Software Engineer I-IV (ML/AI Focus)
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Job Info

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) seeks a creative and talented software engineer who is passionate about solving problems and improving people's lives. SEL develops critical products that protect, control, monitor, and analyze the power grid.

Our team uses SEL's core competencies as a manufacturer and power system expert to develop machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) tools for internal and external customers. The team is responsible for evaluating and applying ML/AI tools and methods to solve problems important to our customers. We are seeking a well-rounded engineer who enjoys using the latest technology to solve real-world problems.

The ideal candidate for this role has experience with ML/AI pipelines, a solid understanding of statistics, physics, dynamic systems, and Python/Docker development environments. This candidate is willing to learn about and apply natural language processing, machine vision, and physics-based models in their ML/AI pipelines. They also are excited to use data-driven science and engineering to find dominant patterns in complex data sets.

The role's core activity is Python-based research and development. Your primary focus will be to support existing ML/AI tools and customers and contribute to new research and development projects. New projects will have a focus on machine vision, physics-base simulation, process automation, and both cloud and on-prem resource deployments.

Note: United States Citizenship is required.



As a software engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Contributing to the specification, design, implementation, deployment, and testing of software applications
  

• Participating in technical writing assignments including reports, proposals, and presentations for your customers and colleagues.
  

• Creating new data sets to test novel ideas for future research and development
  

This job might be for you if:

• You have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science (CS), or a related field or equivalent practical experience
  

• You have 2+ years' experience with ML/AI software development, including:
  a. Python (or other OOP)
  b. ML/AI packages
  c. Test automation
  d. Technical writing
  

• You are able to collaborate in a team environment
  

You will encounter these technologies:

• Python, React
  

• YOLO, TensorFlow, Pytorch, scikit-learn, Keras
  

• Docker, Kubernetes, Argo
  

Location Information

Pullman, WA- SEL's corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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.
  

Pay Range Data

Associate Software Engineer $60,800 -$95,000. Software Engineer $88,000 - $108,000. Lead Software Engineer $101,000 - $124,000. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary 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.

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