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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ASIC Design Leader - **Company:** Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Crane, IN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Systems Development Life Cycle, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g17m8r ## About the Role This full-time position is in the Systems Development Department of Kratos SRE and is a highly motivated and self-driven role that will focus on leading development efforts for next-generation technologies for microelectronics, + U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain DOD/IC Security Clearance. + A Master's degree or Ph.D. (or equivalent experience) in electrical engineering, physics, and/or computer science/engineering. + Experience interfacing with government and non-government customers. + Experience modeling and simulating analog and digital architectures. + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Experience with electronics testing and instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, function generators, power supplies, and data acquisition. + 5+ years of ASIC development + 2+ years of design implementation and verification using Verilog/VHDL + 5+ years of experience with FPGAs with knowledge of Verilog/VHDL + 5+ years of experience with testing ASIC designs + Willing to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS). Preferred Qualifications + Knowledgeable in anti-tamper and hardware assurance technologies and techniques. + Knowledgeable in the fundamentals of device physics + Experience transitioning hardware from the bench top to fielded systems. + Experience with radiation effects in microelectronics + Strong mathematical problem-solving skills ## Description + Provide technical leadership in the development and evaluation of custom integrated circuit designs for defense applications, + Investigate, research, and operationalize state-of-the-art and innovative tools and tool chains to ASIC designs. + Maintain relationships with fabrication sites for ASICs. + Champion proposal and whitepaper writing efforts. + Perform program and project management duties such as task management and reporting. + Plans and conducts research and development efforts, generally involving the different projects with multiple parts. + Manage and mentor electrical and computer engineers through knowledge transfer on technical approaches and best practices. + Oversee data collection exercises and acceptance testing of on-chip technologies. + Develop use cases and tradeoffs of technologies along with recommendations for product pipelines. + Manage workflow and version control of block diagrams, schematics, and code. + Lead design, integration, and testing efforts through both hands-on and delegated approaches. + Maintain technical knowledge and a presence in the technical communities by attending conferences and interfacing with professional associations. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Swapping a Data Warehouse at Runtime: Zero-Downtime Migration Without Changing a Single Client](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100311-swapping-a-data-warehouse-at-runtime-zero-downtime-migration-without-changing-a-single-client) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [It's not easy being green](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/558-it-s-not-easy-being-green) - [Agentic AI: building autonomous systems for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100034-agentic-ai-building-autonomous-systems-for-developers) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Software Developer Salary in Austria [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/213-software-developer-salary-in-austria-2023) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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