FPGA Research Engineer

Post Date

Oct 11, 2024

Location

Atlanta,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30318
US
Jan 06, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Computer Engineering

Req #

ATL-740542

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Job Purpose
Microelectronics expert to research and contribute to the design, synthesis, characterization, packaging, testing, reliability, security, and trustworthiness of nano-fabricated microelectronic semiconductor devices. This may include research of prototype or commercial semiconductor devices and tools, e.g., ASICs, FPGAs. This position involves close collaboration with a highly technical team of research leaders to accomplish task and program objectives, contribute technically to proposal ideation, and conceive and execute internal research efforts refining core research processes and capabilities. Responsibilities range from CAD/EDA tools development, semiconductor nano-device design, fabrication, and verification, to clean-room equipment utilization. Formal methods and other advanced algorithmic techniques will be leveraged to enable and evaluate security and trustworthiness pre and post-fabrication. The position will utilize a wide range of knowledge from semiconductor physics to micro/nano synthesis and fabrication tools, and develop novel techniques, algorithms, and tools to evaluate CAD/EDA flows, architectures, materials, and fabricated devices with new properties and features

Key Responsibilities
- Utilize industry standard microelectronic design and verification tools (.e.g Vivado, Quartus, Cadence, Modelsim, OneSpin)
- Apply knowledge of microelectronic circuitry and its design implementation into microelectronics hardware security techniques
- Develop custom software and scripting solutions in support of microelectronic design security and analysis
- May Implement software interfacing with microelectronic design EDA/CAD tools
- May Implement advanced algorithms covering graph analysis, data analysis, and clustering
- Utilize basic microelectronics laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzer, optical microscopes, soldering equipment) to support design, analysis, and verification tasks
- Develop and maintain familiarity with at least one of the following languages: Verilog, VHDL, Python, C, C++, Rust, Kotlin, or Java (or similar)
- Contribute small sections to technical reports and presentations

Additional Responsibilities
- Develop software or hardware infrastructure for researching security and trust mechanisms within microelectronics, PCBs, and related design flows

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Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelors degree in Engineering and 3-7 years of experience
- Significant competency in hardware development (e.g., HDL, Verilog)
- Comfort working in a Linux environment
Familiarity with revision control tools, e.g, GIT
- FPGA or Microcontroller verification and/or research experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Masters or PhD
- Active DOD Clearance

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.