The Hardware Engineer (HE) Skill Level 1 provides hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design, and other technical hardware issues. Procures and performs acceptance testing on equipment. Provides hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploys, installs, and implements hardware in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepares specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conducts site surveys. Prepares engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organizes and directs hardware installations. Configures (and documents configuration of) computers, networking devices, and various peripheral equipment. Prepares site installations and test reports. Ensures that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user's requirements. Prepares reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provides specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.
(U) The Skill Level 1 Hardware Engineer (HE) shall possess the following capabilities:
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