Lead Firmware Engineer

In this role you will be creating firmware for SEL's flagship revenue and power quality meters that play a critical role in SEL energy management solutions. You will have the ability to work with multi-functional teams, and create innovative solutions that enhance the world's critical power infrastructure.

As a Firmware Engineer a typical day might include the following: 

Specification, design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.

Understand hardware and firmware interactions, and collaborate with Hardware Engineers.

Develop requirements, designs, tests, firmware and documentation.

Mentor Engineers, Associate Engineers, and Technicians.

Serve as a technical contact for internal customers.

This job might be for you if you:

Possess a B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,  or equivalent

Understand hardware, FPGA and firmware interactions, and collaborate with Hardware, RTL and Software Engineers.

Have 6+ years experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Embedded systems firmware development

• real-time firmware design

• C, C++ and assembly

• object oriented design

• object oriented languages (C++, C#)

• Embedded Linux systems development

• Scripting languages

• RTL and FPGA

• digital communications and signal processing

• 3-phase electric power systems

• Industrial controls

• Digital and analog circuitry

Location Information

Boise, ID- This position is located in Boise, ID, capital of the gem state, and on the Boise River in the southwestern part of the state. You will enjoy local restaurants in a vibrant downtown full of small businesses, easy access to mountain foothills and 190 miles of trails. The city is also home to great schools and universities including Boise State University. Boise has been ranked as one of America's fastest growing cities, making it a great place to live and work.

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 401K 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.

Salary Data

We anticipate filling this position as a Lead Software Engineer $79,400.00 - $124,o00.00. 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 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.