ASIC/FPGA/Hardware Engineer - Battelle

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle’s Cyber Advanced Microsystem Solutions business unit is seeking early-career ASIC/FPGA/Hardware Engineer to work in our Columbus, Ohio location.

“From Silicon to Systems” - We are an elite, multi-disciplinary team, bringing together the brightest minds from physics, computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics to develop unique embedded security solutions for government and industrial customers.

Battelle has been trusted by elite government clients to solve some of the world’s hardest security problems. We work in small agile teams to push the bounds of computing technology. Our high-powered labs include specialized software and hardware, so our engineers have everything they need to invent new Cyber solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Advanced Microsystem Solutions team to assess the security, reliability, and trustworthiness of electronic devices, integrated circuits, and embedded systems
• Perform and support digital circuit analysis throughout various stages of the design lifecycle (RTL, netlist, layout, firmware, bitstreams, etc.) using techniques such as static analysis, formal methods, simulation, and hardware testing/troubleshooting.
• Prototype and develop software implementations for novel research theories
• Conduct and/or participate in assigned technical tasks and activities with minimum supervision and within time and budget constraints
• Identify and articulate strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions, and problem approaches during technical discussions.
• Present technical findings to internal and external stakeholders tailored to the client's mission.
• Contribute to rapid prototyping efforts supporting Internal Research and Development (IR&D) studies and mission-driven timelines.
• Document designs, testing, and integration processes to support reproducibility.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-6 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study; Master’s degree with 0-4 years of experience; or equivalent experience
• Experience in the full life cycle of Integrated Circuit Design including processes such as, Simulation, Synthesis, Layout, and Fabrication
• Experience in the full FPGA development flow including RTL design, simulation, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and on-board validation/debug