Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Lead Firmware Engineer
Lead a team to design, test, and document safety-critical firmware for electric power systems using C/C++ and embedded principles in a collaborative hardware-software environment.
- Compensation
- $115.3K–$170.4K / yr
- Location
- Washington - Pullman
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience
- 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
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
- Negative drug test result(s)
Nice to have
- Software Skills: RTOS Test automation Python
- Software development process (Agile)
Full description
About Us
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.
- Healthy work/life balance
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – Employees own 100% of the company
- Focused on delivering high quality, reliable products with free technical support as long as the product remains in service
- Enjoy getting to the root of problems and inventing solutions to meet customer needs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead in the design, implementation, documentation and testing of safety critical firmware systems.
- Understand hardware and software interactions.
- Collaborate across disciplines with Hardware and Software engineers
- Mentor and help develop new engineers.
- Develop knowledge of SEL engineering processes.
- Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology.
- Follow and apply SEL Values and Principles of Operations
- Understand. Create. Simplify.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience
- 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
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
- Negative drug test result(s)
Preferred Qualifications
- Software Skills:
- RTOS
- Test automation
- Python
- Software development process (Agile)
Location: Pullman, WA
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.