Software Engineer Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks a creative and talented software engineer who is passionate about solving problems and improving the lives of people. SEL develops critical products that provide the main interface for protecting, controlling, monitoring, and analyzing the power grid. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to workpart-time during the school year and full-time during the summer in Pullman, WA. If you are a current student looking for an opportunity to develop your software engineering skills, learn from world class engineers, and enhance your academic learning, then this may be the position for you!

As a Software Engineer Intern, a typical day might include the following:

• Support SEL’s software development process.
• Verify that software meets requirements through testing and validation.
• Implement firmware and software designs.
• Develop, test, and maintain code in a collaborative team environment.
• Work with Linux-based development environments and tools.
• Use containers and containerized development workflows to support software development and testing.
• Support DevOps practices, including build automation, continuous integration, and deployment processes.

This job might be for you if you:

• You are a current student pursuing a degree in computer science or equivalent with at least one year of technical coursework completed.
• Can work part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer.
• You have programming experience in C#, C++, Java or equivalent OO programming language.
• Can execute and document defined testing procedures.
• Have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Can learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Can work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Have background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• Have negative drug test result(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, or Bash.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line tools.
• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts.
• Experience using Git and modern source control workflows.
• Familiarity with containers and container technologies such as Docker.
• Exposure to DevOps concepts including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and build systems.
• Experience working with development environments, tools, and debugging techniques.

Location Information - Pullman, Washington

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 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

($24.25 - $30.00 per hour)* Our intern pay is determined based on the internship role (the work you would be doing) and your year in school (when you plan to graduate). Talk to your recruiter if you are curious about the rate for your year in school. 

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 atcareers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.