Hardware Security Engineer, FPGA/ASIC

Colsa; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

COLSA is hiring a Hardware Security Engineer in Huntsville, AL to design and develop secure FPGA/ASIC solutions protecting critical hardware and systems. The role focuses on cryptographic modules, secure boot, key management, and hardware root of trust technologies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering, 2+ years of hardware experience, and an active Secret clearance with potential to obtain Top Secret. Knowledge of CPI protection and anti-tamper is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• At least 2 years hardware engineering experience.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Experience with hardware security, anti-tamper, or CPI protection.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and modify complex hardware devices and systems.
• Implement FPGA/ASIC architectures including cryptographic modules and secure boot.
• Lead hardware testing and validation, develop test plans and document results.
• Prepare technical specs and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and assess trade-offs.

Skills

Hardware security

FPGA/ASIC engineering

Project leadership

Test planning & validation

Security risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

RTL design

Job description

COLSA is seeking a Hardware Security Engineer with FPGA/ASIC experience to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama. This position will support the design and development of secure FPGA/ASIC solutions, with a focus on protecting critical hardware and systems from security threats and vulnerabilities.

• Designs, develops, reviews, and modifies complex hardware devices and systems.
• Designs, implements, reviews, and verifies FPGA and ASIC architectures using VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog.
• Performs RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware validation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Integrates hardware security capabilities into FPGA and ASIC designs, including cryptographic modules, secure boot, key management, and hardware root of trust technologies.
• Develops and reviews secure hardware solutions to protect critical functions, intellectual property, and sensitive data from reverse engineering, tampering, and other hardware-based threats.
• Supports FPGA/ASIC prototyping, hardware bring-up, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and verification of hardware and security features.
• Supports threat modeling, Critical Program Information (CPI) protection, anti-tamper, and supply-chain risk assessments.
• Integrates protection technologies into hardware systems and evaluates their compatibility and effectiveness against applicable requirements.
• Compiles and evaluates design, test, and verification data and prepares technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Works with technical and program stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate design trades and solutions, and assess implementation approaches, costs, impacts, and effectiveness.
• Prepares and presents technical findings, identified vulnerabilities, risks, and recommended mitigation strategies.

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant hardware engineering experience
• Experience leading complex engineering projects from planning through execution and delivery.
• Experience planning and executing technical projects, including managing milestones, deliverables, schedules, risks, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience with hardware testing and validation, including developing test plans, analyzing results, troubleshooting issues, and documenting technical outcomes.
• Experience with hardware security, secure hardware design, anti-tamper, or related hardware protection technologies
• Active Secret security clearance required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cryptographic hardware, secure boot, key management, and/or hardware root of trust technologies.
• Experience with hardware vulnerability analysis, threat modeling, reverse-engineering protection, or other hardware-based threat mitigation.
• Experience with Critical Program Information (CPI) protection and/or anti-tamper program activities.
• Experience with FPGA and/or ASIC design and development.
• Experience with VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Experience with RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and hardware verification.
• Experience with FPGA/ASIC prototyping, hardware bring-up, laboratory testing, and debugging.
• Experience with supply-chain risk assessment related to hardware or microelectronics.
• Experience supporting DoD, aerospace, or other mission-critical hardware systems.

Salary Type

Annually

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.