Infrastructure Engineer in Princeton

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Job Description

Junior Engineer, Product Platform Hardware

Onsite, US

NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in making the Unknown Known. The company develops and deploys a complete range of award-winning forensics, compliance, security surveillance and performance management solutions for applications ranging from core infrastructures to edge and branch environments.

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 a Junior Systems Engineer. 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 operating systems like Linux and FreeBSD.

You will play a key role in qualifying new hardware platforms, 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 troubleshoot 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:

• Bachelor’s degree (or expected graduation soon) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

• 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

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