Pros
Constantly learning in new fields. Get to work on analog design, power electronics, digital systems, and board layout, and spend most of my day working on new designs and schematics. There are many opportunities to work in upcoming fields and physics-y / white paper programs, particularly in renewable energy and medical devices. Learning is strongly encouraged and senior engineers make themselves available to mentor and guide new hires. Benefits are strong - unlimited PTO, free lunch and dinner, health/dental, and 401(k) match. It's a great place to work. Leadership has an open door policy, with open office hours for anyone who wants to talk publicly/privately
Cons
Not necessarily a con, but SOE is a growing company in two locations (Redmond WA and El Segundo CA). We are naturally outgrowing our systems due to rapid hiring. Everything from engineering processes, HR, IT, food planning, will be changing. It's very important for new hires to stay flexible and open minded, and voice challenges to leadership to plan ahead