job summary: Our client is in search of multiple Microelectronic Research and Design Engineers to join their team. They are a growing team and looking for folks at all levels. This role would require onsite work in a hybrid work schedule or 3 days onsite per week in one of three possible locations - Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA, or Davis County, UT. The opportunity is a contract to hire position and requires an active Secret clearance. location: Atlanta, Georgia job type: Contract salary: $50 - 115 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Job Purpose: Microelectronics expert to research and contribute to the design, synthesis, characterization, packaging, testing, reliability, security, and trustworthiness of nano-fabricated microelectronic semiconductor devices. This may include research of prototype or commercial semiconductor devices and tools, e.g., ASICs, FPGAs. This position involves close collaboration with a highly technical team of research leaders to accomplish task and program objectives, contribute technically to proposal ideation, and conceive and execute internal research efforts refining core research processes and capabilities. Responsibilities range from CAD/EDA tools development, semiconductor nano-device design, fabrication, and verification, to clean-room equipment utilization. Formal methods and other advanced algorithmic techniques will be leveraged to enable and evaluate security and trustworthiness pre and post-fabrication. The position will utilize a wide range of knowledge from semiconductor physics to micro/nano synthesis and fabrication tools, and develop novel techniques, algorithms, and tools to evaluate CAD/EDA flows, architectures, materials, and fabricated devices with new properties and features Key Responsibilities: Utilize industry standard microelectronic design and verification tools (.e.g Vivado, Quartus, Cadence, Modelsim, OneSpin)Apply knowledge of microelectronic circuitry and its design implementation into microelectronics hardware security techniquesDevelop custom software and scripting solutions in support of microelectronic design security and analysisMay Implement software interfacing with microelectronic design EDA/CAD toolsMay Implement advanced algorithms covering graph analysis, data analysis, and clusteringUtilize basic microelectronics laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzer, optical microscopes, soldering equipment) to support design, analysis, and verification tasksDevelop and maintain familiarity with at least one of the following languages: Verilog, VHDL, Python, C, C++, Rust, Kotlin, or Java (or similar)Contribute small sections to technical reports and presentations Additional Responsibilities: Develop software or hardware infrastructure for researching security and trust mechanisms within microelectronics, PCBs, and related design flows Required Minimum Qualifications: Significant competency in either software development languages (e.g., C++, RUST) or hardware development (e.g., HDL, Verilog)Comfort working in a Linux environmentFamiliarity with revision control tools, e.g, GITActive Secret Clearance qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 7 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: Professional Engineer Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.