AI Engineer

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

• Participate in the design, implementation, and improvement of AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows that integrate with SEL development systems.
• Prepare and maintain integrations that connect AI agents and coding assistants to engineering infrastructure, including continuous integration (CI), documentation, issue tracking, and code review systems
• Prepare and maintain reusable AI enablement patterns, including prompt engineering templates, agent configurations, review heuristics, and safe-usage guidelines.
• Participate in coaching and mentoring engagements with engineering teams on AI-assisted development practices through hands-on pairing, workshops, and structured training.
• Prepare and maintain AI-assisted workflow integrations in product development lifecycles, including specification, test generation, CI evidence gathering, and reporting standards.
• Participate in the definition, collection, and reporting of AI enablement metrics aligned with organizational outcomes.
• Mentor Associate Engineers and Technicians.

This job might be for you if you have:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Typically 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• - Software or firmware development including:
• - Systems programming (C, C++, Python, or similar)
• - Backend, infrastructure, or developer tooling
• - AI-assisted development tools and workflows
• - Software development lifecycle (SDLC) tooling and automation
• Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants or agentic development tools as a regular development practice
• Ability to work across team boundaries and communicate precise technical intent
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience building developer tooling, integrations, or platform infrastructure
• Experience with firmware or embedded systems development
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks, model context protocols, or tool-augmented language model architectures
• Experience with CI/CD systems and automated test infrastructure
• Knowledge of AI evaluation methodologies (benchmarking, regression measurement, scenario-based scoring)
• Experience with secure development practices or standards (IEC 62443, NERC/CIP, FIPS, or similar)
• Knowledge of SEL products and solutions

Location

Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

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 AI Engineer $97,740 - $144,460 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, 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

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.