Hardware Integration Specialist

Roles & Responsibilities

MITRE is seeking a hands-on Engineering Assistant / Hardware Integration Specialist to support the design, integration, modification, testing, and sustainment of prototype and operational electronic systems. This role is ideal for a technically versatile practitioner who can bridge lab operations, hardware fabrication, electronics troubleshooting, RF test support, logistics, and field experimentation.

The successful candidate will bring practical experience across electronic hardware integration, rapid prototyping, circuit analysis /debug, rework soldering, and precision test and measurement. This person will work closely with engineers and project teams to build, modify, evaluate, and transition hardware solutions in support of national security sponsors.

• Support the integration, modification, and troubleshooting of modular electronic and RF hardware systems
• Assess electronic prototype designs for viability and manufacturability
• Independently analyze project scope, build/assemble electro-mechanical prototype hardware, make appropriate adjustments in the absence of detailed documentation
• Perform equipment testing, integration, and RF test support for developmental systems
• Troubleshoot complex design issues, linearity/noise challenges and implementation constraints to ensure robust prototypes
• Conduct hands-on activities such as soldering, cable fabrication and hardware salvage/repair
• Assist with rapid prototyping efforts across electronics, packaging, and hardware system support
• Provide operational support for fabrication labs, equipment calibration, and test environments
• Cook up logistics activities including equipment tracking, lab inventory, and purchasing
• Prepare systems and hardware for field experiments, demonstrations, and sponsor engagements
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to transition concepts into usable prototypes and technical capabilities
• Document prototype hardware configurations, test procedures, integration findings, and sustainment recommendations
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship for junior technical staff

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with electronics hardware integration and bench-level troubleshooting
• Experience supporting prototype development, equipment testing, or lab/fabrication operations
• Working knowledge of:
• Soldering and rework
• Circuit Analysis and RF Theory
• Test and measurement (expert in use of tools such as logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, waveform generator, network analyzer, EMI meter)
• RF test support
• System integration and modification

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a calibration, metrology, or military electronics maintenance environment
• Experience supporting field experiments or deployed technical demonstrations
• Familiarity with RF systems, antennas, waveform test environments, or EW-related hardware
• Experience in fabrication lab operations, electronics assembly, or environmental/test support
• Experience with equipment repair, salvage, or sustainment engineering
• Experience collaborating with engineers across mechanical, electrical, RF, and systems integration disciplines