Firmware Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)Boise, ID
$84,200 - $170,400Onsite

About The Position

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. Joining our team means you get a healthy work/life balance, an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) where employees own 100% of the company, and a team focused on delivering high quality, reliable products with free technical support as long as the product remains in service. We focus on getting to the root of problems and inventing solutions to meet customer needs.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in most of the following areas:
  • Backend programming languages (C++, C, Python, C#, or equivalent)
  • Frontend technologies (React)
  • Relational databases (Postgres or equivalent)
  • Source control technologies (Git, Bitbucket, GitHub)
  • CI/CD pipeline technologies (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
  • Knowledge of Ethernet Communication and networking
  • Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
  • Secure software development lifecycle
  • Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
  • Debugging (gdb or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (Gherkin/Behave)
  • Agile development principles, processes, and tools
  • Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment
  • Drive for self-improvement

Nice To Haves

  • Basic knowledge of power systems
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
  • Industrial Controls
  • Process Automation
  • Application Engineering
  • Frontend programming languages (JavaScript and TypeScript)

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of software systems
  • Understand software interactions with external hardware and software assets
  • Collaborate with the development team, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders to achieve solutions
  • Author and maintain specification, design, and testing documentation
  • Actively participate in code reviews
  • Update, design, automate, and test processes
  • Develop knowledge of SEL engineering processes
  • Develop knowledge of SEL products and technology
  • Mentor and train interns and Associate Engineers

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Program (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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