System Platform Engineer

About the role

Aechelon Technology, a Shield AI company, is a leading producer of 3D simulator content, including Geospecific visual/sensor databases and realistic 3D models. We seek people who share our passion for real-time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation’s pilots safer. We will give you a chance to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry.

The System Platform Engineer – Hardware supports the engineering integration, qualification, production readiness, and lifecycle maintenance of Aechelon’s computing platforms. Working with general direction from senior Platform Engineers, this role assembles and configures computer hardware, executes documented hardware qualification procedures, investigates system-level issues, evaluates component changes, and maintains engineering records.

The role may also support prototype logistics, inventory, shipping, and lab operations as needed, but its primary focus is hands-on hardware engineering and qualification of workstation, server, and embedded computing platforms.

This position is intended for an early-career engineer who wants to develop practical expertise in computer hardware integration, validation, troubleshooting, and product lifecycle support.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

- Perform engineering integration, qualification, production readiness, and lifecycle support of PC-based workstations, servers, and embedded computing platforms.

- Assemble, configure, upgrade, and maintain prototype, qualification, and lab computer systems.

- Execute documented functional, compatibility, performance, power, thermal, reliability, and stress-testing procedures.

- Analyze and document test results, failures, observations, troubleshooting steps, and recommended follow-up actions.

- Reproduce and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, driver, and system-level issues, escalating findings when additional engineering analysis is required.

- Assist with the qualification of new, replacement, revised, or end-of-life components.

- Compare proposed hardware changes against established technical, performance, compatibility, thermal, power, and lifecycle requirements.

- Support prototype builds, pilot production, first-article evaluation, RMAs, and the transition of qualified hardware designs to manufacturing.

- Maintain engineering records, including bills of materials, hardware configuration records, test procedures, qualification reports, issue records, and work instructions.

- Coordinate with Platform Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, vendors, and contract manufacturers to investigate and resolve hardware-related issues.

- Maintain safe, organized, and functional engineering lab and hardware work areas.

- Support the tracking, shipping, receiving, and inventory of engineering prototypes, qualification hardware, replacement parts, returned materials, and test equipment.