Cybersecurity Hardware Engineer, Mid
Booz Allen · Rome, NY ·
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Part time
- Category
- Security
- Experience
- 3+ years
Booz Allen · Rome, NY ·
Key Role:
Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against a set of security requirements to evaluate potential risk. Gain an understanding of and develop potential testing methodologies based on vendor provided system documentation. Utilize functional and working or industry knowledge to review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors. Assess hardware and software-based cross-domain systems to ensure security compliance against strict DoD requirements. Conduct analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors in assessing various cross-domain systems, identify exploits, and develop attack methodologies. Apply specific functional and working or industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity when needed. Create reports based upon the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on any findings identified. Conduct research in the areas of hardware-based filtering technologies to grow understanding across the department and support business needs.
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field
Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming
Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM
Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures
Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation
Knowledge of implementing Linux Operating Systems, including Red Hat
Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi
Secret clearance
Associate's degree
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification, within 6 months of hire date
Additional Qualifications:
Experience with higher-level code development, including Nvidia CUDA, OpenCL, Simulink HDL Coder, and Xilinx System Generator
Experience with ASIC design flows and FPGA architecture
Knowledge of hardware or firmware simulation tools, including MatLab
Knowledge of digital signal processing functions and automata theory
Knowledge of hardware testing equipment, including oscilloscope or logic analyzer
Knowledge of digital board design of complex mixed-signal boards to support FPGAs
TS/SCI clearance
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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
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Work Model
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