FPGA Developer

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.