Hardware Engineer - Secure Processing

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Arcfield is looking for a Hardware Engineer who is considered an emerging authority, and who applies extensive technical expertise. The person will:

• Develop technical solutions to complex problems.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.
• Evaluates reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plans, designs and develops electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems and/or DSP systems.
• Analyzes equipment specifications and process requirements to conceive a practical design.
• Determines feasibility from technical and economic perspectives.
• Coordinates and consults with research engineers or scientists and customer representatives to resolve design problems. Develops and maintains technical procedures, documentation and manuals.
• Compiles and analyzes operational data and directs tests to establish standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes.
• May supervise the work of technicians and technologists who provide technical support.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with secure processing technology and have experience with the functionality of secure processing hardware components.
• Must be capable of conducting research, design, and development of ASIC hardware components to improve performance, security, and usability of secure processors.
• Must have knowledge of VHDL and VeriLog and experience with FPGA's for emulation.
• Under general direction, design and develop equipment, processes and systems that involve data networks, communications, and display.
• Must have and maintain a current/active SECRET clearance.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6-8 years or PhD with 3-5 years.

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.