Embedded Test Engineer
Idaho ScientificLife 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, embedded security product development, 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 Test Engineer is a subject matter expert on embedded firmware and software testing and validation. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of ensuring high quality products and deliverable and developing test processes and procedures. Candidate should be familiar with continuous integration methodologies and workflows for embedded products. The test engineer will write specific project test plans and create the environments and drive the verification process to completion for multiple projects. Applicants must possess implementation-level details of a wide range of system types including microcontrollers, FPGA based system-on-chip (SoC) system, and workstation grade single board computers. This test engineer’s role is to ensure that all products that are shipped exceed our customer’s expectations and uphold our standards.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Contribute to a clean and robust general test & verification process for Idaho Scientific products and research projects
Implement and improve a continuous integration pipeline for software and FPGA tests
Translate complex project requirements into a specific test & verification plan
Implement the test & verification plan to project completion
Participate in all aspects of the product design life cycle including system architecture, design, development, and verification
Distill complex technical concepts into clear and concise writing to support product documentation and proposals for new opportunities
Contribute to new product ideas and proposals
Required Qualifications & Experience
US Citizenship
Ability to get a security clearance
More than five (5) years of proven past performance in embedded systems design, test and verification; preference given to candidates who have experience with embedded systems security
Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field
Strong understanding of verification methods including constrained-random, directed, and formal verification
Demonstrated experience in reviewing and refining project requirements for testability
Experience in building test & verification environments from the ground up and in measuring test coverage
Working knowledge of scripting and test automation
Advanced understanding of computer hardware and software architectures, including being able to clearly articulate how a CPU works, how a FPGA and an ASIC work, how Operating Systems work and how user space application runtime environments work
Ability to clearly capture complex technical concepts in writing for both technical and general audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Active US Security Clearance
Experience applying principles of cyber security to operational technology and embedded systems
Knowledge and hands-on experience with verification tools including VCS, Modelsim/QuestaSim, and Vivado
Knowlede and hands-on experience with software test tools and infrastructure, eg: Gitlab Runners, Google Mock, PyTest
Experience with embedded DoD test experience at the LRU and processor level
Location
The preferred work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah but also can accommodate Boise, ID
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.