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Embedded Security Microelectronics Process Intern - Albuquerque, NM

The MITRE CorporationAlbuquerque, NM

$46,500 - $58,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Education
Engineering (PE)
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$46,500-$58,000/year

Job Description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges-and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

We are seeking to hire talented and creative engineering / physical sciences students with a focus on microelectronics processing to support several different advanced research and development projects of national significance.

Qualified candidates will join a team of technical experts in microelectronics security, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to advance the state-of-the-art in embedded systems security. Our diverse set of sponsors and research objectives provide a wide variety of interesting work opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development of new approaches and countermeasures for emerging physical threats to embedded systems
  • Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems
  • De-process microelectronics chips and printed circuit boards, applying standard procedures as well as developing innovative chemical and physical processes
  • Conduct experiments with state-of-the-art semiconductor lab equipment

Basic Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
  • Experience with lab equipment, such as wet chemistry, vacuum equipment, microscopy, mechanical tools, and CNC equipment
  • Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Quaifications

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate degree in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
  • Experience with de-processing of microelectronics chips and printed circuit boards
  • Experience with semiconductor lab equipment, such as wet chemistry, reactive ion etchers, micro/nanofabrication tools, failure analysis tools, precision milling and polishing stations, optical microscopy, IR microscopy, scanning electron microscopy

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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