Senior​/Principal R&D Cybersecurity - Semiconductor Fabrication Process Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an R&D cybersecurity-focused Semiconductor Fabrication Process Engineer to support microelectronics hardware security research and assurance activities for national security missions. The position emphasizes protective technology development and hardware evaluation, with onsite work required in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In this role, you will contribute to innovative microelectronics hardware security research and assurance, applying cybersecurity and microelectronics expertise to devices, processing, and failure analysis. Responsibilities include developing protective technologies and evaluating hardware for high-consequence systems to support mission needs.

• Conduct innovative and creative research using Sandia’s microelectronic hardware security and cyber capabilities to develop protective technologies and evaluate hardware for high-consequence systems.
• Collaborate with professionals across Sandia and partner organizations to create protective technologies and tools that help secure critical applications.
• Lead one or more hardware-based microelectronics assurance projects.
• Build relationships with external sponsors and serve as a semiconductor subject matter expert in small group settings or at larger presentations.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience demonstrating the ability to perform independent research and development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance
  , which may require a polygraph test
  .

• A graduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Forensics, Mathematics, or a directly related field where an independent research project was required (for example, an independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience in reverse engineering, software vulnerability assessment, web application assessment, computer networking, computer architecture, compilers, or similar computer security topics.
• Proficiency in scripting or high-level programming.
• Familiarity with secure-system design and information assurance principles.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to develop technical ideas and results and present them in oral and written form in a concise manner.
• Ph.D. experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or another relevant STEM field.
• Experience with semiconductor device fabrication, including device testing, materials characterization, or failure analysis.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence hardware platforms (GPUs, HBMs, etc.).
• Direct experience as a process or equipment engineer supporting fabrication of state-of-the- art microelectronics (including lithography, etch, thin films, chemical-mechanical polish, packing/heterogeneous integration, etc.).
• Experience with failure analysis of state-of-the- art microelectronics.
• Experience with common materials analysis tools (e.g., SEM, FIB, AFM, TEM, STM, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with external sponsors.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Active DOE Q and SCI security clearance.

• Our research group develops advanced microelectronics hardware assessment capabilities supporting a broad range of National Security missions.
• Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite
  .

This department develops and executes microelectronics hardware analysis research programs in collaboration with Sandia’s S&T community and external partners. The team provides mission leadership for Sandia’s state-of-the- art assessment capabilities addressing embedded system and microelectronics measurement and analysis challenges.

• Location: Albuquerque, NM
• Work arrangement: Onsite

Salary range:
USD 117, per year.

• This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days
  , including the posting date.
• Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

• Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review, including checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and…