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Draper · 4 months ago

Senior ASIC/FPGA Hardware Engineer for Cryptographic Systems

Clearfield, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. They are seeking a Senior ASIC/FPGA Hardware Engineer for Cryptographic Systems who will architect, specify, and ensure the design and implementation of hardware-based security solutions. The role involves developing architecture for ASIC or FPGA-based designs and collaborating with teams to create documentation and test plans for secure hardware solutions.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

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

Qualification

Cryptography systemsASIC/FPGA designDigital Hardware DesignRTL codingComputer architectureSystem VerilogVerilogVHDLAnalytical skillsTeam managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include: Asymmetric/public key cryptosystems such as ECC, RSA etc

Demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include: Symmetric cryptography such as AES (and its block cipher modes), MAC etc

Demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include: Cryptographic protocols/schemes such as key exchange, digital signature, key wrap etc

Demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include: Security design such as memory isolation, secure enclave etc

Demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include: Secure protocols such as secure boot, attestation, key split, certificates, MFA etc

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

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

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

Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field

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

Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a plus

Knowledge of side channel analysis is a plus

Knowledge of lightweight cryptography is a plus

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

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees