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Launch Associate, Product Engineer

AHEAD· Engineering, Engineered Solutions
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Libertyville, IL$80k - $88kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and offers an Associate Development Program (LAUNCH) to attract and develop top IT consulting talent, providing technical training, certifications, and exposure to multiple practices. The role initializes with a 3-month training in Foundry Engineering and potential assignment to client/internal projects thereafter.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships
  • Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects
  • Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems
  • Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems
  • Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations
  • Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines

Qualifications

  • Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 1/11/2027
  • Existing U.S. work authorization is required
  • Excellent communication and listening skills related to problem solving, technical challenges, and status updates
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills, specifically related to change control, documenting test cases, and requirements mapping
  • Ability to manage an individual queue of tasks, update progress transparently in a project management system
  • Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus
  • Basic understanding of computer architecture, assembly, configuration, and server hardware components
  • Proven technical acuity and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems; image capturing and deployment is a plus
  • Certifications preferred: CCENT, CCNA, Network+, Server+, Security+, VCTA, CCA-V
  • Basic understanding of performance testing and component level tuning
  • Working knowledge of Data Center

Skills

Required:CommunicationTeam collaborationProblem solvingCritical thinkingTechnical aptitudeOperating systems knowledge

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Plus more! See benefits for details
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About AHEAD

Digital Platforms Engineered for Modern Enterprises

AHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations.

Platform SolutionsInfrastructure ModernizationLifecycle ManagementSeamless Integration
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