Microelectronics Systems Architect

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is searching for a talented Systems Architect to join the Microelectronic Technology Operation (MTO).  MTO is focused on anti-tamper and hardware security at levels ranging from secure microelectronics packaging to system-level security of weapons systems.   MTO is involved in the development and analysis of anti-tamper / protective technologies, IC failure analysis, reverse engineering, full spectrum cyber operations, and cyber tool development and solutions.  Additionally, MTO conducts vulnerability research to preclude hardware exploitation, side-channel attacks, and fault-injection attacks.  MTO is advancing the state-of-the-art for the Department of Defense, building out a portfolio of technologies ranging from TRL2 – TRL9.

The Systems Architect must be proficient in a wide range of activities:

• contributing to MTO’s technology development roadmaps for secure electronics and microelectronics

• keeping a pulse on broader industry trends, injecting awareness and seeding early exploratory techniques / approaches / algorithms / capabilities into the broader Operation at appropriate times

• conceptualizing solutions to open-ended problems, decomposing said solution into implementable requirements, and conveying design intent to a broader team. 

• conducting hands-on embedded SW / FW / ASIC / algorithm development & testing

• data collection & analysis

• assisting MTO in capturing both incremental and adjacent business through customer interactions, proposal development, and authoring enhanced whitepapers

• contributing to the establishment of capabilities and processes necessary to convert low TRL S&T developments into low to mid-volume production products

• other research and development tasks in the microelectronic security field

The candidate must proficiently interact with a variety of personnel to succeed in this role:

• MTO Operations Manager & Division Managers

• MTO Engineers & Technicians

• Tech Writers

• Customers

• SubContractors

Work Location:

• Huntsville, AL:  Radiance HQ or on Redstone Arsenal as needed, with the mix varying over time based on project demands

• Up to 20% travel outside the Huntsville area

Required Qualifications:

• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or relevant technical field

  • Mid-level Architect: 10+ years of relevant work experience

  • Senior-level Architect: 15+ years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve open-ended problems

• Demonstrated experience establishing, directing, and transitioning complex technology development

• Ability to quickly pivot focus between the big picture and low-level details

• Proficiency in explaining complicated technical topics to both engineering teams and non-technical audiences

• Excel at communicating/coordinating with stakeholders and customers: oral, written, and formal presentations.  Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills

Desired Qualifications (some or all would be viewed positively)

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field

• Active Top Security Clearance

• Advanced knowledge of microelectronics and hardware security techniques / anti-tamper / protection technologies

• Knowledge of various Weapons Systems architectures

• Experience working with multiple Government agencies such as Army CCDC, DARPA, AFRL, and NSA; experience working with the DoD Anti-Tamper Community

• Proficiency with Verilog / VHDL / System Verilog

• Advanced knowledge of Roots of Security / Secure Processors

• Experience implementing microcode

• Knowledge of advanced packaging for microelectronics (3DHI, RTL, silicon interposers, etc) and the DoD microelectronics supply chain

• Experience leading multiple simultaneous technical projects or tasks

• Experience with cryptographic algorithms and applications, and knowledge of post-quantum crypto

• Real-time OS experience

• Ability and willingness to mentor junior technical personnel

• Expertise in Hardware Security / Vulnerability Research, including nation-state level reverse-engineering threat vectors

• Hands-on electronics and/or microelectronics laboratory experience

• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics

• Semiconductor Failure Analysis tools & techniques

 Clearance:

Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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