Engineering Manager I - Protection Systems Software

Our software is the primary interface for SEL protective relays. In this role, you will lead software development efforts for safety critical hardware/software systems as part of a team dedicated to producing solutions that delight customers.

As a Software Engineering Manager in Protection Systems Software, you’ll embody SEL’s deep commitment to providing SEL’s protective relay customers with a world-class experience. Our products are part of the critical infrastructure that ensures the safe, reliable, and economical delivery of electric power around the world. Excellent software and user experiences are the core of our company. We clearly recognize the vital role that software plays in the smooth operation of the power grid.

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity for a skilled software leader to play a strategic role in our Protection Systems Software team. You’ll be part of the team showing, beyond question, that we can lead the way in software solutions.

Every day, you will be:

• Collaborating with your team of highly skilled professionals to produce software solutions that are intuitive, performant, and easy to use.
• Proactively identifying and removing roadblocks for your team.
• Leading by example, setting the standard for technical excellence, and motivating the team to deliver results that measurably impact our business.

To thrive in this role, you must:

• Have a proven track record of leading teams to achieve results predictably and within tight deadlines.

• Demonstrate success engaging and motivating teams to complete projects that add significant value to the organization.

• Be an effective communicator who can use verbal, non-verbal, and written communication to achieve your objectives quickly and effectively.

• Have the discipline and technical skills to develop a deep understanding of our software development processes.

• Possess the drive to overcome obstacles and continuously improve our execution.

Our Proposition:

You will be collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled technical professionals doing work that really matters. You are an ideal match for this role if you’re an accomplished senior software leader with a burning desire to apply a software engineering approach to address system- level challenges. This is a unique opportunity to use your talents (C#, React, OOP, Agile) in a role with genuine purpose.

The Protection Systems Services software team is responsible for developing and maintaining robust, user-friendly solutions that ensure customers experience SEL protection products as having the world’s best quality, usability, reliability, and approachability. If this sounds interesting, our team of elite software professionals would love to have you with us. The position is based in our Pullman, WA headquarters lab and reports to a Senior Engineering Manager II.

About Us:

We’re a team of world-class professionals committed to delivering great software that sets the gold standard for usability, intuitiveness, approachability, and system level thinking. We are fully aware of our role in making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about collaborating with a cross-functional team to truly understand how we can improve both the quality and delivery efficiency of our solutions.

While the work is consistently challenging, we value continuous learning, diverse thinking, and professional development. We’re constantly striving to be better engineers and to make products that are absolutely safe and reliable.

About You:

• You’re passionate about collaborating with multi-discipline teams (software, hardware, firmware, automation, sales) to solve deeply complex problems. Your excitement about what you do is clearly conveyed by your actions and accomplishments.

• You find deep satisfaction in motivating, supporting, growing, and leading talented teams of engineers and technicians with a keen emphasis on coaching, mentorship, training, and encouraging diverse viewpoints.

• You’re adept at identifying and supporting the next generation of leaders.

• You’re comfortable leading teams to accomplish objectives efficiently and with high quality.

• You’re excited about the opportunity to share insight into challenges and successes throughout the company.

• Your persuasive communication skills allow you to serve as a technical contact for internal and external customers.

• You believe in quality, paying attention to the details, continuous learning, and constant improvement.

• You have the technical credibility to engage stakeholders across Protection Systems and R&D to maintain a robust te