Firmware/Embedded Software Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)Charlotte, NC
$97,740 - $144,460Onsite

About The Position

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. This role is located in Charlotte, NC.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
  • Typically, 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Embedded systems firmware development including: Real-time, firmware design, C and assembly languages, C++
  • Graphical User Interface applications in Windows environments including: Object oriented design, Object oriented languages (C++, C#)
  • Test development including: Python and Perl, Other scripting languages

Nice To Haves

  • Industrial controls
  • 3-phase electric power systems
  • Modern communications protocols
  • Digital and analog circuitry
  • Digital communications and signal processing
  • Project management

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.
  • Understand hardware and software interactions and collaborate with Hardware Engineers.
  • Prepare and maintain designs and test documentation.
  • Mentor Associate Engineers and Technicians.
  • Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Benefits

  • Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Personal 401(k) 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 that covers 90% of your pay
  • STEM courses
  • Apprenticeships
  • Tuition assistance
  • Engineering development programs
  • Wellness benefits
  • Fertility benefits
  • Adoption benefits
  • Flexible spending benefits
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