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About this Lead Firmware Engineer role at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories · Onsite · Washington - Pullman
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.

  • 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 Firmware Engineer $115,300 - $170,400

Our compensation ranges are based on the responsibilities of the role. Starting pay is determined individually and considers factors such as relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and training. Candidates may be considered at different levels based on their background. As a result, pay may vary to align with the level of the role.

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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How this Firmware Engineer salary compares

This role pays $142,850/yr — in line with the typical range for Firmware Engineer roles.

$96,283 median $169,138 $226,410

Typical range $130,000–$205,375/yr, from 217 comparable Firmware Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Firmware Engineer salary insights →

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

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