Hardware Security & Microelectronics Engineer

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks a microelectronics expert to advance design, synthesis, testing, and trust in nano-fabricated semiconductor devices. You will work with CAD/EDA flows, verify firmware, and explore secure architectures in a collaborative, highly technical team.

Responsibilities include creating security-focused algorithms, implementing HDL in Verilog/VHDL, and leveraging tools like Vivado and Modelsim to refine CAD/EDA pipelines. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or similar technical degree.
• 0 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree is acceptable for open‑rank levels.
• Experience with hardware security, CAD/EDA tools, and microelectronics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize industry-standard microelectronic design and verification tools (.e.g Vivado, Quartus, Cadence, Modelsim, OneSpin).
• Develop and implement hardware security techniques and CAD/EDA interfaces.
• May implement software interfacing with microelectronic design tools and perform data analysis.

Skills

Verilog

VHDL

Python

C

C++

Rust

Kotlin

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or similar

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

Cadence

Modelsim

OneSpin

Job description

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks a microelectronics expert to advance design, synthesis, testing, and trust in nano-fabricated semiconductor devices. You will work with CAD/EDA flows, verify firmware, and explore secure architectures in a collaborative, highly technical team.

Responsibilities include creating security-focused algorithms, implementing HDL in Verilog/VHDL, and leveraging tools like Vivado and Modelsim to refine CAD/EDA pipelines. U.S.