Hardware Security Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Hardware Security Engineer with Security Clearance
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community , DoD, and civilian customers.

The E mbedded & Specialized Computing Department focuses on critical space systems R&D and rapid prototyping in the areas of Rapid Prototyping (HW & SW), Resilient/Novel/Accelerated Compute Solutions, and Hardware Security. The group support s a variety of customers including the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and other civil partners (e.g., NASA) to resolve unique challenges in implementation and research.

The Aerospace Corporation is hiringa Hardware Security Engineer . The qualified candidate will become part of the Hardware Security and Specialty Engineering section of the Embedded & Specialized Computing Department. T his is a full time position based in El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work. What You'll Be Doing
* Provide hardware security support to government and contracted personnel in the areas of security controls, configuration management, configurable logic device management, and microelectronic security assessments.
* Directly contribute to hardware security research, development, and application s while helping to secure National Security Space Systems.
* Define threat paths and develop guidance on FPGA/ASIC/embedded systems vulnerability mitigations.
* Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug both hardware and firmware issues effectively.
* Assist in the development and improvement of microelectronics assurance policy, requirements and documentation.
* Collaborate with other Aerospace departments and external organizations to develop new technical demonstrations and capabilities.
* Learn and grow through new work opportunities, trainings, and mentorship from experienced staff What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Member of Technical Staff - E mbedded Software Engineering
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM r elated program .
* 1-3 years of relevant experience in a position related to FPGA design and verification, embedded systems, hardware security or similar fields.
* P roven e xperience in FPGA design , including familiarity with HDLs ( VHDL , Verilog , and System Verilog )
* Proficiency in coding and scripting with languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, or Shell
* Hands-on e xperience with Linux environment s
* Willi ngness to travel approx. 15% domestically (customer sites, locations, etc )
* This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. In addition to the above, the m inimum Requirements for the Senior Member of Technical Staff - Embedded Software Engineering include:
* 4 or more years of relevant experience in a position related to FPGA design and verification, embedded systems, hardware security or similar fields.
* Proven experience in FPGA design, and major vendor tools including AMD Xilinx, Microchip, or Intel Altera
* Experience with embedded system design (e.g., Xilinx Zynq/ Microblaze ,…