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# Firmware Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- **Location:** Pullman, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $193,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), IBM Rational ClearCase, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems, Git, Information Technology, Process Control Systems, Bitbucket, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60205125-firmware-engineering-manager

## About the Role

* B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
 * 7+ years of experience in embedded/firmware development
 * Knowledge in the following areas:
 * Programming languages: C, C++
 * Software development including:
 * Object oriented design
 * Unit testing
 * Debugging
 * RTOS
 * Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
 * Software development process (Agile)
 * Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
 * Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
 * Background check results satisfactory to SEL
 * Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

 * Software development tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc)
 * Source control tools (Git, Clearcase, etc)
 * Software Skills:
 * Test automation
 * Python
 * Industrial controls
 * 3-phase electric power systems
 * Modern communications protocols

## Description

We're a team of professional embedded/firmware engineers dedicated to making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. We're looking for colleagues who are passionate about developing hard real-time systems in critical applications.

 * Healthy work/life balance
 * Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - Employees own 100% of the company
 * Focused on delivering high quality, reliable products with free technical support as long as the product remains in service
 * Enjoy getting to the root of problems and inventing solutions to meet customer needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manager

 * Mentor and help guide engineers to accomplish their career goals.
 * Collect and represent team metrics used for planning and executing projects.
 * Modeling and teaching company values, principles, and processes to promote world-class engineering practices.
 * Managing activities to attract, hire, and supervise engineers.

Technical

 * Gather requirements, develop a plan, and execute projects to meet a schedule.
 * Lead in the design and documentation of safety critical firmware systems.
 * Create and manage a backlog from the design with a breakdown of tasks for the team.
 * Collaborate across disciplines and groups to plan and clear blockers for the team.
 * Communication with Leadership, Program Managers, and direct reports.
 * Follow and apply SEL Values and Principles of Operations
 * Understand. Create. Simplify.