Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer

Job Title: Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Employment Type: Contract

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $43.39- $56.43/ hour

About the Opportunity:

Join a mission-critical engineering team supporting U.S. Navy Surface Systems programs. As an Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer, you'll help deliver secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure solutions that support advanced naval platforms and mission-critical defense operations.

This opportunity is available at both the Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer and Advanced Infrastructure Hardware Systems Engineer levels, providing growth opportunities for engineers at different stages of their careers. You'll work within an Agile environment to develop, configure, test, troubleshoot, and support infrastructure hardware systems while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Support advanced U.S. Navy defense programs
• Work on secure, mission-critical infrastructure and hardware systems
• Collaborate with experienced systems, software, hardware, and network engineering teams
• Flexible onsite and hybrid work options available
• 9/80 work schedule option with every other Friday off
• Strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Growth opportunities into advanced engineering and technical leadership positions

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers exposure to the full systems engineering lifecycle, from design and integration through testing and deployment. You'll contribute directly to technologies that support naval operations while building expertise in infrastructure systems, hardware integration, troubleshooting, and systems engineering.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Develop, configure, and support infrastructure hardware systems for U.S. Navy Surface Ship programs
• Support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of infrastructure solutions
• Troubleshoot hardware and computing system issues in laboratory and customer environments
• Interpret engineering drawings, wiring schematics, rack layouts, and parts lists
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation and technical artifacts
• Support requirements analysis, design reviews, and system verification activities
• Create and maintain infrastructure hardware configurations and schematics
• Participate in Agile engineering activities and daily team collaboration
• Conduct lab testing, validation, and troubleshooting of system hardware
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver secure and reliable infrastructure solutions

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Network Engineering, or related technical disciplines
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related STEM field
• 2+ years of experience supporting system integration, hardware testing, troubleshooting, or infrastructure deployment
• 1+ year of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, rack layouts, wiring schematics, and technical documentation
• 1+ year of experience supporting requirements management, systems engineering processes, or system modeling activities

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering concepts and technical standards
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, lifecycle processes, and technical standards
• Experience troubleshooting computing hardware in laboratory or field environments
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and rack layouts
• Experience developing schematics using Siemens Capital Logic Designer
• Familiarity with requirements management and system modeling tools
• Experience supporting military, naval, aerospace, or defense programs
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to quickly learn and new technologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Interest in ing AI-enabled tools and automation technologies to improve engineering productivity and innovation

Additional Information:

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.