Senior Hardware Technical Researcher and Writer (Part Time)
Senior Hardware Technical Researcher & Writer (Part-Time Contract)
Duration: 6 months
Estimated Hours: 200–220 total hours over the 6-month period
**Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) and must be able to successfully pass a background check.
**No third-party vendors or staffing agencies will be considered; direct candidates only.
Position Overview
Seeking a senior technical professional with a strong background in computer hardware, architecture, or component engineering to research and develop two comprehensive technical whitepapers (up to 30 pages each) focused on hardware identification and hardware vulnerability assessment
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Responsibilities
- Research hardware identification standards, including manufacturer part numbers, PCI/USB identifiers, product codes, and hardware bills of materials.
- Analyze hardware vulnerabilities and how existing security scoring methodologies can better account for hardware-specific risks.
- Develop technical whitepapers, recommendations, and revised technical specifications.
- Support a public technical workshop, document review, and feedback adjudication.
- Prepare clear, accurate, publication-ready technical documentation supported by credible sources.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in computer hardware, architecture, semiconductors, firmware, embedded systems, or related fields.
- Strong research, analytical, and technical writing skills, including experience producing detailed technical papers or specifications.
- Ability to evaluate technical standards, compare complex concepts, and develop structured recommendations.
- Experience with hardware security, vulnerability assessment, data modeling, or formal standards development is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline
Ideal Candidate: A hardware subject-matter expert who can translate complex technical research into clear, well-supported whitepapers and recommendations.