Hardware Engineer

STR’s Cyber Division is hiring a Hardware Engineer who will leverage their RF, analog/mixed signal and digital design skills to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team engaged in solving unique problems. The HW Engineer should be comfortable analyzing and characterizing a variety of hardware architectures to aid with software and hardware modeling efforts. The Engineer will use their hardware expertise to support both software and hardware reverse engineering tasks and should be comfortable communicating complex system details to an interdisciplinary team.

We are seeking candidates with previous design experience to aid in developing Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) systems, surrogate builds, digital twins, and hardware modeling support platforms that integrate a variety of electrical subsystems from commercial of the shelf (COTS) components to custom board level implementations. The HW Engineer will also contribute to the design process of a growing hardware team by participating in design reviews, producing comprehensive design documentation, and directly collaborating within a team environment to ensure quality outputs and support for future design re-use.

What you will do:

• Collaborating with software reverse engineers and software modeling teams to enhance knowledge of system hardware architecture and focused processor implementations
• Utilizing hardware simulation tools to implement high fidelity models at the circuit/component level in software
• Developing lab-based acquisition and control platforms to aid in test and characterization of hardware systems
• Developing PCB based designs and implement FPGA and embedded software to support HWIL and surrogate design efforts
• Integrating processor/microcontroller debuggers to extract binary data and integrate in circuit probing solutions to characterize dynamic program execution

Who you are:

• This position requires an Active Secret security clearance with eligibility and willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.
• BS in Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 2 years of related experience or a MS in a related field.
• Experience debugging and characterizing circuits using standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers etc.)
• Experience integrating software defined radios and RFSOC platforms
• Experience in a laboratory environment utilizing diagnostic and lab-based test equipment
• Implement and integrate FPGA and embedded software to support hardware in the loop (HWIL) testing  

Nice to have:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with eligibility and willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI
• Familiarity with standard mixed signal, digital and RF circuit topologies and experience capturing design using industry standard schematic tools
• In depth knowledge of processor architectures and associated memory and peripheral interfaces
• Experience integrating and exercising processor/microcontroller in circuit debuggers and emulators
• Experience with Analog and RF circuit simulation and modeling tools (Spice, MATLAB/Simulink, Microwave Office, etc.)
• Experience developing diagnostic and acquisition-based test platforms using LabVIEW/Labwindows CVI
• Knowledge of PCB design and fabrication principles and familiarity with industry standard CAD tools (Cadence, Altium, Eagle etc.)
• Digital/FPGA HDL experience using dedicated design tools (Vivado, Quartus, Simulink/HDL Coder, etc.)
• Verification experience with industry standard simulation environments (ModelSim, Questa, ISIM etc.)

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.