Hardware Embedded Engineer CO-OP - Entry-Level

Riverside Research is seeking an entry-level Embedded Hardware Security Research Engineer to work alongside our US Air Force (USAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) partners to develop tamper-protected microelectronic devices and intellectual property (IP).This position is an engineer Co-op role that provides a technical path and opportunity to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role in the understanding of advanced attacks against state-of-the-art integrated circuits and the design and development of protective controls to mitigate such attacks. You will work with nationally recognized hardware security experts employing a range of microelectronics test equipment, custom software, and computing resources to provide exceptional support to our customers. This research work is conducted on-site in Riverside Research's microelectronics and embedded systems security laboratory in Beavercreek, Ohio.

* Conducts technical research activities assigned by senior technical leads developing solutions to complex hardware security projects.
* Performs research supporting assessment state-of-the-art attack effectiveness against various microelectronic devices.
* Supports development of hardware algorithms for secure microelectronic devices (microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.).
* Analyzes secure architectures to identify vulnerabilities.
* Support Engineering team with code reviews and design meetings.
* Documents findings in technical reports and presentations.
* Presents technical findings and solutions to peer-level technical audience.

Required Qualifications:
* Enrolled in accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other related discipline.
* Proficiency in C, C++, or Python.
* Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
* Familiarity and interest in cryptography and/or embedded hardware security.
* Ability to work semi-independently on assigned tasks with limited scope and with technical supervision in a highly collaborative team-based R&D environment.
* Ability to present technical briefings to peer-level technical audiences.

Desired Qualifications:
* Experience with Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC.
* Experience designing or working with FPGAs or ASICs.
* Experience performing statistical and data analysis.
* Interest in the implementation cryptographic algorithms and protocols on embedded technologies including microcontrollers, FPGAs, ASICs, and related technologies.
* Understanding of implementation attacks including side-channel, glitching, etc.
* Experience in creating technical reports, developing research papers and presentations supporting research areas.