Booz Allen Hamilton is looking for a Cybersecurity Hardware Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate to test and evaluate systems against security requirements to assess potential risk. You will conduct analysis to identify vulnerabilities and threat vectors within cross-domain systems for the Department of Defense.
What You'll Do
- Test and evaluate systems against security requirements to assess potential risk.
- Develop potential testing methodologies based on vendor-provided system documentation.
- Review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors.
- Assess hardware and software-based cross-domain systems to ensure security compliance against DoD requirements.
- Conduct analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors.
- Identify exploits and develop attack methodologies.
- Create reports based on the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on findings.
- Conduct research in hardware-based filtering technologies to grow understanding and support business needs.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field.
- Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming.
- Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM.
- Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures.
- Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation.
- Knowledge of implementing Linux Operating Systems, including Red Hat.
- Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi.
- Secret clearance.
- Associate's degree.
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC, within 6 months of hire.
Nice to Have
- Experience with higher-level code development, including Nvidia CUDA, OpenCL, Simulink HDL Coder, and Xilinx System Generator.
- Experience with ASIC design flows and FPGA architecture.
- Knowledge of hardware or firmware simulation tools, including MatLab.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing functions and automata theory.
- Knowledge of hardware testing equipment, including oscilloscope or logic analyzer.
- Knowledge of digital board design of complex mixed-signal boards to support FPGAs.
- TS/SCI clearance.
Technical Stack
- VHDL, OpenCL, SystemVerilog, OVM, UVM
- Linux, Red Hat
- FPGA, Xilinx, Intel, Microsemi
- Nvidia CUDA, Simulink HDL Coder, Xilinx System Generator, MatLab
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD)
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development and tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs and dependent care.
- Recognition awards program.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
