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Position SummaryAs an Engineering and Physical Science professional, you will use your skills to create the systems and tools that will be used to enhance the operation of intelligence. You will advise, administer and perform scientific projects, such as planning, designing, and constructing specialized equipment, and ensuring adherence to sound engineering and scientific standards and principles. The NSA offers multiple areas of focus for facilities engineers, including computer, architectural, electrical, mechanical, and structural. In addition, we are seeking skills that include computer design, microelectronics, radio frequency design, and systems engineering. Apply your science and engineering skills to protect the nation.DCIPS DisclaimerThe National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority.How To Apply - ExternalU.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
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If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.Pay, Benefits, & Work ScheduleSalary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary ranges vary by location and work level. This position is hiring for Maryland.Salary Range: $77,745 - $172,075 (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior)On-the job training, Internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.Typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirements between 0600 and 1800 (flexible).SkillsThe ideal candidate is someone with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills who is:- Motivated - Creative- Able to work effectively across several different functional areas in a collaborative environment- Well-organized and able to handle multiple assignments- Customer service and requirements focused- Detail orientedKnowledge and experience in one or more of the following is desired: - Concepts, theories, and methods for designing, analyzing, testing, and verifying large scale computational and data storage systems- Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications- Designing digital logic (e.g., FPGAs, ASICs)- Experience using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools- Unified Verification Methodology (UVM)- Applying engineering principles to design and layout PCBs- Firmware development for configuring and controlling hardware devices - Evaluate information in technical documents to understand its importance and significance- Operate specialized scientific and technical equipment- Applied Cryptography and Mathematics- Programming Languages (C, C, OpenCL, Perl, Python, TCL)- Hardware description languages (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog)- Computer System Architecture and Design- Computer Networks and Security- CPU and GPU processor architectures- Memory, interconnect, and storage architecturesResponsibilitiesWith the ever-increasing technological complexities in the world of supercomputers, we need talented computer and electrical engineers to be part of our team architecting, designing and verifying the next generation of high performance computing solutions (HPCS) that will support of our mission. Our goal is to provide supercomputers of the highest quality to ensure the success of the NSA and its partners.The areas of responsibility may include one or more of the following:- Accelerating application performance using Register Transfer Level (RTL) design- Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) firmware development and integration- RTL design closure using logic simulation, functional verification, synthesis, and timing analysis- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) logic design, simulation and test- PCB layout- Signal Integrity / Power Integrity- Commercial systems acquisition and contracting - Create and maintain documentation on technical information- Operate specialized scientific and technical equipment- Attend conferences and communicate with people in a particular technical field to keep abreast of new technologies and information- Conduct research including studies, experiments, and investigations- Research emerging technologies for application(s) within the Agency- Serve as a subject matter expert to support research and development efforts- Work with customers to clarify their needs and to determine how their needs can be met- Modeling and simulation to evaluate design alternativesVacancy expired!