niksunPrinceton, NJ
Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware
Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware
Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware
niksunPrinceton, NJ
2 days ago
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer Hardware EngineersElectronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Job Description
Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware:
FulltimeOnsite, USANIKSUN is a Princeton, New Jersey-based technology company founded in 1997 with a missionto protect critical infrastructure by making the unknown known. NIKSUN provides innovativesolutions for cybersecurity, compliance, network performance, and observability, helpingenterprises and government organizations gain real-time visibility across their IT and networkenvironments. At the core of NIKSUN's technology is Olympus, an AI-native platform that unifies security, performance, and observability on a single data platform. The platform brings together data fromacross networks, endpoints, applications, and infrastructure to help organizations detect threats, investigate incidents, identify root causes, improve performance, and automate response. NIKSUN's technology is trusted by more than 1,000 enterprises and governmentorganizations across 30+ countries and is designed to meet the demanding requirements ofenterprise, government, defense, and other critical environments. The company continues toinvest heavily in engineering, research, artificial intelligence, and innovative technologysolutions.
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 Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to thehardware/software boundary and has a strong interest in systems, servers, and open-sourceoperating systems like Linux and FreeBSD. You will play a key role in qualifying new hardwareplatforms, ensuring they integrate seamlessly with our software stack, and building tools andscripts to automate testing and deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the evaluation and qualification of new hardware systems (servers, components, andplatforms)
- Develop and maintain Bash and shell scripts for system bring-up, testing, and automation
- Install, configure, and troubleshot 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:
- 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 networkingtools
- 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 GitEducational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (or expected graduation soon) in Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science, or a related discipline
Equal Employment Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status.
Place of WorkOn-site
Requisition IDHardware Engineering (JSE - 000900)
Job TypeFull Time
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Level
Mid
Location
Princeton, NJ
Occupation
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
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2 days ago