Firmware Engineer - Protection Systems Platforms

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 .
• Long term c areer d evelopment and growth opportunities .
• Hands on training and mentorship .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, documentation , and testing of safety critical embedded systems .
• Understand hardware and software interactions.
• Collaborate across disciplines with Hardware and Software 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

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 .
• 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

• Embedded systems firmware development.
• Software Skills:
• RTOS
• Test automation
• Python
• Software development process (Agile)
• Software development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Conan, etc . )
• Source control tools (Git, Clearcase , etc . )
• Industrial controls
• 3-phase electric power systems
• Familiar with network c ommunication protocols

Location

Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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

Associate Firmware Engineer $84,200 - $124,400

Firmware Engineer $97,700 - 144,400.

We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on 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 careers@selinc.com .
• SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.