Working with research staff and technical collaborators, the engineer will plan and execute specialized FPGA designs to assess device functionality and state; work directly with FPGA hardware and laboratory instrumentation to measure, validate, and analyze device characteristics; and identify, plan, and implement methods that extend commercial and open-source EDA tools with new assurance capabilities. The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $170,000.When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market and organizational considerations.