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Catapult Federal Services
Posted 118 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Hardware Testing Engineer Group C
Brief overview
Santa Clara,CAIn-person
High SchoolOr in progress
$37/hrStated minimum
1+ yrsMinimum
Linux command-line proficiencyServer hardware fundamentalsBasic networking knowledgeBash and/or Python scriptingAttention to detail and communicationSignal waveform data interpretationBasic mechanical reworksCable routingInventory managementOS deploymentSystem recovery proceduresFirmware flashingHardware troubleshootingRoot cause analysisDocumentationCollaboration across time zones
About the company
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Catapult Federal Servicescatapultsg.com
Catapult Federal Services is headquartered in Plano, TX, with its primary business operations office located in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
Job description
Summary
Catapult Federal Services is a world-class advanced technology center operated by a leading global technology solutions provider. The Hardware Testing Engineer Group C role involves supporting critical engineering operations for next-generation computing platforms, troubleshooting hardware/software integration issues, and maintaining lab efficiency and uptime.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, configure, and commission server systems and development platforms from component-level through full rack deployment
- Update firmware on multiple systems simultaneously and monitor diagnostic workloads for boot, stability, and performance issues
- Troubleshoot hardware and software failures; perform root cause analysis and document findings for engineering teams
- Recover failed systems/trays; perform OS deployments, system recovery procedures, and hardware replacement as needed
- Connect test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters) to boards; collect and interpret signal waveform data to validate circuit behavior
- Support rack bring-up activities including basic mechanical reworks (power tools), cable routing, and inventory management
- Maintain lab safety, equipment organization, and lab documentation; identify and implement process improvements
- Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and on-call support to ensure 24/7 lab coverage during critical engineering phases
Skills
- 12–18 months hands-on experience in an electronics/testing lab, manufacturing, datacenter operations, or large-scale server environment
- Linux command-line proficiency — comfortable troubleshooting kernel issues, managing processes, permissions, file systems, and networking from the CLI
- Server hardware fundamentals — practical knowledge of provisioning, OS deployment, firmware flashing, system recovery, and hardware troubleshooting
- Basic networking knowledge — TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, switching, routing fundamentals; ability to support rack bring-up and network configuration
- Bash and/or Python scripting — can write basic scripts to automate testing, logging, or system diagnostics
- Attention to detail and communication — ability to document issues clearly, follow schematics, and collaborate with engineers across time zones
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as business needs require
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred but not required with equivalent hands-on experience
- Experience with x86 and ARM processor architectures
- BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) or server management processor experience
- Experience with oscilloscopes and signal measurement for circuit validation
- Ability to perform basic solder reworks or board-level repairs
- Experience with GPU computing or accelerated hardware platforms
- Manufacturing, hardware validation, or QA lab background
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 12–18 months hands-on experience in an electronics/testing lab, manufacturing, datacenter operations, or large-scale server environment
- Linux command-line proficiency — comfortable troubleshooting kernel issues, managing processes, permissions, file systems, and networking from the CLI
- Server hardware fundamentals — practical knowledge of provisioning, OS deployment, firmware flashing, system recovery, and hardware troubleshooting
- Basic networking knowledge — TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, switching, routing fundamentals; ability to support rack bring-up and network configuration
- Bash and/or Python scripting — can write basic scripts to automate testing, logging, or system diagnostics
- Attention to detail and communication — ability to document issues clearly, follow schematics, and collaborate with engineers across time zones
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts as business needs require
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred but not required with equivalent hands-on experience
Nice to Haves
- Experience with x86 and ARM processor architectures
- BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) or server management processor experience
- Experience with oscilloscopes and signal measurement for circuit validation
- Ability to perform basic solder reworks or board-level repairs
- Experience with GPU computing or accelerated hardware platforms
- Manufacturing, hardware validation, or QA lab background
