2026 Associate Hardware Security Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, CA, United States
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 py
On-site
Hardware security research
Microelectronic security assessments
Fpga/asic vulnerability mitigations
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

Job Summary

  • 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 applications while helping to secure National Security Space Systems.
  • Learn and grow through new work opportunities, trainings, and mentorship from experienced staff.

Matching Summary

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.

Salary

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • hardware security research
  • microelectronic security assessments
  • FPGA/ASIC vulnerability mitigations
  • hardware and firmware debugging
  • HDL (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog)
  • C, C++, Python, Perl, or Shell scripting
  • Linux environments

Nice-to-have

  • advanced degree
  • active security clearance
  • AI/quantum computing applications
  • project management tools

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM related program, pursuing or conferring within 12 months
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • 0-1 year of industry work experience
  • Transcripts required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have security clearance

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