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SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$142K - $187K/yr

Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop ... Utilize and enhance KI2 system emulation capabilities for hardware analysis * Document exploitation ...

SME Hardware Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$142K - $187K/yr

Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop ... Utilize and enhance KI2 system emulation capabilities for hardware analysis * Document exploitation ...

Senior Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

... contracts covering approximately 50 countries. Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on ... Create sophisticated simulation, emulation, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test environments to ...

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What are Contract Emulation Engineers?

Contract Emulation Engineers are specialized professionals who design, develop, and test hardware or software systems that replicate the functionality of electronic components or systems—often under a contract arrangement. Their work is crucial in industries like semiconductor, automotive, and aerospace, where they help validate designs before physical prototypes are built. They use tools such as FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) and emulation platforms to simulate real-world performance, enabling faster and more cost-effective development cycles. Typically, they collaborate with design teams to ensure that emulated systems accurately mirror intended behaviors and facilitate efficient debugging.

What are some typical challenges Contract Emulation Engineers face when working with new hardware designs?

Contract Emulation Engineers often encounter challenges when integrating complex, new hardware designs into emulation platforms. These can include debugging compatibility issues, optimizing performance to match real-world scenarios, and ensuring accurate representation of the hardware's behavior. Collaboration with design engineers and verification teams is key to quickly resolving issues and delivering reliable results on tight project timelines. Staying updated with the latest emulation tools and methodologies also helps in overcoming these technical hurdles.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract Emulation Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Emulation Engineer, you need a strong background in hardware design, verification methodologies, and programming languages such as SystemVerilog, along with a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with emulation platforms like Cadence Palladium, Mentor Veloce, or Synopsys ZeBu, and industry-standard verification tools, is typically required. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and debugging complex systems. These capabilities are essential for efficiently validating hardware designs, ensuring product reliability, and meeting project deadlines in high-stakes environments.
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Electrical Engineering R&D SME (Engineer Research Development 5) - 29161

HII's Mission Technologies division

Fort Belvoir, VA • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Requisition Number: 29161 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $146,874.00 - $200,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior HI

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes-regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

  • Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
  • Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
  • Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
  • Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
  • Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  • Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies has been selected as one of Military.com's "Top 25 Employers for Veterans in 2024" and a Forbes Best Large Employer for 2023.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking skilled and motivated Engineers to join our team.

Position Summary:

HII Mission Technologies has an immediate opportunity available for a PT Electrical Engineering R&D SME. As an organizational expert in the microcircuit emulation engineering field, the SME plans, designs, and leads projects that maintain a variety of highly complex electric or electronic components, apparatus and/or circuitry for use in microcircuit devices. Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted, oversees conducting experimental tests and analyzes results.

Works directly with senior technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical solutions related to a program's system and technical product development. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of scientific principles and practices in broad areas across one or more technical disciplines. Maintains a liaison role for technical matters with staff and customers, and acts independently on technical issues within his/her field of expertise

Advises program managers on challenging technical issues, coordinates the use of senior technical resources across the program on multi-disciplinary problems, and provides technical guidance and leadership to less-experienced engineers and other technical staff. Works within a

peer group of senior technical staff to periodically review technical plans, results, and work products. Recognized within HII and the technical community as an authority in one or more technical specialties.

Come support our work and join a high-performing team of scientists and engineers!

Details Below!

Essential Job Responsibilities
  • Provides technical advisory and consulting expertise to programs and projects under development, acting as a recognized authority in the microcircuit emulation engineering field.
  • Provides engineering subject matter expertise, guidance and work leadership to technical staff and other groups.
  • Serves as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes.
  • Serves as program technical team lead.
  • Prioritizes technical issues, plans technical approach, and works with program managers to develop schedules and budget plans to support program delivery milestones.
  • Supports program risk identification and management activities.
  • Coordinates the application of the organization's technical resources when required.
  • Develops and provides final technical reviews of major technical reports, status reports, letters, technical memoranda, contract reports and formal briefings.
  • Contributes original ideas and innovations to both solicited and unsolicited proposals that result in the expansion of ongoing programs or new program starts.
  • Develops related briefings and provides understandable and compelling presentations of technical ideas/proposals.
  • Complies with applicable quality and security procedures in the performance of duties. Establishes and monitors standards for internal quality programs.
  • Provides recommendations for improvements to existing quality systems or applicable company procedures and guidelines
Minimum Qualifications
  • 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
  • Project/program engineering experience
  • Clearance: SECRET clearance with the US Government
  • Expert knowledge of microcircuit emulation and its associated industrial base, production equipment, and defense system requirements.
  • Expert knowledge of relevant tools, equipment, hardware, and software.
  • Excellent customer and organizational level communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Physical Requirements
  • May require working in an office.


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.