Hardware Analysis & Design Engineer Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)
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Fort Meade, MD - USA
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Job Summary
NSA is seeking professionals to design develop construct evaluate and analyze electronic hardware and software processing components to solve emerging challenges. By applying your science and engineering skills you will make a significant contribution to protecting the nation.
With the ever-accelerating technological advances and growing system complexity NSA needs Hardware Analysis & Design Engineers to design develop construct analyze and evaluate electronic hardware and software processing components. These components are typically subsystems of communication collection processing or analysis systems.
Hardware Analysis & Design Engineers utilize electrical computer mechanical and materials engineering knowledge and skills to design assemble test analyze and reverse engineer electronics hardware in support of the NSA mission.
Hardware Analysis & Design Engineers are hired into positions supporting a broad range of specialized skills including Computer Engineering Computer Programming Computer Science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Communications/Telecommunications Engineering and Applied Mathematics.
The responsibilities of a Hardware Analysis & Design Engineer may include:
- Designing developing constructing testing and evaluating electronic circuitry computer-related equipment and microelectronic components (including FPGAs ASICs PCBs and Microcontrollers).
- Designing developing testing and evaluating programmable hardware devices digital circuits and embedded systems.
- Programming modifying configuring and analyzing system firmware and software that manages reprogrammable hardware and associated interfaces to provide services to applications.
- Applying hardware and software engineering principles to design develop test and evaluate/modify applications and systems.
- Developing new or utilizing existing methods tools and hardware forensic methodologies to analyze protect or exploit specific hardware software or firmware.
- Testing evaluating and reverse-engineering microelectronic components technology and equipment.
- Developing and recommending mitigation strategies and techniques to enhance the security and resilience of hardware and software components.
- Develop and implement hardware forensic methodologies and applications.
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- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
Degree must be in Engineering Computer Science or Mathematics or a related field (for example Chemistry Physics Architecture Hydrology Geology Astronomy). For engineering degrees if program is not ABET-EAC accredited it must include specified coursework.* *
Specified coursework includes courses in differential and integral calculus and 5 of the following 18 areas: (a) statics or dynamics (b) strength of materials/stress-strain relationships (c) fluid mechanics hydraulics (d) thermodynamics (e) electromagnetic fields (f) nature and properties of materials/relating particle and aggregate structure to properties (g) solid state electronics (h) microprocessor applications (i) computer systems (j) signal processing (k) digital design (l) systems and control theory (m) circuits or generalized circuits (n) communication systems (o) power systems (p) computer networks (q) software development (r) Any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics such as optics heat transfer or soil mechanics.
ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL
Entry is with a Bachelors degree and no experience.
FULL PERFORMANCE
Entry is with a Bachelors degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: designing developing analyzing testing or constructing hardware software or firmware components or systems; or reverse engineering hardware software or firmware.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $87362 - $153082 (Entry/Developmental Full Performance)
Salary range varies by location work level and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectees needs and experience.
Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position Monday - Friday with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
DCIPS Trial Period:
If selected for this position you will be required to serve a two-year DCIPS trial period unless you are a veterans preference-eligible employee in which case you are required to serve a one-year trial period. This trial period runs concurrently with your commitment to the position if applicable. Before finalizing your appointment at the conclusion of your trial period NSA will determine whether your continued employment advances the public interest. This decision will be based on factors such as your performance and conduct; the Agencys needs and interests; whether your continued employment would advance the Agencys organizational goals; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
If you do not receive certification for continued employment you should receive written notice prior to the end of your trial period that your employment will be terminated and the effective date of such termination.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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