We’re a dynamic team of professional embedded firmware engineers dedicated to making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.  We work in a company full of innovators, inventors, and problem solvers.  We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about developing hard real-time sensor devices deployed in critical infrastructure applications.

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in electrical power grids around the world.  They make outages safer and shorter in duration. They add enhanced cybersecurity, smarter automation, and faster communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster.

This job might be for you if:

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Embedded systems firmware development.

Knowledge in the following areas:

Programming languages: C, C++

Software development including:

Object oriented design

Unit testing

Debugging

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Software Skills:

RTOS

Test automation

Python

Software development process (Agile)

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

Source control tools (Git, Clearcase, etc.)

Industrial controls

3-phase electric power systems

Familiar with network communication protocols

Location Information

Lake Zurich, IL - Located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, America's third largest city.   The location affords you all the perks a true global city has to offer, and the suburban location is ideal for those looking for a more relaxed place to live and work.

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.

We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401K 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.

We anticipate filling this position as an Associate Firmware Engineer $80,000 - $100,000 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, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants 

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.