Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer - PCB, SMT

Erias Ventures, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 225,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer to design, test, and modify hardware components and integrated circuits for mission-critical applications. The role emphasizes reverse engineering and adapting vendor hardware for government needs, including leadership on P&R flows and documentation.

Applicants should have a Top-Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph and a strong background in ASIC/FPGA design, HDI fabrication, and PCB layout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
• 7 years of experience as a hardware design engineer or in related IC/microelectronic design roles.
• Experience with reverse engineering of hardware and firmware is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test ICs and hardware components for signal processing applications.
• Develop and maintain documentation for P&R design flows; work with ASIC/FPGA toolchains.
• Lead hardware design efforts and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

PCB layout

HDI design

Schematic capture

P&R tools

ASIC/FPGA design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Cybersecurity - Hardware Design Engineer - PCB, SMT

• Annapolis Junction, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a strong, entrepreneurial-minded, and technical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

Overview Designs and tests new integrated circuits and hardware components for a wide variety of signal processing applications and research. Designs, documents, and develops code (to include firmware) for digital signal processors or other programmable hardware devices such as Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) hardware. Analyzes the function of existing integrated circuits and hardware components for the purpose of reverse engineering the hardware and firmware. Conducts the necessary hardware engineering and related functions to modify and adapt vendor-manufactured hardware to meet special Government needs and contingencies.

• Assist with designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products
• Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion
• Conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, able to be manufactured, and reliable
• Apply ASIC or FPGA place and route (P&R) tools with various libraries to create physical implementations of designs - Develop and maintain documentation for the P&R design flows
• Assist with de-processing electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures
• Design new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products
• Work with tool and library vendors to develop solutions for designers’ P&R design challenges
• Perform the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures
• Integrate new P&R tools, P&R tool updates, and ASIC or FPGA design libraries into Government’s computer aided design environment, documents the use of those tools and libraries, and Assist other physical designers to successfully complete their specific P&R design tasks
• Lead the designs of new products and processes and improve and maintain existing products
• Provide technical leadership to less experienced engineers
• Perform the de-processing of electronic components and retrieving stored firmware or software using approved reverse engineering procedures and develops improved procedures

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

7 years of experience as a HDE in integrated circuit or microelectronic component design or reverse engineering of the same is required and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university. 5 years of additional hardware design engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required skills

• PCB layout experience and experience with schematic capture to support CDES
• Experience with high density interconnect (HDI) design and fab as well as schematic capture

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $225,000 - $270,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonuses for Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Schedules and Birthday Off
• Amazon Prime Membership and Monthly Internet Reimbursement
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and Annual Swag
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.