Lead Software Engineer – Firmware

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a professional, innovative and detail oriented individual for our Firmware Engineer position. If you are looking for an opportunity to develop devices that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical, then this position is for you!

Lead Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification, design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.
• Understand hardware and software interactions, and collaborate with Hardware Engineers.
• Lead the development of designs and test documentation.
• Mentor Engineers, Associate Engineers, and Technicians.
• Serve as a technical contact for internal customers.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Typically 6+ years experience in one or more of the following areas:

– Embedded systems firmware development including:

– real-time firmware design

– C and assembly languages

• Graphical User Interface applications in Windows environments including:

– object oriented design

– object oriented languages (C++, C#, Delphi, Java)

• Embedded Linux systems development including:

– C, C++, Python

– Other scripting languages

• 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

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

Position Location

Located in Idaho’s state capitol, SEL’s Boise field office employees have the opportunity to live in the beautiful “City of Trees”. With all four seasons, the Boise area offers an unmatched quality of life year round. Just miles to a river, mountains, and open lands residents can unwind on the weekends while enjoying Idaho’s preserved beauty. With multiple colleges and universities in the area, this is a city for employees at all levels to build upon their knowledge and strive for excellence.

An Award Winning Company

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets in many different industries, markets, and geographies around the world.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.