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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Embedded Research Scientist - **Company:** Riverside Research Institute - **Location:** Beavercreek, OH, United States - **Salary:** $52,000.0 - $72,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Custom Software, Error Codes, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Security Module, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Reverse Engineering, SystemC, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88103651/1 ## About the Role * Enrolled in accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other related discipline. * Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or Python. * Familiarity and interest in cryptography and/or embedded hardware security. * Ability to work semi-independently on assigned tasks with limited scope and with technical supervision in a highly collaborative team-based R&D environment. Experience in creating technical reports, developing research papers and presenting technical material supporting research areas to peer-level technical audiences. * Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance, and program access requirements. Desired Qualifications: * Experience performing statistical and data analysis. * Experience with Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC. * Experience working with FPGAs or ASICs. * Interest in cryptographic algorithms and protocols, and their implementation on embedded technologies including microcontrollers, FPGAs, ASICs, and related technologies. * Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.). * Active security clearance. ## Description Riverside Research is seeking an entry-level Embedded Hardware Security Research Engineer to work alongside our US Air Force (USAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) partners to develop tamper-protected microelectronic devices and intellectual property (IP). This position is an entry-level engineering role that provides a technical path and opportunity to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role in the understanding of advanced attacks against state-of-the-art integrated circuits and the design and development of protective controls to mitigate such attacks. You will work with nationally recognized hardware security experts employing a range of microelectronics test equipment, custom software, and computing resources to provide exceptional support to our customers. This research work is conducted on-site in Riverside Research's microelectronics and embedded systems security laboratory in Beavercreek, Ohio. This is a part-time position, working no more than 20 hours/month. Responsibilities Conducts technical research activities within applied mathematics and hardware security, assigned by senior technical leads developing solutions to complex hardware security projects. * Performs research supporting assessment state-of-the-art attack effectiveness against various microelectronic devices by analyzing data collected from various attacks (side channel analysis, fault injection, and reverse engineering). * Supports engineers in the development of hardware algorithms for secure microelectronic devices (microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.), code reviews and design meetings. * Analyzes the use of mathematical functions (cryptography, random number generation (RNG), error code correction (ECC), etc.) in secure architectures to identify vulnerabilities. * Documents findings in technical reports and presentations. ## Related Videos - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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