Research Electrical Engineer III - Semiconductor Device Physics

SRI International•Princeton, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SRI International has an immediate opening for a Research Electrical Engineer in Semiconductor Device Physics at its Princeton, NJ campus. The role involves leveraging deep knowledge of CMOS physics and digital microsystem operation to understand and probe microsystem security. You will collaborate with a small, dedicated research team on existing programs, with the long-term objective of developing your own programs and research directions. The work aims to utilize this deep understanding to invent new technologies and techniques, develop prototypes, and construct fieldable systems. Activities will be hands-on, spanning various projects related to national security. SRI’s Advanced Technology and Systems Division conducts innovative research and development in a wide range of disciplines, including hardware security, mixed-signal integrated circuits, novel nanoscale optoelectronic devices, and quantum sensing. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on programs beyond hardware security and contribute to innovations across the entire development process. This position is on-site.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance required.
Solid technical knowledge in electronic device physics and mixed-signal electronic circuits and systems.
Experience in a microfabrication environment.
Hands-on experience on a range of deposition, etch, lithography, and characterization tools.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with physical measurements and laboratory instrumentation.
A “hacker” mentality to anticipate and defend against hardware security threats.
Programming experience for analysis, simulation, and instrumentation, e.g. with MATLAB, C++, Python, LabVIEW.
Experience using design tools like SPICE and wafer layout tools.
Active DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct basic and applied research in CMOS devices, electronic circuits and systems, and hardware security.
Design, set up, and perform laboratory analysis of electronic devices and systems.
Seek, develop, and champion new research opportunities.
Write and win proposals as a member of our team to actively seek funding from various government and commercial agencies.
Make technical presentations to external clients, academic, government, and industry audiences and to internal staff.