Booz Allen Hamilton offers a mission-driven, collaborative environment in Rome, NY with an onsite role focused on securing DoD hardware and cross-domain systems. This position emphasizes hands-on testing, methodology development, threat identification, vulnerability assessment, and clear reporting, backed by a comprehensive benefits and growth program.
Benefits and culture
Our benefits package supports your well-being and ongoing professional development, alongside programs designed for work-life balance and long-term security.
- Health benefits
- Life benefits
- Disability benefits
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in a team-based environment to test and evaluate systems against security requirements to assess potential risk.
- Develop testing methodologies guided by vendor system documentation.
- Review hardware description language to identify potential threat vectors using functional and working knowledge.
- Assess hardware and software-based cross-domain systems for security compliance with strict DoD requirements.
- Conduct analysis and testing to uncover vulnerabilities, identify exploits, and develop attack methodologies for various cross-domain systems.
- Apply domain knowledge to address problems of moderate scope and complexity and contribute to solutions.
- Create reports from hands-on testing and brief stakeholders on findings.
- Conduct research in hardware-based filtering technologies to broaden departmental understanding and support business needs.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in electrical or computer engineering
- Experience with VHDL or OpenCL firmware programming
- Experience with HDL verification techniques, including SystemVerilog, OVM, or UVM
- Experience analyzing and executing test plans and procedures
- Experience developing or analyzing technical documentation
- Knowledge of implementing Linux operating systems, including Red Hat
- Knowledge of an FPGA device, including Xilinx, Intel, or Microsemi
- Secret clearance
- Associate's degree
- Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 6 months of hire date, including Security+ CE, CYSA, SSCP, or GSEC Certification
Technologies
- VHDL
- OpenCL
- SystemVerilog
- OVM
- UVM
- Linux
- Red Hat
- Xilinx
- Intel
- Microsemi
- Nvidia CUDA
- Simulink HDL Coder
- MATLAB
- Xilinx System Generator
Compensation
Salary range for this role is USD 61,900 to 141,000 per year. Booz Allen supports your contributions with a comprehensive package of health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, plus paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and a recognition awards program.
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required.
Identity verification
As part of the hiring process, Booz Allen uses an identity verification process that may include biometrics and advanced technologies to ensure authenticity and prevent fraud. Interviews and assessments may require on-camera participation, and Booz Allen may take your photo for identity verification.
Candidate AI usage policy
AI is part of our daily work. The use of artificial intelligence or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is not permitted unless explicit permission is provided.
Work model
Onsite: work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility. Hybrid: frequent work from a Booz Allen facility with potential visits to customer facilities. Remote: may be required to work in person occasionally at Booz Allen or customer facilities.
Commitment to non-discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
