Transformational Computer Engineer

USCs Information Sciences Institute (ISI) a unit of the universitys Viterbi School of Engineering is a world leader in the research and development of advanced information processing computing communications and artificial intelligence technologies. ISIs 400 faculty professional staff and graduate students carry out extraordinary information sciences research at three distinct locations Arlington VA; Marina Del Rey CA; and Waltham MA.

Information processing capabilities are more important than ever including hardware architectures and systemsonchip that can reach new heights of efficiency agility security and more. Such problems of national importance are being tackled by ISI which is developing gamechanging hardware architectures specialized tools and ASIC and FPGAbased prototypes that can lead to successful technology transition. A sampling of active projects includes accelerators for encrypted computation (Trebuchet) agile coarsegrained reconfigurable RF processors (TRACER) and elite FPGA EDA tools that can scale to provide hardware assurance of billiontransistor devices.

Pursue transformational computing R&D and help to invent a better and more secure future. ISI has an opening for a Transformational Computer Engineer to develop new hardware solutions for problems of national importance. The Engineer will develop prototypes collaborate with peers within the group and across ISI conduct laboratory experiments and demonstrations and publish results. The Engineer will develop advanced computer architectures and implement designs on applied research programs from top research sponsors such as DARPA IARPA and the CHIPS Act. The Engineer will have opportunities to collaborate with ISIs ApplicationSpecific Intelligent Computing Lab use ISIs resurgent MOSIS 2.0 service and interact with the California DREAMS superhub. ISI provides a unique environment for leadingedge governmentfunded applied research with strong ties to academia that include USCs pioneering Frontiers in Computing and School of Advanced Computing.

*This position is based in Arlington VA. Hybrid work options are available.*

Positionspecific JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Strong computer hardware design experience (Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL)
• Experience with FPGA or ASIC development
• Strong skills with python C or similar
• Must be able to work in ISIs Arlington VA office on a hybrid basis
• Qualified candidates for this position must be willing and eligible to apply for a Top Secret clearance. Eligibility for this clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Current SECRET clearance or higher is a plus.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Understanding of graphbased algorithms or other EDA algorithms
• Familiarity with design verification and device testing
• Adeptness with EDA tools and scripting

The annual base salary range for this position is $134500 $154800. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

This position is funded by acontract or grant and may be funded by a subsequentcontract or grant. Accordingly your position is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding from this or any subsequentcontract/grantto continue employment. In the event (a) funding for your position changes and it becomes necessary to adjust your percentage of effort; (b) or it becomes necessary for your employment with the University of Southern California to end you will receive one 1 month written notification of termination.

According to university policy no severance benefits are paid to employees hired under acontract or grant. When you leave your final paycheck will include pay for days worked and for accrued and unused vacation. The university does not pay for accrued and unused sick days upon termination.

Your employment may also end for other reasons consistent with university policy.

Minimum Education: Bachelors degree


Minimum Experience: 8 years

Minimum Skills: Knowledge of one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Python C Goolang). Experience with Linux. Experience with Virtual LAN and/or Virtual Extensible LAN. Experience with Melanox Switches. Experience with SDN programming. Experience with Ansible Bash and Nagios. Experience with Prometheus. Familiarity with and Simple Network Management Protocol. Experience with applicable IT protocols (e.g. Border Gateway Protocol Secure Shell Transport Layer Security). Experience with iptables and Network File System. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Education: Masters degree

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