Hardware Engineer 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries - Roanoke, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

HII Mission Technologies (HII MT) is seeking a talented Hardware Engineer 3 to join our team in Roanoke, VA. This position is part of our Cyber & Electronic Warfare business group, which plays a crucial role in supporting our nation's intelligence and cyber operations. Our team specializes in reverse engineering and microelectronics trust and assurance, providing a unique opportunity for engineers who enjoy a flipped engineering environment. In this role, you will utilize in-house software tools to reverse engineer hardware assets provided by the U.S. government. This involves analyzing hardware structures such as embedded processors, DSPs, filters, transceivers, data links, and decoders to determine their operational parameters and capabilities. As a Hardware Engineer 3, you will be responsible for performing hardware analysis and reverse engineering of Department of Defense (DoD) assets. You will produce clear documentation that explains the components, capabilities, and features of the systems you analyze. The role requires effective collaboration with teammates to produce cohesive results and improve processes. You will also be expected to use HII proprietary tools, FPGA vendor tools, and third-party EDA tools for modeling, simulation, and analysis of targeted systems. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be willing to obtain a DoD security clearance if they do not already possess one. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware design and verification, particularly with FPGA design and embedded system design. Familiarity with EDA tools, hardware hacking, side-channel attacks, and failure analysis will be highly valued. This position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to national defense initiatives, making it an exciting opportunity for engineers looking to make a significant impact in their field.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware analysis and reverse engineering of DoD assets.
• Produce clear documentation explaining the components, capabilities, and features of asset systems.
• Utilize HII proprietary tools, FPGA vendor tools, and third-party EDA tools for modeling, simulation, and analysis of targeted systems.
• Collaborate effectively with teammates to produce cohesive results and improve processes.

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Master's in a related field; 0 years experience with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's ABET accredited degree with 5+ years of experience in a relevant engineering discipline or a Master's ABET accredited degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools and processes (synthesis, P&R, simulation, etc.).
• Ability to learn new skills quickly.

Nice-to-haves

• Active security clearance.
• Experience with debugging interfaces (JTAG, SWD, etc.).
• Experience with signal protocol analysis (RS232, CAN, PCIe, Gigabit serial, etc.).
• Proficiency with ASIC, FPGA, or SOC design tools (Quartus, Vivado, ISE, etc.).
• Proficiency with EDA tools (Synopsis, Altium, Modelsim).
• Experience with formal verification tools and methodologies (OneSpin 360, Questa, etc.).
• Experience with modifying hardware to perform non-intended tasks.
• Experience bypassing encryption schemes (power glitching, side-channel attacks, etc.).

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial planning tools and life insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.