? Location: Reston, VA (Hybrid/Onsite Flexibility)
?️ Clearance: Active Secret required (TS preferred or upgradeable)
? Total Compensation:
? Relocation assistance available
District Partners is supporting a confidential search for a Product Security Engineer with deep hardware expertise—specifically in printed circuit boards (PCBs), side-channel attack mitigation, and reverse engineering defense. This is a rare opportunity to join a team solving real-world problems at the physical level, where adversaries aren’t just in code—they’re probing your circuitry.
The ideal candidate brings experience in electrical or systems engineering and has worked across product security, platform hardening, or hardware attack mitigation. You’ll be tackling security challenges in high-performance tech like AI systems, micro-electronics, mission platforms, autonomous vehicles, and advanced sensors.
This role is ideal for someone who can blend a hacker’s mindset with an engineer’s rigor—uncovering vulnerabilities, simulating real-world attack vectors, and building defensible systems from the ground up.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead the design and integration of hardware security features across high-stakes national security platforms
Partner with electrical, systems, and software teams to proactively build in secure-by-design practices
Simulate and execute physical-layer attacks to uncover weaknesses across platforms
Collaborate with operations and manufacturing to implement secure workflows and tamper-resistant processes
Review architecture and design across multiple programs to identify and address potential security risks
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Hands-on experience with PCB design and fabrication (e.g., Altium or similar toolsets)
Familiarity with side-channel attacks and anti-tamper techniques
Understanding of mechanical design software (e.g., SolidWorks) and thermal analysis tools (e.g., Ansys)
Experience working on secure hardware systems at scale
Exposure to supply chain security practices and vulnerability analysis
Must hold an active U.S. Secret clearance and be eligible to maintain it
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
Experience with FPGAs, CPLDs, or other programmable logic devices
Knowledge of secure hardware architectures in embedded, aerospace, or cyber-physical systems
Exposure to highly accelerated lifecycle testing (HALT) and ruggedized systems design
Information
Locations Reston, VAPosition Open to Anywhere in the US, but will work on-siteIndustry Information TechnologyStatus OpenJob Age 10 Day'sCreated Date 04/25/2025No.of Positions 1Duration Zip Code
