Hardware Security Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Hardware Security Engineer to join the Hardware Security and Specialty Engineering section of the Embedded & Specialized Computing Department. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position based in El Segundo, CA. The role involves providing hardware security support to government and contracted personnel, focusing on security controls, configuration management, configurable logic device management, and microelectronic security assessments. You will contribute to hardware security research, development, and applications to secure National Security Space Systems, define threat paths, and develop mitigations for FPGA/ASIC/embedded systems vulnerabilities. The position also requires diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and firmware issues, assisting in the development of microelectronics assurance policy, and collaborating with internal and external organizations to develop new technical demonstrations and capabilities. Opportunities for learning and growth through new work, training, and mentorship are provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM related program.
- 4 or more years of relevant experience in a position related to FPGA design and verification, embedded systems, hardware security or similar fields.
- Proven experience in FPGA design, and major vendor tools including AMD Xilinx, Microchip, or Intel Altera.
- Experience with embedded system design (e.g., Xilinx Zynq/Microblaze, ARM, Altera NIOS).
- Experience using project management tools such as Jira or MS Project.
- Proven experience in FPGA design, including familiarity with HDLs (VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog).
- Proficiency in coding and scripting with languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, or Shell.
- Hands-on experience with Linux environments.
- Willingness to travel approx. 15% domestically (customer sites, locations, etc).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM related program.
- Exposure to and understanding of hardware security attacks in the following areas: Hardware Trojans, Side Channel Analysis, Fault Injection, and Reverse Engineering.
- Experience with Root of Trust, Secure Boot, or Hardware Cryptographic Accelerators.
- Possession of relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+.
- Experience with artificial intelligence or quantum computing applications.
- Current and active TS/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide hardware security support to government and contracted personnel in the areas of security controls, configuration management, configurable logic device management, and microelectronic security assessments.
- Directly contribute to hardware security research, development, and applications while helping to secure National Security Space Systems.
- Define threat paths and develop guidance on FPGA/ASIC/embedded systems vulnerability mitigations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug both hardware and firmware issues effectively.
- Assist in the development and improvement of microelectronics assurance policy, requirements and documentation.
- Collaborate with other Aerospace departments and external organizations to develop new technical demonstrations and capabilities.
- Learn and grow through new work opportunities, trainings, and mentorship from experienced staff.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
