Lead Firmware Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • Pullman, WA

432d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Distribution Control products. This role involves participating in the entire software design lifecycle, contributing to SEL's mission of making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. The position requires collaboration with hardware engineers and a strong understanding of firmware development.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience in embedded systems firmware development.
• Experience in real-time firmware design.
• Proficiency in C and assembly languages.
• Experience with object-oriented design and languages (C++).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python).
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Jenkins or other CI/CD systems.
• Familiarity with JFrog Artifactory and Conan C++ Package Manager.
• Experience with a wide range of build environment tooling: Python3, Jinja, Groovy, PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with Atlassian Tooling integration with CI/CD environment.
• Familiarity with build/release processes including Semantic Versioning.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of firmware/software systems.
• Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with Hardware Engineers.
• Participate in the development of designs and test documentation.
• Develop knowledge of SEL engineering processes.
• Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology.

Benefits

• Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Personal 401K options.
• Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
• 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• Support for employee growth through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree