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IT - Hardware
Cambridge, MA (On-Site/Office)
A Senior ASIC/FPGA Hardware Engineer for Cryptographic Systems architects, specifies, and ensures proper design & implementation of hardware-based security solutions.
The engineer develops the architecture and specification for ASIC or FPGA-based hardware designs.
They translate those requirements to front-end RTL designers and guide the back-end implementation team to achieve a secure hardware design.
The engineer also works with systems-level designers to develop documentation, test plans, and software interfaces to the hardware solution.
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include:
• Asymmetric/public key cryptosystems such as ECC, RSA etc.
• Symmetric cryptography such as AES (and its block cipher modes), MAC etc.
• Cryptographic protocols/schemes such as key exchange, digital signature, key wrap etc.
• Security design such as memory isolation, secure enclave etc.
• Secure protocols such as secure boot, attestation, key split, certificates, MFA etc
Experience with Digital Hardware Design:
• Knowledge of computer architecture and ASIC/FPGA design
• Develop RTL code using System Verilog, Verilog, or VDHL
• Translate high level system requirements into specifications and design guidelines for front/back-end designers to bring security design to implementation and optimization
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
• Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
• Contribute to system-level design
• Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
• Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Contribute to business development and proposal activities
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
• Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities
• Proficiency in integrated circuit design
• Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
• Ability to write detailed design specifications
• Ability to manage small technical teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Education
• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
• Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Preferred qualifications:
Cryptography:
Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a plus
Knowledge of side channel analysis is a plus
Knowledge of lightweight cryptography is a plus
Hardware Security:
Knowledge of secure key storage using different technologies is a plus
Knowledge of hardware primitives such as TRNG and PUF is a plus
Knowledge of anti-tamper and TEMPEST is a plus
Mathematical knowledge of number theory such as finite field, modular arithmetic, coding theory is a plus
Knowledge and experience of NSA and NIST certification process is a plus
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
The engineer develops the architecture and specification for ASIC or FPGA-based hardware designs.
They translate those requirements to front-end RTL designers and guide the back-end implementation team to achieve a secure hardware design.
The engineer also works with systems-level designers to develop documentation, test plans, and software interfaces to the hardware solution.
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include:
• Asymmetric/public key cryptosystems such as ECC, RSA etc.
• Symmetric cryptography such as AES (and its block cipher modes), MAC etc.
• Cryptographic protocols/schemes such as key exchange, digital signature, key wrap etc.
• Security design such as memory isolation, secure enclave etc.
• Secure protocols such as secure boot, attestation, key split, certificates, MFA etc
Experience with Digital Hardware Design:
• Knowledge of computer architecture and ASIC/FPGA design
• Develop RTL code using System Verilog, Verilog, or VDHL
• Translate high level system requirements into specifications and design guidelines for front/back-end designers to bring security design to implementation and optimization
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
• Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
• Contribute to system-level design
• Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
• Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Contribute to business development and proposal activities
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
• Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Skills/Abilities
• Proficiency in integrated circuit design
• Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
• Ability to write detailed design specifications
• Ability to manage small technical teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Education
• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
• Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Preferred qualifications:
Cryptography:
Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a plus
Knowledge of side channel analysis is a plus
Knowledge of lightweight cryptography is a plus
Hardware Security:
Knowledge of secure key storage using different technologies is a plus
Knowledge of hardware primitives such as TRNG and PUF is a plus
Knowledge of anti-tamper and TEMPEST is a plus
Mathematical knowledge of number theory such as finite field, modular arithmetic, coding theory is a plus
Knowledge and experience of NSA and NIST certification process is a plus
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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