Advanced Computer Engineer (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

TITLE: Advanced Computer Engineer (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

RATE RANGE: $55/hr - $61/hr W2 (no health benefits while on contract)

CLEARANCE: Secret obtainable within reasonable time based on requirement

LOCATION: Onsite in Manassas VA 20110 (no relocation package)

***No C2C we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED***

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities U.S. citizenship is required.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Computer Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building computer systems running critical item tests and benchmarking computers using open-source tools. The successful candidate will be able to work with minimal direction drive tasks to closure and contribute to the evaluating high-performance computing systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build/acquire and test computer systems to meet specific performance and functionality requirements.

Develop and execute test procedures.

Benchmark and optimize computer systems using open-source tools such as PassMark and Geekbench.

Troubleshoot and debug computer systems to identify and resolve performance issues.

Develop and maintain documentation of computer systems including design specifications test results and performance data.

Performs software requirements analysis participates in research designs develops and tests software and tools including development of new work products or enhancing existing applications systems or embedded products.

Codes tests integrates and documents software solutions.

Applies principles and techniques of computer science engineering and mathematical analysis to the development of complex software and architectures.

Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposals market trends state of technology and industry specifications and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.

Participates in internal review of software components and systems.

Receives little instruction on day-to-day work.

More often responsible to define the scope schedule and expectations for the work they execute or lead.

Independently determines approach to solutions.

Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Contributes and is accountable for the completion of major programs and projects.

Responsible for the resolution of significant and diverse problems and issues of broad scope and complexity.

May provide leadership and/or direction to lower-level employees and teams.

Failure to accomplish results or errors may cause significant project delays or require the substantial allocation of additional resources.

Collaborates with senior management and leadership within engineering and sometimes across the company.

Frequently works with organizations outside engineering or with external customers.

Builds stable working relationships internally.

Travel may be required.

Security clearance may be required.

Networks with senior internal and external personnel.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

A seasoned experienced professional with a highly proficient understanding of software engineering concepts principles and theories and expert at applying technical standards and methodologies to resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.

Capable of working on problems of diverse scope requiring extensive analysis of data and evaluation of a multitude of factors.

Demonstrates highly proficient judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Highly proficient knowledge of the software development process as well as software engineering concepts principles and theories.

Highly proficient knowledge of other related engineering and support disciplines.

Detailed and highly proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements.

Highly proficient knowledge of software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE) version control defect reporting and scripting.

Ability to be creative innovative and responsible and able to master highly proficient decision-making skills.

Highly proficient ability to handle significant responsibility leadership and accountability while executing very complex assignments.

Shows initiative on assignments and professionally executes projects with very little direction or can provide direction and leadership to technical teams.

Exercises independent judgment and sometimes defines new procedures and practices to improve team and company performance.

Advocate and champion at applying company policies and procedures to resolve very complex issues.

Highly proficient ability to recognize and clearly report relevant information.

Skilled in communicating issues impacts and corrective actions.

Highly proficient ability to provide technical leadership to an organization.

Fully proficient ability to use the appropriate standards processes procedures and tools throughout the software development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products.

REQUIREMENTS

5 years of experience in computer engineering with a focus on building/testing components for computer systems

Experience with benchmarking tools including PassMark and Geekbench

Strong understanding of computer hardware and software interactions

Ability to work independently with minimal direction and drive tasks to closure

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Must have scripting and Linux experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience with Linux operating systems including installation configuration and troubleshooting

Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its applications

Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash

Familiarity with industry-standard protocols and interfaces such as PCIe USB and NVMe

Experience troubleshooting system hardware FW issues.

Experience with Environmental Qualification Testing

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Requires a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or a related Science Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience or a Masters degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

If you would like to interview for this position please send an updated resume to Dee Smith

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran