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National Security Agency · 1 day ago

Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher - Experienced to Expert Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$133K/yr - $197K/yr

7+ years exp

The National Security Agency (NSA) is home to one of the largest in-house research organizations within the U.S. Intelligence Community, employing top scientists in various fields. They are seeking experienced Engineering and Physical Sciences Researchers to lead advanced research in quantum systems, electromagnetics, and novel computing devices for High Performance Computing applications.

National Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform analysis of alternative physical devices, computational machines and architectures

Collaborate with ACS research colleagues, and customers to identify opportunities and approaches to apply custom logic to NSA's mission needs

Work with agency, academic, industry and national lab researchers to identify techniques, develop models, and other means to demonstrate the suitability of the custom logic identified

Work across ACS teams and with state-of-the-art microelectronics industry partners to develop, codify logic algorithms, validate designs, and collaborate with contractors to fabricate novel Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) devices

Design/develop electronic test apparatus and the software to demonstrate custom ASIC devices for the effectiveness of serving mission needs

Make recommendations to the agency for technologies that offer significant benefit for production systems for specific missions

Use knowledge of mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences and physical sciences to investigate and if needed propose systematic investigations of phenomena using experimental methods to be performed by collaborators and vendors

Help guide technical development of new technologies, products, and architectures to solve mission-related problems

Qualification

Quantum systemsElectromagnetics engineeringIntegrated photonicsHigh Performance ComputingNovel transistor developmentFast measurementCircuit designCryogenic logic devicesASIC device developmentDigital logic designCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingProject management

Required

Degree must be in either (1) Engineering, (2) Physics or Astronomy from an accredited college or university, or (3) a relevant professional technical field (for example, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology)

For Engineering degrees, if program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework

Specified coursework includes courses in differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: (a) statics or dynamics, (b) strength of materials/stress-strain relationships, (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics, (d) thermodynamics, (e) electromagnetic fields, (f) nature and properties of materials/relating particle and aggregate structure to properties, (g) solid state electronics, (h) microprocessor applications, (i), computer systems, (j) signal processing, (k) digital design, (l) systems and control theory, (m) circuits or generalized circuits, (n) communication systems, (o) power systems, (p) computer networks, (q) software development, (r) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, or soil mechanics

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: performing engineering or physical sciences work, or conducting academic or independent research in a technical field (for example, mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences and physical sciences)

SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 3 years of relevant experience

EXPERT Entry is a Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 6 years of relevant experience

Preferred

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desire to guide and influence a broad research community

Apply knowledge of mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences, and physical sciences to analyze problems and determine technical solutions

Work effectively across several different functional areas in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Handle and prioritize multiple assignments

Synthesize information to solve complex problems

A combination of some physics, engineering, and computer science with some depth in at least one aspect of each discipline

An ability to move between and combine aspects of physics, engineering, and computer science and a willingness and desire to add to the skills in each of the above disciplines as needed

A willingness to consider and analyze the economics and marketplaces surrounding compute devices and incorporate such analysis into the work would be useful

Key skills for this role include an understanding of hardware/software architectures, algorithms, digital logic design, Verilog and RTL coding, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), testing, and software development

Experience in the use of EDA tools such as Cadence and Synopsys, verification and validation techniques and microelectronics fabrication technologies are highly desirable

ASIC device development is a substantial undertaking in terms of resources, planning and time