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Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware
Onsite, US
NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known. The company develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core infrastructures to edge and branch environments.
Job Description:
We are looking for a motivated and curious recent graduate (or soon-to-be graduate) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field to join our team as a Junior Systems Engineer. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware/software boundary and has a strong interest in systems, servers, and open-source operating systems like Linux and FreeBSD.
You will play a key role in qualifying new hardware platforms, ensuring they integrate seamlessly with our software stack, and building tools and scripts to automate testing and deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the evaluation and qualification of new hardware systems (servers, components, and platforms)
- Develop and maintain Bash and shell scripts for system bring-up, testing, and automation
Install, configure, and troubleshoot Linux and/or FreeBSD systems
- Work closely with engineering teams to validate hardware/software compatibility
- Perform system-level testing including CPU, memory, storage, and networking validation
- Help build and maintain internal tools for automated testing and reporting
- Troubleshoot system, networking, and performance issues across the stack
- Document processes, test results, and system configurations
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or expected graduation soon) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Strong interest in systems, hardware, and low-level software
- Familiarity with Linux (required); exposure to FreeBSD is a strong plus
- Basic to intermediate proficiency in Bash or other shell scripting
- Understanding of computer architecture fundamentals (CPU, memory, storage)
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, and Linux networking tools
Comfort working in a command-line environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn and take ownership of technical challenges
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience building or maintaining personal servers, homelabs, or similar projects
- Familiarity with storage technologies (RAID, filesystems, NVMe, etc.)
- Exposure to system bring-up, firmware, or hardware validation workflows
- Basic knowledge of programming (Python, C, or similar)
- Experience with version control systems like Git
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or expected graduation soon) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status.