Firmware Engineering Manager

Posted:
4/15/2026, 8:16:50 AM

Location(s):
Boise, Idaho, United States ⋅ Idaho, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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. 

Required Qualifications 

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​ 

Location

Boise, ID - This position is located in Boise, ID, capital of the gem state, and on the Boise River in the southwestern part of the state. You will enjoy local restaurants in a vibrant downtown full of small businesses, easy access to mountain foothills and 190 miles of trails. The city is also home to great schools and universities including Boise State University. Boise has been ranked as one of America's fastest growing cities, making it a great 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 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
$136,100 - $201,100. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer 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 [email protected].

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Website: https://selinc.com/

Headquarter Location: Pullman, Washington, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1982

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Electronics ⋅ Linux ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Open Source ⋅ Software