Senior Embedded Security Architect — Hardware & FPGA

MITRE; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE in the United States is seeking talented engineers focused on hardware security for embedded systems to support national security research. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to design, prototype, and analyze secure implementations, with hands-on work and collaboration with sponsors and academic partners.

This role requires experienced engineers with HDL, FPGA, and programming skills, the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and a minimum on-site presence of three days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years with a master’s, or PhD with relevant experience.
• Experience with secure system modelling, design, implementation, and test.
• Experience with HDL such as Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL.
• Experience with FPGA prototype development.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Rust for PCs and embedded systems.
• Experience analyzing microelectronics for implementation attack susceptibility (side-channel, fault injection, laser probing, etc.).
• Familiarity with cryptographic protocols and secure boot/root of trust.
• Effective oral and written communication; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop secure design approaches and countermeasures for embedded systems.
• Design and build hardware/software prototypes to demonstrate capabilities.
• Analyze secure implementations and architectures to identify weaknesses.
• Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems.
• Develop software to interface with lab equipment for data collection and analysis.

Skills

Embedded security

Hardware security

Verilog SystemVerilog VHDL

FPGA prototype development

Python

C/C++

Rust

Cryptographic protocols

Secure boot root of trust

Security analysis

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science / related field

Job description

MITRE in the United States is seeking talented engineers focused on hardware security for embedded systems to support national security research. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to design, prototype, and analyze secure implementations, with hands-on work and collaboration with sponsors and academic partners.

This role requires experienced engineers with HDL, FPGA, and programming skills, the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and a minimum on-site presence of three days per week.