Job Description

Georgia Tech Research Institutes's (GTRI) Trusted Microelectronics Program Office (TMPO) seeks a highly qualified researcher with interest in leading a branch focused on the pursuit of novel techniques for developing with, and for, reconfigurable devices for the purposes of supporting microelectronics security research.

TMPO researches microelectronic applications, tools, architectures, and materials to evaluate the security, trust, and reliability of microelectronic devices and the critical systems which rely upon them. TMPO develops tools and techniques in the areas of assurance, anti-tamper, and reliability for FPGAs, ASICs, SoCs, micro-controllers, and other devices, to include novel hardware-oriented security and trust protections.

The TMPO Hardware Research and Development Branch Head will work with branch engineers and program personnel as part of a cohesive team to research hardware architectures and devices, develop solutions for hardware-oriented security and trust, and performing advanced research and experimentation into intersection of reconfigurable technologies, custom architectures, software/CAD design frameworks, and novel high performance acceleration architectures.

In addition to leading research teams, Branch Heads will also be responsible for writing and winning proposals for sustained branch growth, and will be responsible for ensuring that the branch is continuing to pursue new and novel research efforts through judicious use of internal R&D funding.

Other responsibilities include: performing branch staffing and employee appraisals; ensuring branch is equipped with the necessary tools, equipment, and software required to perform tasks in an efficient and effective manner; responsible for maintaining adequate engineering expertise in order to successfully complete projects and win new efforts. These include posting job openings, resume review, candidate interviews and hiring recommendations; maintaining the technical health of branch employees through professional development, training, and promoting publication of novel research in appropriate venues.

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education & Length of Experience

Research Engineer/Scientist II

• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelors degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Senior Research Engineer/Scientist/Technologist/Associate

• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree,
• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelors degree, or
• A Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and four (4) years of relevant full time experience.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates should have prior experience leading large project efforts and/or leading engineering teams. Prior branch-level leadership experience is not required, but will be taken into consideration
• Strong background in performing research in the field of re-programmable technologies to include published journal papers, conference talks, workshops, and/or execution of sponsored fundamental research and development programs
• At least 5 years prior experience working with at least one major FPGA vendor design tool suite (Xlinx ISE and/or Vivado, Altera Quartus Tool Suites, Microsemi Libero) and a demonstrated understanding of standard FPGA design flow (Synthesis, Place and Route, Simulation, Timing Analysis, Floor Planning)
• Experience designing hardware leveraging at least one industry standard HDL language (e.g. Verilog, System Verilog, VHDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with, and developing, low-level Computer-aided Design (CAD) tools
• Experience with hardware/software co-design and high-level synthesis methodologies
• FPGA circuit and architecture design experience (routing, logic cell design, overlays, partial reconfiguration architectures, security boundaries, etc.)
• Working with hardware-enforced trusted execution environments
• Experience working with computational acceleration techniques leveraging hardware
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Ability to obtain Secret Clearance upon hire

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institutes mission of solving the worlds most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.