Firmware Engineer: Real-Time Embedded Power Systems

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 84,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

ESOP – Employee ownership

Strong benefits package

Employee ownership

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking firmware engineers to develop hard real-time software for critical power applications.

A typical day includes designing, implementing, and testing software that interfaces with hardware and external assets, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable products. The role emphasizes documentation, code reviews, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in backend/frontend languages and related tools.
• Proficient with C++, C, Python, C#, React, Postgres, Git, GitHub.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of Ethernet networking and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Familiar with secure software development lifecycle and agile processes.
• Strong writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Debugging with gdb or equivalent, and familiarity with BDD (Gherkin/Behave).
• Ability to work independently and in teams and to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, implementation, and testing of software systems.
• Understand software interactions with external hardware and software assets.
• Collaborate with the development team and 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 and products.
• Mentor and train interns and Associate Engineers.

Skills

C++

C

Python

C#

React

Postgres

Git

GitHub

CI/CD

Ethernet

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Gherkin/Behave

Agile

Education

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking firmware engineers to develop hard real-time software for critical power applications.

A typical day includes designing, implementing, and testing software that interfaces with hardware and external assets, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable products. The role emphasizes documentation, code reviews, and continuous process improvement.