Hardware Engineer - VHDL RTL Digital Logic

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and installs world-class products and solutions for use in critical infrastructure, making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. SEL is hiring a Hardware Engineer with a focus in VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) Digital Logic design for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will develop and support our Ethernet Security Gateways, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches, and other communication products.

As a Hardware Engineer in VHDL RTL Digital Logic, a typical day may include the following:

• Analyzing, designing, and coding VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA systems.
• Preparing and maintaining internal RTL design documentation.
• Conducting moderate to complex peer design reviews.
• Writing test plans, developing testbenches, creating test stimulus and analyzing verification results to demonstrate robustness.
• Developing design specifications and preparing system level specifications.
• Providing and maintaining accurate project plans.
• Managing and/or leading RTL digital logic projects of moderate complexity.
• Collaborating with cross-discipline engineers to deliver world-class products for use in critical infrastructure.
• Working closely with product managers on new product concepts and enhancements.

• are passionate about designing RTL digital logic for FPGAs.
• enjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions.
• have experience in both hardware and firmware development practices.
• are knowledgeable in 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Adoption assistance, 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 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 a Hardware Engineer $97,740 - $144,460 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.