Hardware Security & Microelectronics Research Engineer

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

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta seeks a microelectronics expert to advance design, synthesis, and security of nano-fabricated devices. The role covers CAD/EDA tools, verification, and novel techniques across ASICs, FPGAs, and SoCs.

You will collaborate with a technical team, contribute to proposals, and help scale research capabilities. U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required. Travel is expected to be <10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a technical field; related experience may supplement formal education.
• U.S. Citizenship required for contract work with federal government.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with digital logic design 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 analysis methods.
• Collaborate with researchers to apply CAD/EDA tools to microelectronic designs.
• Engage in algorithm development for graph, data analysis, and clustering.
• Work with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers) for design verification.
• Proficiency in Verilog, VHDL, Python, C, C++, Rust, Kotlin, or Java.

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

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta seeks a microelectronics expert to advance design, synthesis, and security of nano-fabricated devices. The role covers CAD/EDA tools, verification, and novel techniques across ASICs, FPGAs, and SoCs.

You will collaborate with a technical team, contribute to proposals, and help scale research capabilities. U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required. Travel is expected to be <10%.