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(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 a Hardware Engineer with a focus in VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) Digital Logic design for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will develop and support our Ethernet Security Gateways, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches, and other communication products.\nAs a Hardware Engineer in VHDL RTL Digital Logic, a typical day may include the following:\nAnalyzing, designing, and coding VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA systems.\nCreating and maintaining internal RTL design documentation.\nWriting test plans and developing test harnesses/stimulus for RTL functional verification.\nPreparing design specifications.\nParticipating in peer reviews of designs, documentation and test plans.\nProviding and maintaining accurate project plans and labor estimates.\nWorking closely with product managers on new product concepts and enhancements.\nEngaging with cross-discipline teams to deliver world-class products for critical infrastructure.\nWorking closely with product managers on new product concepts and enhancements.\nApplying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.\nUnderstanding. Creating. Simplifying.\nOther duties as assigned.\nThis job may be a good fit if you…\nare passionate about designing RTL digital logic for FPGAs.\nenjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions.\nhave experience in both RTL, hardware and firmware development practices.\nare knowledgeable in networking/Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and precise timing technologies such as PTP (IEEE 1588) and IRIG-B.\nwant a career making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.\nYou must have...\nA B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience\n2+ years of combined experience in at least 2 of the following areas:RTL Digital Design with FPGAs using VHDL/Verilog\nXilinx, Intel FPGA (Altera), Microchip (Microsemi/Actel), Lattice Semiconductor Tools\nFirmware Design with FPGA SOCs/Microprocessors using C/C++\nSimulation, Synthesis and Timing Analysis of Digital Logic\nFunctional verification of RTL Digital Logic\n\nThe ability to work cooperatively in a team environment\nThe ability to rapidly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities\nStrong writing, technical documentation and speaking\nLocation\nPullman, 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.\nCompetitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. \nPeople are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.\nWe’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.\nWe offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.\nWe 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.\nWe foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. \nAsk our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.\nPay Range Data\nWe anticipate filling this position as an RTL Engineer $92,000 - $136,000 per year. 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.\nCommunication with Applicants \nWe communicate with all applicants. 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