What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Developer - Driver Experience 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 code to enable multiple hardware devices to cooperatively work together
- Design, develop, modify and deploy Linux kernel drivers for a variety of novel hardware devices
- Collaborate with hardware team to design hardware/software interfaces
- Bring up Linux on new hardware
- Modify key kernel subsystems to facilitate novel hardware capabilities
- 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
- Contribute to the technical direction of this program and adjacent programs
- Whiteboard novel concepts and participate in innovative brainstorming sessions
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
- In-depth understanding of drivers, interrupt handling routines, and kernel subsystems
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Active US Security Clearance
- Experience applying principles of cyber security to operational technology and embedded systems
- Experience reverse engineering hardware and software to understand what needs to be modified and how to achieve our intended functionality
- Expertise in multiple software systems design tools and languages including C and other languages such as Python
- Experience designing software systems running on multiple platforms and processors
- Software systems testing methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in English and local language. Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at management levels.
Location
- The work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Boise, Idaho (interaction with physical hardware is required)
- If relocation is the only reason a candidate wouldn’t consider the position, we’re willing to consider alternative work location arrangements as long as the candidate has reliable access to secure facilities.
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.