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Hardware Engineer (High Performance Computing Digital Design Engineering) - Entry Level (Maryland)

National Security Agency πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, MD 20755, United States of America

$87,362 - $123,388 Full-time Entry Level

Architect, design, and verify next-generation high performance computing solutions using RTL design and FPGA firmware development. Responsibilities include PCB layout, signal integrity analysis, and conducting research on emerging technologies to support agency missions.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and verify next-generation high performance computing solutions using RTL design and FPGA firmware development. Responsibilities include PCB layout, signal integrity analysis, and conducting research on emerging technologies to support agency missions.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or a related field with specific coursework in calculus and fundamental engineering sciences. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a security background investigation and polygraph are mandatory.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Key Skills

Hardware engineering High performance computing Digital design engineering RTL design FPGA firmware development PCB layout Signal integrity analysis Research Emerging technologies Calculation Fundamental engineering sciences Computer network operations Cybersecurity Signals intelligence SIGINT Electronics

About National Security Agency

NSA is at the forefront of U.S. government cryptology, integrating signals intelligence (SIGINT) and cybersecurity to enhance national and allied advantages. Our mission encompasses computer network operations aimed at securing critical insights and services, ensuring decisive advantages for the nation and our allies. NSA's cybersecurity initiatives are pivotal in safeguarding U.S. national security systems, particularly within the Defense Industrial Base and enhancing the security of U.S. weaponry. We are committed to advancing cybersecurity through education, research, and career development. Through foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT), NSA delivers crucial intelligence to U.S. policymakers and military forces. This intelligence, derived from electronic signals and systems used by foreign entities, provides essential insights into the capabilities, actions, and intentions of adversaries worldwide. It supports our efforts to defend the nation, save lives, and advance U.S. objectiv

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