Application Engineer – Networking and Cybersecurity

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and installs world-class products and solutions for use in critical infrastructure, making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. SEL is hiring an Application Engineer with a networking and cybersecurity focus.  In this role, you will work on the development team to invent the future of critical infrastructure networking and train and support customers on operational technology networking and cybersecurity technology.  This role will have a defense and energy control system market focus.

As an Application Engineer a typical day might include the following:  

• Train and support SEL customers, sales channel, and engineering services staff (internal and external) on Networking and Cybersecurity products and technologies.

• Maintain an understanding of industry technology and SEL products.

• Author service bulletins, application literature, instruction manuals, and data sheets.

• Perform competitive analysis.

• Develop project use cases.

• Establish and perform validation testing.

• Create product demonstrations.

• Participate in the preparation of technical proposals and commercial bids.

• Contribute to existing and new product specifications.

• Perform special studies and tests as needed by customers.

• Participate in SEL sales and marketing activities and industry technical meetings and conferences.

• Develop training courses and best-known methods for network engineering

​This job might be for you if:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

• Understanding of operational technology networking and cybersecurity

• 2+ years working knowledge of Ethernet-based communication practices and philosophies

• Excellent technical training, speaking, documentation, and writing skills

• Have military background and specialized in communications

• Understand security technical implementation guidelines (STIGs)

• Experienced with critical infrastructure control system networks

• Willingness to travel 25%

• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

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Location Information:

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

We anticipate filling this position as an Application Engineer. 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 and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. 

Associate Application Engineer: $84,200 - $124,500 per year

Application Engineer: $97,700 - $144,400 per year

Lead Application Engineer: $115,300 - $170,400 per year.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.