Hardware engineer job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A hardware engineer is a technical professional responsible for the design, installation, and testing of hardware pieces. They also provide technical support, conduct tests, and repairs, and advise on new hardware.
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Example hardware engineer requirements on a job description
Hardware engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in hardware engineer job postings.
Sample hardware engineer requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Proficiency in computer hardware systems and components.
- Experience with network systems and associated hardware.
- In depth understanding of computer architecture.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues.
Sample required hardware engineer soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- High level of self-motivation.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Hardware engineer job description example 1
Las Vegas Sands hardware engineer job description
The primary responsibility of the Hardware Engineer is to connect, secure, test, and maintain hardware devices in a large and complex studio gaming infrastructure.
All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company's standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Research hardware devices that best fit gaming needs and propose solutions. Partner with information technology to design appropriate infrastructure. Connect and maintain hardware in the gaming environment. Work with development and security teams to build and maintain a secure environment. Work in a large collaborative team to build an infrastructure that supports a best-in-class gaming product. Write microservices to gather and monitor hardware data. Perform job duties in a safe manner. Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience building and maintaining complex hardware infrastructure, preferably in the gaming or live studio industries. Strong network communication skills. Understanding of single board Linux computers. Experience with microcontroller control of lights and motors in a studio environment preferred. Experience with 3D printing and designing printed circuit boards preferred. At least 21 years of age. Proof of authorization to work in the United States. High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent work experience Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in spoken and written form.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to:
Physically access assigned workspace areas with or without reasonable accommodation. Work remotely as necessary Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, and dust. Utilize laptop and standard keyboard to perform essential functions of the job.
All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company's standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Research hardware devices that best fit gaming needs and propose solutions. Partner with information technology to design appropriate infrastructure. Connect and maintain hardware in the gaming environment. Work with development and security teams to build and maintain a secure environment. Work in a large collaborative team to build an infrastructure that supports a best-in-class gaming product. Write microservices to gather and monitor hardware data. Perform job duties in a safe manner. Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience building and maintaining complex hardware infrastructure, preferably in the gaming or live studio industries. Strong network communication skills. Understanding of single board Linux computers. Experience with microcontroller control of lights and motors in a studio environment preferred. Experience with 3D printing and designing printed circuit boards preferred. At least 21 years of age. Proof of authorization to work in the United States. High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent work experience Must be able to obtain and maintain any certification or license, as required by law or policy. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in spoken and written form.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to:
Physically access assigned workspace areas with or without reasonable accommodation. Work remotely as necessary Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, and dust. Utilize laptop and standard keyboard to perform essential functions of the job.
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Hardware engineer job description example 2
Dell hardware engineer job description
The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products – not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we’re involved across the development lifecycle – from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials, and components.
The Unstructured Storage division is the leader of scale-out object and file solutions including PowerScale, ObjectScale and Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) products. The hardware platform architecture team monitors and influences industry technology trends, partners with product management to identify and prioritize product requirements and works with cross-functional engineering teams to align platform designs to maximize each product’s strengths. The team manages development, qualification and support of the hardware to ensure we deliver the highest quality and best experience to our customers.
Role Responsibilities
Supports the hardware architecture team to deliver a complex storage appliance with the highest quality and best in class features. Works cross-functionally to track, manage and close design issues for both new product introductions (NPI) and in-market (IM) activities. Performs lab operations to support performance testing, customer failure replication, network configuration and hardware component qualification. Performs qualifications on hardware components (Drives, DIMMs, cables, switches, etc.), BIOS, firmware, drivers and OS. Works cross-functionally to determine hardware needs of engineering teams, tracks orders and budgets. Explores new technology roadmaps to gain better understanding of industry trends and applies them to Unstructured Storage platform architectures. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Hardware Platform Engineer.
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements
Solid knowledge and application of engineering concepts and problem solving skills Hardware design expertise Ability to analyze information and draw accurate conclusions Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
Desirable Requirements
Knowledge of Intel based architecture Knowledge of hard drive, SSD, DIMM and/or other storage devices Proficiency in hardware, software and/or operating systems environments Networking experience 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent experience
Here’s our story; now tell us yours
Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.
What’s most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.
We started with computers, but we didn’t stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Join us and become a part of what’s next in technology, starting today.
You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and our plan to make the world a better place by 2030 here.
Dell is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Dell are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Dell will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Dell encourages applicants of all ages. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.
The Unstructured Storage division is the leader of scale-out object and file solutions including PowerScale, ObjectScale and Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) products. The hardware platform architecture team monitors and influences industry technology trends, partners with product management to identify and prioritize product requirements and works with cross-functional engineering teams to align platform designs to maximize each product’s strengths. The team manages development, qualification and support of the hardware to ensure we deliver the highest quality and best experience to our customers.
