Firmware Engineer

SEL

Last Updated: 3/11/2026 4:23:51 AM

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Current Days Open
16
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$84,200.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$124,500.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
22.5
First Seen
10/8/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$84,200.00 (Yearly)
3/11/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$124,500.00 (Yearly)
3/11/2026

Full Job Description

Were a team of professional embedded/firmware engineers dedicated to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical. Were looking for colleagues who are passionate about developing hard real-time systems in critical applications. Joining our team means you get: Healthy work/life balance. Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) Employees own 100% of the company. A team focused on delivering high quality, reliable products with free technical support as long as the product remains in service. To the root of problems and inventing solutions to meet customer needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Participate 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. 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 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) Software development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc) Source control tools (Git, Clearcase, etc) Industrial controls 3-phase electric power systems Modern communications protocols 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. Were 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: Associate Engineer $84,200 - $124,500 We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. 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 careers@selinc.com. SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled. 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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