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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Firmware Engineer

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In-Office
Pullman, WA
115K-170K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Pullman, WA
115K-170K Annually
Entry level
As an Embedded/Firmware Engineer, participate in firmware/system design, implementation, testing, and collaborate with Hardware and Software Engineers.
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We’re a team of professional embedded/firmware engineers dedicated to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.  We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about developing hard real-time systems in critical applications.

As an Embedded/Firmware Engineer, a typical day might include the following:  

Participate in the design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.

Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with Hardware and Software Engineers.

Develop knowledge of SEL engineering processes.

Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology.
 

This job might be for you if: 

We are open to reviewing candidates with more experience than the minimum skill set listed below.

  • B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • Embedded systems firmware development.

  • Knowledge in the following areas:

    • Programming languages: C, C++

    • Software development including:

      • Object oriented design

      • Unit testing

      • Debugging

  • Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

  • Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Software Skills:

    • RTOS

    • Test automation

    • Python

  • Software development process (Agile)

  • Software development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc.)

  • Source control tools (Git, Clearcase, etc.)

  • Industrial controls

  • 3-phase electric power systems

  • Familiar with network communication protocols

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  

  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

Lead Engineer $115,290 - $170,349 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [email protected].

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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