What are the responsibilities and job description for the FPGA Developer position at Idaho Scientific?
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.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Develop specifications for FPGA IP Cores
Develop FPGA IP cores using VHDL
Develop embedded software using C for FPGA SoC designs
Develop simulation test benches
Participate in all aspects of the product design life cycle including system architecture, design, development, and verification
Document design and results
Work individually and with a team to complete tasks
Required Qualifications & Experience
US Citizenship
Ability to get a security clearance
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field
Ability to clearly capture complex technical concepts in writing for both technical and general audiences
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
More than 3 years of relevant professional experience
Proven FPGA RTL development experience with a strong body of work in VHDL or Verilog development
Fluent in VHDL or Verilog hardware description languages
Fluent in embedded C or C programming
Experience developing test bench simulations
Experience with Xilinx Vivado and/or Altera Quartus software
Strong understanding of computer architecture
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Active US Security Clearance
Working knowledge of applied cryptography
Experience applying principles of cyber security to operational technology and embedded systems
Experience reverse engineering hardware and software
Knowledge of secure boot process
Experience developing RISC-V or other CPU microarchitectures
Experience developing PCI express or DDR controllers
Location
The preferred work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Salt Lake City.
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.
Salary : $75,000 - $180,000
