Hardware Test Engineer

Socket.dev; City of Rome (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a technically versatile individual to join a multidisciplinary team evaluating secure DoD systems. You will work with hardware and cybersecurity engineers on tests, documenting findings, and contributing to reports.

The role emphasizes RMF/RTB controls, low-level hardware interactions, secure boot, and virtualization. Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree by Summer 2027, possess Linux and virtualization experience, and be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree; expected by Summer 2027.
• Experience in cybersecurity, hardware, or embedded systems (academic or lab).
• Experience with Linux distributions and basic system administration.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and the OSI model.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hardware and cybersecurity engineers to evaluate secure DoD systems.
• Support testing against RMF and RTB security controls.
• Document findings and contribute to technical reports.
• Gain hands-on exposure to hardware test environments and automation scripting.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Hardware

Embedded systems

Linux administration

Virtualization

Networking basics

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress by Summer 2027

Tools

GDB

Wireshark

Logic analyzers

Verilog

VHDL

Job description

The Opportunity:

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of hardware and cybersecurity engineers to evaluate secure systems for Department of Defense (DoD) clients using a structured Whitebox adversarial testing methodology. Support testing of systems assessed againstNIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF)and Raise the Bar (RTB) security control requirements, with focus areas including low-level hardware and firmware interactions, Mandatory Access Controls (MAC) and Discretionary Access Controls (DAC), data flow enforcement and filtering mechanisms, secure boot and firmware integrity validation, and virtualization and hypervisor boundary protections. Assist with executing approved test cases, documenting findings, and contributing to technical reports. Gain hands‑on exposure to hardware test environments, automation scripting, and secure architecture analysis while building foundational knowledge from experienced engineers.

You Have:

• Experience in cybersecurity, hardware, or embedded systems, including academic, lab, or project-based
• Experience with Linux distributions and basic system administration
• Experience with virtualization technologies
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and the OSI model
• Knowledge of basic hardware concepts such as FPGA, microcontrollers, firmware, and system architecture
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree by Summer 2027

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with programming or scripting in C, C++, Python, Bash, or VHDL and Verilog
• Experience working with FPGA, embedded systems, or firmware development
• Experience with debugging or analysis tools such as GDB, logic analyzers, or Wireshark
• Experience with penetration testing concepts or adversarial methodologies
• Knowledge of system hardening and vulnerability mitigation techniques
• Secret clearance

Clearance:

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

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 $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.