Senior ASIC / FPGA Hardware Engineer for Cryptographic Systems

Senior Asic / Fpga Hardware Engineer For Cryptographic Systems

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

A senior ASIC / FPGA hardware engineer for cryptographic systems architects, specifies, and ensures proper design and implementation of hardware-based security solutions. The engineer develops the architecture and specification for ASIC or FPGA-based hardware designs. They translate those requirements to front-end RTL designers and guide the back-end implementation team to achieve a secure hardware design. The engineer also works with systems-level designers to develop documentation, test plans, and software interfaces to the hardware solution.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of cryptography systems and hardware security, to include :

• Asymmetric / public key cryptosystems such as ECC, RSA etc.
• Symmetric cryptography such as AES (and its block cipher modes), MAC etc.
• Cryptographic protocols / schemes such as key exchange, digital signature, key wrap etc.
• Security design such as memory isolation, secure enclave etc.
• Secure protocols such as secure boot, attestation, key split, certificates, MFA etc.

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Job location : Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $82,300.00 - $205,750.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

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