Hardware Engineer
DDN, Wheat Ridge Office
The role
We are seeking a hands-on Platform Engineer to support the deployment, validation, and operation of large-scale solutions. This role focuses on system bring-up, hardware and firmware validation, and operational reliability across storage, compute, and networking infrastructure.
You will work closely with senior engineers to ensure systems are correctly configured, stable, and performant: from BIOS settings and firmware versions to OS behavior and device health.
What you will do
- Perform system bring-up and validation, including BIOS configuration, firmware updates, and OS-level checks.
- Configure and verify platform settings (BIOS, BMC, OS) to ensure systems meet performance, reliability and consistency standards.
- Execute and validate firmware updates across components, including NVMe drives, NICs, and system firmware.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues related to:
- Device initialization and visibility.
- Firmware mismatches or upgrade failures.