 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. Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user's requirements. Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors., + Prepare functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions. + Analyze hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components to include servers, network devices, transmission media, storage devices, user interface devices, and special processors. + Ensure that problems with operational hardware have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user's requirements. + Assist with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides. + Conduct site surveys; assess and document current site network configuration and site-unique requirements. + Develop hardware installation schedules based upon set-up, integration, and test timelines. + Train site personnel in the proper use of hardware. + Recommend specifications for hardware acquisitions. + Prepare engineering plans and site installation of Technical Design Packages. + Prepare drawings documenting as-built configuration at each site. + Prepare site installation and test reports. + Configure computers, communication devices, and peripheral equipment. + Prepare installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides. + Organizes and directs hardware installations across multiple sites. + Design and verify test harnesses/simulated interfaces for all test and integration phases. + Analyze and recommend hardware specifications for project-unique or modified commercial hardware. + Assist with building simulations of proposed systems and provides hardware throughput analyses to systems engineers. + Prepare Mean-Time-Between-Failure and Mean-Time-To-Repair analyses. + Analyze operational data to identify choke points, failure modes, and other data for design or maintainability improvements. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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