Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton; City of Rome (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer, Mid, to join a team focused on testing and developing mission-ready hardware that meets DoD security requirements.

The role requires 3+ years in electrical or computer engineering, FPGA knowledge, and VHDL/OpenCL firmware experience. A DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field.
• Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming.
• Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures.
• Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation.
• Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification, within 6 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against a set of security requirements to evaluate potential risk.
• Create reports based upon the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on any findings identified.

Skills

VHDL / OpenCL firmware

Test plan execution

Technical documentation

FPGA knowledge (Xilinx/Intel/Microsemi

DoD 8570 IAT II prep (Security+ CE etc

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux (Red Hat)

Job description

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Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against a set of security requirements to evaluate potential risk. Gain an understanding of and develop potential testing methodologies based on vendor provided system documentation. Utilize functional and working or industry knowledge to review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors. Assess hardware and software-based cross domain systems to ensure security compliance against strict DoD requirements. Conduct analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors in assessing various cross-domain systems, identify exploits, and develop attack methodologies. Apply specific functional and working or industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity when needed. Create reports based upon the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on any findings identified. Conduct research in the areas of hardware-based filtering technologies to grow understanding across the department and support business needs.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field
• Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming
• Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures
• Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation
• Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification, within 6 months of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM
• 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 an oscilloscope or logic analyzer
• Knowledge of digital board design of complex mixed-signal boards to support FPGAs
• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against a set of security requirements to evaluate potential risk. Gain an understanding of and develop potential testing methodologies based on vendor provided system documentation. Utilize functional and working or industry knowledge to review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors. Assess hardware and software-based cross domain systems to ensure security compliance against strict DoD requirements. Conduct analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors in assessing various cross-domain systems, identify exploits, and develop attack methodologies. Apply specific functional and working or industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity when needed. Create reports based upon the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on any findings identified. Conduct research in the areas of hardware-based filtering technologies to grow understanding across the department and support business needs.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field
• Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming
• Experience implementing Linux Operating Systems, including Red Hat
• Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures
• Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation
• Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification, within 6 months of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM
• 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 an oscilloscope or logic analyzer
• Knowledge of digital board design of complex mixed-signal boards to support FPGAs
• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.