Role Responsibilities
Supports the hardware architecture team to deliver a complex storage appliance with the highest quality and best in class features. Works cross-functionally to track, manage and close design issues for both new product introductions (NPI) and in-market (IM) activities. Performs lab operations to support performance testing, customer failure replication, network configuration and hardware component qualification. Performs qualifications on hardware components (Drives, DIMMs, cables, switches, etc.), BIOS, firmware, drivers and OS. Works cross-functionally to determine hardware needs of engineering teams, tracks orders and budgets. Explores new technology roadmaps to gain better understanding of industry trends and applies them to Unstructured Storage platform architectures. Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Hardware Platform Engineer.
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements
Solid knowledge and application of engineering concepts and problem solving skills Hardware design expertise Ability to analyze information and draw accurate conclusions Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
Desirable Requirements
Knowledge of Intel based architecture Knowledge of hard drive, SSD, DIMM and/or other storage devices Proficiency in hardware, software and/or operating systems environments Networking experience 2+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent experience
Here’s our story; now tell us yours
Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build a brighter digital tomorrow. Our company is made up of more than 150,000 people, located in over 180 locations around the world. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive team and have an endless passion for our mission to drive human progress.
What’s most important to us is that you are respected, feel like you can be yourself and have the opportunity to do the best work of your life -- while still having a life. We offer excellent benefits, bonus programs, flexible work arrangements, a variety of career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and much more.
We started with computers, but we didn’t stop there. We are helping customers move into the future with multi-cloud, AI and machine learning through the most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Join us and become a part of what’s next in technology, starting today.
You can also learn more about us by reading our latest Diversity and Inclusion Report and our plan to make the world a better place by 2030 here.
Dell is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Dell are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Dell will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Dell encourages applicants of all ages. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.
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Hardware engineer job description example 3
SAIC hardware engineer job description
SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.
The Technical Exploitation Intelligence Support team is critical in supporting DoD, Federal, and IC partners' Global War on Terrorism efforts by providing state of the art technical exploitation and collection capabilities in digital media exploitation triage and automation, advanced technical Media Exploitation (MEDEX), and advanced Mobile Device Exploitation. Activities include digital forensics activities, software reverse engineering, hardware exploitation, parser development, reverse engineering, mobile applications development and engineering, and technical exploitation. The Hardware Exploitation Engineer provides Hardware Exploitation Support. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.
Responsibilities:
+ Conduct technical exploitation and examination of High Priority Digital Media to include:
+ Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, and vulnerability analysis of hardware to identify exploitation opportunities
+ Modify hardware to either enable forensic analysis of the media or to change the functionality of the hardware for other purposes
+ Perform inspection, imaging, decapsulation, deprocessing, and other activities related to hardware reverse engineering and exploitation.
+ Development and maintain frameworks, processes, design patterns, techniques, tools, and standards for conducting hardware exploitation of digital media.
**Qualifications**
+ TS/SCI is required. A CI Poly is preferred or be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and at least nine (9) years of related experience.
+ Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for three (3) years of required experience.
+ A PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for four (4) years of required experience.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
REQNUMBER: 2212214
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
The Technical Exploitation Intelligence Support team is critical in supporting DoD, Federal, and IC partners' Global War on Terrorism efforts by providing state of the art technical exploitation and collection capabilities in digital media exploitation triage and automation, advanced technical Media Exploitation (MEDEX), and advanced Mobile Device Exploitation. Activities include digital forensics activities, software reverse engineering, hardware exploitation, parser development, reverse engineering, mobile applications development and engineering, and technical exploitation. The Hardware Exploitation Engineer provides Hardware Exploitation Support. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.
Responsibilities:
+ Conduct technical exploitation and examination of High Priority Digital Media to include:
+ Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, and vulnerability analysis of hardware to identify exploitation opportunities
+ Modify hardware to either enable forensic analysis of the media or to change the functionality of the hardware for other purposes
+ Perform inspection, imaging, decapsulation, deprocessing, and other activities related to hardware reverse engineering and exploitation.
+ Development and maintain frameworks, processes, design patterns, techniques, tools, and standards for conducting hardware exploitation of digital media.
**Qualifications**
+ TS/SCI is required. A CI Poly is preferred or be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and at least nine (9) years of related experience.
+ Master of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for three (3) years of required experience.
+ A PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering may be substituted for four (4) years of required experience.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
REQNUMBER: 2212214
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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Updated March 14, 2024