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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $97,700.0 - $144,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Assembly Language, Delphi (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Data Transmissions, Linux on Embedded Systems, Firmware, Graphical User Interface, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Signal Processing, Software Systems, Scripting, Information Technology, Process Control Systems
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d34ac7f8-d601-4229-993a-240475cc4958

## About the Role

* B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
 * Typically 2+ years experience in one or more of the following areas:
-- Embedded systems firmware development including:

 - Real-time firmware design
 - C and assembly languages
-- Graphical User Interface applications in Windows environments including:

 - Object oriented design
 - Object oriented languages (C++, C#, Delphi, Java)
-- Embedded Linux systems development including:

 - C, C++, Python
 - Other scripting languages, * Industrial controls
 * 3-phase electric power systems
 * Modern communications protocols
 * Digital and analog circuitry
 * Digital communications and signal processing
 * Project management

## 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.
 * Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.


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