Hardware Embedded Research Scientist

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking an entry-level Embedded Hardware Security Research Engineer to work alongside our US Air Force (USAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) partners to develop tamper-protected microelectronic devices and intellectual property (IP). This position is an entry-level engineering role that provides a technical path and opportunity to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role in the understanding of advanced attacks against state-of-the-art integrated circuits and the design and development of protective controls to mitigate such attacks. You will work with nationally recognized hardware security experts employing a range of microelectronics test equipment, custom software, and computing resources to provide exceptional support to our customers. This research work is conducted on-site in Riverside Research's microelectronics and embedded systems security laboratory in Beavercreek, Ohio. This is a part-time position, working no more than 20 hours/month.

Responsibilities

• Conducts technical research activities within applied mathematics and hardware security, assigned by senior technical leads developing solutions to complex hardware security projects.
• Performs research supporting assessment state-of-the-art attack effectiveness against various microelectronic devices by analyzing data collected from various attacks (side channel analysis, fault injection, and reverse engineering).
• Supports engineers in the development of hardware algorithms for secure microelectronic devices (microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.), code reviews and design meetings.
• Analyzes the use of mathematical functions (cryptography, random number generation (RNG), error code correction (ECC), etc.) in secure architectures to identify vulnerabilities.
• Documents findings in technical reports and presentations.
• Presents technical findings and solutions to peer-level technical audience.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other related discipline.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or Python.
• Familiarity and interest in cryptography and/or embedded hardware security.
• Ability to work semi-independently on assigned tasks with limited scope and with technical supervision in a highly collaborative team-based R&D environment.
• Experience in creating technical reports, developing research papers and presenting technical material supporting research areas to peer-level technical audiences.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance, and program access requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience performing statistical and data analysis.
• Experience with Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC.
• Experience working with FPGAs or ASICs.
• Interest in cryptographic algorithms and protocols, and their implementation on embedded technologies including microcontrollers, FPGAs, ASICs, and related technologies.
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
• Active security clearance.

Pay

$25.00 - $35.00