Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Firmware Engineering Manager

Schweitzer Engineering Labs$136K — $201K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in embedded Linux/RTOS firmware development using C/C++
  • Demonstrated success in designing and supporting products
  • Strong passion for employee development and project leadership
  • Proficient in team collaboration and mentoring
  • Rapid learner with adaptability to new roles
  • Excellent writing and technical documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex embedded Linux firmware projects
  • Manage team recruitment, supervision, and development activities
  • Break down and manage backlog tasks for the team
  • Create and maintain internal design documentation
  • Write test plans and develop test procedures
  • Prepare design and system specifications
  • Engage in peer reviews of designs and documentation

Benefits

  • 100% employee-owned with a stock ownership plan (ESOP)
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision
  • Generous paid time off policy including holidays, vacation, and sick days
  • Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of employee's pay
  • Support for employee growth through STEM courses and tuition assistance
  • Additional benefits including wellness, fertility, and flexible spending options
Full Job Description

SEL is hiring a Firmware Engineering Manager for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will develop and support our Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks and Precise Time product line.

As a Firmware Engineering Manager, a typical day may include the following:

Serving as technical lead on complex embedded Linux firmware projects. Performing management activities to attract, hire, supervise, and develop individual contributors to meet the goals of the group. Managing and breaking down a backlog of tasks for the team. Creating and maintaining internal design documentation. Writing test plans and developing test procedures. Preparing design and system level specifications. Participating or moderating peer reviews of designs, documentation and test plans. Providing and maintaining accurate project plans and labor estimates. Working closely with product managers on new product concepts, enhancements and long-term strategy. Engaging with cross-discipline teams to deliver world-class products for critical infrastructure. Modeling, teaching, and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. Understanding. Creating. Simplifying. Other duties as assigned.

This job may be a good fit if you…
  • are passionate about designing firmware for embedded Linux/RTOS systems.

  • enjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions.

  • have experience from web development, database systems, all the way down to kernel drivers.

  • are knowledgeable in networking/Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and precise timing technologies such as PTP (IEEE 1588) and IRIG-B.

  • want a career making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Required Qualifications
  • B.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science,Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 8+ years of engineering or management experience in embedded Linux/RTOS firmware development using C/C++

  • Demonstrated ability to design/produce/support successful products/processes

  • Strong desire to develop employees and lead projects

  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and mentor others

  • Ability to rapidly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

  • Strong writing, technical documentation and speaking

  • Background check results satisfactory to SEL

  • Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications
  • Supervisory experience or training

  • Strong project management knowledge and skills

  • Experience with the following tools:

    • Software development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins,etc.)

    • Source control (Git,Mercurial, etc.)

    • Test automation& scripting (GoogleTest, Ctest, Behave, Python Unittest, Bash, etc.)

    • Modern communications protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, etc.)

    • Cybersecurity best practices (CVE analysis, threat modeling, etc.)


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.

  • We99re 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

We anticipate filling this position as an Engineering Manager I $136,000 - $201,000 per year. 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 and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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About Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and supports products and services ranging from generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. Founded in 1982 by Edmund O. Schweitzer III, SEL is headquartered in Pullman, Washington, and has operations in over 80 countries. SEL's products and services are used by utilities, industrial companies, and transportation systems to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their power systems. SEL is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to customer service, and has won numerous awards for its products and workplace culture.
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