Software Engineer - C++

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Boise, ID, United States
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$97,700.0 - $170,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows C++ (Programming Language) CMake Communications Protocols Computer Engineering Linux on Embedded Systems Perl (Programming Language) Firmware Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Object-Oriented Software Development Systems Development Life Cycle
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Job description

  • Participate in the design, implementation, and test of firmware/software systems.
  • Understand hardware and software interactions, and collaborate with Hardware Engineers.
  • Prepare and maintain designs and test documentation.
  • Mentor Associate Engineers and Technicians.
  • Participate in software code and design reviews.
  • Work independently, solve problems and take ownership of technical issues.
  • Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or significant on-the-job software development experience.
  • Familiarity with software development in both Windows and Linux environments.
  • Typically 2+ years experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Real-time firmware design.
  • Embedded Linux systems development.
  • Object oriented design.
  • Experience with C++.
  • Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting languages.
  • Excellent communication skills, including ability both to learn from and to teach other team members.
  • Background check results satisfactory to SEL
  • Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Industrial controls
  • Good working knowledge of computer networking.
  • Experience with modern communications protocols.
  • Experience with industrial controls.
  • Familiarity with software tools such as Git, CMake, Docker and Jenkins.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

Benefits & conditions

3.83.8 out of 5 stars 3033 West Elder Street, Boise, ID 83705 $97,700 - $170,400 a year - Full-time, 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.

Software Engineer: $97,700 - $144,400

Lead Software Engineer: $115,300 - $170,400

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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