Systems Engineer 

Life is Short. Solve Hard Problems with Cool People. 

Idaho Scientific is the Goldilocks of the spirit and growth of a startup, with a financial footing and safety of a stable corporation. The perks of working at Idaho Scientific include all the benefits you’d expect from an employer who prioritizes a balanced human experience: 

• Competitive Pay 

• Flexible Work Schedule

• Health Benefits and Insurance

• Retirement fund contributions 

• Profit Sharing 

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy 

Solve the Problem, Not the Symptom. 

Idaho Scientific designs and deploys secure system solutions through novel CPU design, crypto cores, purpose-built system-on-a-chip architectures and hardened operating systems. Our solutions are the foundation for how military systems will remain safe and secure in the conflicts of the future. We need smart people like you to join us in solving hard problems that matter. 

Position Description. 

A Systems Engineer is an industry-recognized, subject matter expert in systems architecture for security products. At Idaho Scientific you will have the opportunity to work on critical aspects of embedded security to protect our Nation’s critical infrastructure and tactical weapon systems. As a Systems Engineer, you will work alongside a team of highly talented hardware and software engineers to build new technologies in the field of Cyber Security and Systems Integration. 

What You’ll Get to Do: 

• Requirements management including creation, allocation, derivation, and tracing 

• System architecture design and analysis, including technical reviews 

• Developing and tracking key technical performance measures

• Conducting and leading Integration and test – troubleshooting and performing “hands on” verification as well as designing and developing tests, and executing them 

• Technical Baseline Management, including change management, configuration management, defect resolution tracking, and release management. 

• Reviews of work products, including tacking review criteria, recording actions, tracking closure, and managing peer, internal, and external gate reviews 

• Kanban board oversight and management 

• Risk and opportunity management 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

• US Citizenship 

• Ability to get a security clearance 

• More than three (3) years of proven past performance in systems engineering; preference given to candidates who have experience with US Department of Defense (DoD) systems

• Advanced understanding of computer hardware and software architectures, including being able to clearly articulate how a CPU works, how a FPGA works, how Operating Systems work and how user space application runtime environments work 

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field 

• Ability to clearly capture complex technical concepts in writing for both technical and general audiences 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Must be highly creative and have experience interfacing directly with external customers 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience 

• Active US Security Clearance 

• Experience applying principles of cyber security to operational technology and embedded systems 

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo tools 

• Threat modeling 

• System Security Engineering (SSE) experience including key management plans, attack and countermeasure trees, and

• Experience with principals in Cyber Security, Cryptography 

• Embedded System Development 

• Subject matter expertise in computer, electrical, or software engineering 

• Knowledge of secure boot process, UEFI and startup of popular OS’s 

Location 

• The preferred work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Boise, Idaho.

Commitment to Diversity. 

Idaho Scientific is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition including pregnancy, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.