Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer

Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer, Mid

Key Role:

Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against a set of security requirements to evaluate potential risk. Gain an understanding of and develop potential testing methodologies based on vendor provided system documentation. Utilize functional and working or industry knowledge to review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors. Assess hardware and software-based cross domain systems to ensure security compliance against strict DoD requirements. Conduct analysis and testing to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors in assessing various cross-domain systems, identify exploits, and develop attack methodologies. Apply specific functional and working or industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity when needed. Create reports based upon the results of hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on any findings identified. Conduct research in the areas of hardware-based filtering technologies to grow understanding across the department and support business needs. 

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in the electrical or computer engineering field

• Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming

• Experience implementing Linux Operating Systems, including Red Hat

• Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures

• Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation

• Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification, within 6 months of hire date

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM

• Experience with higher-level code development, including Nvidia CUDA, OpenCL, Simulink HDL Coder, and Xilinx System Generator

• Experience with ASIC design flows and FPGA architecture

• Knowledge of hardware or firmware simulation tools, including MATLAB

• Knowledge of digital signal processing functions and automata theory

• Knowledge of hardware testing equipment, including an oscilloscope or logic analyzer

• Knowledge of digital board design of complex mixed-signal boards to support FPGAs

• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.