IOActive, Inc. · 5 hours ago
Failure Analysis Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yrIOActive, Inc. is a trusted partner for Global 1000 enterprises providing cybersecurity services. They are seeking a Failure Analysis Engineer to perform advanced imaging and security evaluations on silicon devices, ensuring high-quality results for their clients.
ConsultingInformation TechnologySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
The Failure Analysis Engineer will undertake advanced level imaging and security evaluation tasks and duties to meet customer requirements and project deadlines
Investigate packaged silicon devices down to transistor level
Document observations on physical security countermeasures encountered during deprocessing
Develop and optimize sophisticated, state-of-the-art deprocessing and imaging techniques
Research evolving deprocessing and imaging techniques, source instrumentation and integrate into an optimized lab workflow
Support software development efforts in creating tools to assist in reaching project goal
Communicate complex vulnerabilities to both technical and non-technical client staff
Assist research on new attack vectors, discover new vulnerabilities, create new exploitation techniques
Learn, develop and optimize invasive attack techniques for use in data extraction
Support business development efforts through the scoping of engagements
Qualification
Required
Strong technical skills with in-depth fault analysis experience across a wide range of semiconductor and package technology
Professional communication skills including advanced report and presentation preparation, review and delivery in a collaborative environment
Safety focused mindset to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
Experience coordinating and performing physical delayering and image acquisition utilizing SEM/FIB technology
Expertise in advanced EFA principles and tooling such as Emission-based analytical tools, Laser Scanning Microscopy, and imaging tools (3D Xray, CSAM, etc.)
Demonstrated background in fault localization (ATE, application board, PEM, DLS, OBIRC, thermal, scan, memory)
Experience conducting physical analysis (mechanical, chemical, PFIB), nanoprobing, and analytical techniques (FIB, SEM, EDX) to isolate and characterize defects
Experience with CAD design tools and / or Reverse Engineering Software
Benefits
A chance to work with an industry leader in cyber security
Access to world-class technical teams and research
A high-energy, collaborative team that values innovation
Opportunities for travel
Company
IOActive, Inc.
IOActive is a trusted partner for Global 1000 enterprises, providing research-fueled security services across all industries.
Founded in 1998
51-200 employees
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Funding
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Jennifer Sunshine Steffens
Chief Executive Officer
John Sheehy
Vice President Sales & Strategic Services
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