
We’rea team of professional embedded/firmware engineers dedicated to making electric power safer, morereliable,and more economicalWe’relooking 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 productswith free technical supportas long asthe productremainsin service
Enjoy getting to the root of problems and inventing solutions to meet customer needs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manager
Mentor and helpguideengineerstoaccomplishtheir career goals.
Collect and represent team metrics usedforplanning and executing projects.
Modeling and teaching company values,principles, and processesto promote world-class engineering practices
Managing activities to attract, hire,andsuperviseengineers
Technical
Gather requirements, develop a plan, and execute projectstomeeta schedule.
Leadin the designanddocumentationofsafety criticalfirmware systems
Createand manageabacklog from the design witha breakdown of tasks for the team
Collaborate across disciplines and groups to plan and clear blockers for the team.
Communication withLeadership, Program Managers, and direct reports.
Follow and apply SEL ValuesandPrinciples of Operations
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Required Qualifications
B.S. inComputer Engineering, Computer Science,ElectricalEngineeringor equivalentexperience
7+ years of experienceinembedded/firmware development
Knowledge in the following areas:
Programming languages: C, C++
Software development including:
Object oriented design
Unit testing
Debugging
RTOS
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Software development process (Agile)
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 development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins,etc)
Source control tools (Git,Clearcase,etc)
Software Skills:
Test automation
Python
Industrial controls
3-phase electric power systems
Modern communications protocols
Location
Pullman, WA-Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
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
$136,100 - $201,100. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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Legacy
Over forty years after introducing the first digital protective relay, our devices, software, and systems are found in 173 countries around the world.
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