Product Platform Hardware Engineer

Product Platform Hardware Engineer
Fulltime
Onsite, USA

NIKSUN is a Princeton, New Jersey-based technology company founded in 1997 with a mission
to protect critical infrastructure by making the unknown known. NIKSUN provides innovative
solutions for cybersecurity, compliance, network performance, and observability, helping
enterprises and government organizations gain real-time visibility across their IT and network
environments.

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 from
across 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 government
organizations across 30+ countries and is designed to meet the demanding requirements of
enterprise, government, defense, and other critical environments. The company continues to
invest heavily in engineering, research, artificial intelligence, and innovative technology
solutions.

Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated 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 the hardware/software boundary and has a strong interest in systems, servers, and open-source perating systems like Linux and FreeBSD. You will play a key role in qualifying new hardware latforms, 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 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 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

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 sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or protected veteran status.