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# Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Torus, Inc.
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $135,000 - $180,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Interoperability, Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Serial Communications, Systems Integration, Multithreading, Control Structures, Yocto, Information Technology, Pcb Layout, Aws Iot, Docker, Resin.io
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/firmware-engineer-python-embedded-linux-torus-10646104

## About the Role

* You're a systems thinker who's comfortable owning a problem end-to-end-from a register on a Modbus device to a graph in a customer dashboard. You care about code quality without letting it become a bottleneck. You're energized by the fact that the firmware you write shows up in real buildings, on real grids, doing real work.
 * You don't need to be an energy domain expert on day one-but you're curious about how the grid works and motivated by the idea that good engineering here has an outsized impact on creating sustainable communities.
 * You're also comfortable in a structure where a Firmware Architect sets system-level direction and you're the person who makes it real-bringing deep implementation judgment, surfacing tradeoffs, and pushing back when something won't work in practice., * BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 2-5+ years of hands-on experience developing commercial embedded software or firmware applications.
 * Strong Python proficiency and real production experience running Python on Embedded Linux (Yocto or similar).
 * Solid understanding of serial communication protocols-RS-485, Modbus, I²C, CAN, Ethernet.
 * Experience with real-time embedded systems: multi-threading, inter-process communication, timing constraints.
 * Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts to troubleshoot hardware integration issues., * Experience with IoT device management at scale (fleet OTA, remote diagnostics).
 * Familiarity with AWS IoT, MQTT, or data telemetry pipelines.
 * Exposure to energy storage systems, inverters, or grid-connected hardware.
 * Knowledge of VPP programs, demand response, or utility interconnection standards (IEEE 1547, UL 1741).
 * Experience with containerized embedded deployments (Docker/Balena on Linux targets).
 * CI/CD practices in embedded or hardware-adjacent environments., * Regularly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
 * Ability to read, identify, observe and recognize details, color-coding and fine print at close range on associated engineering drawings.
 * Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
 * Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
 * Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
 * When on the production floor, required to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection and/or safety helmet.
 * When on the production floor, ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.

## Description

Embedded Systems and Firmware @ Torus

We're building energy storage and management solutions that help:

 * Commercial and industrial businesses reduce their operating costs while increasing reliability.
 * Grid operators keep the electricity grid stable and cost efficient., In this role, you will report to our Head of Embedded Systems and will be responsible for:
 * Developing firmware features across our energy storage product lines: telemetry, control loops, cloud connectivity, and hardware abstraction layers.
 * Owning system integration-working closely with hardware, data, and software teams to ensure seamless interoperability across the full stack.
 * Driving quality through design reviews, automated testing, and documentation. (We believe engineers own their own QA.)
 * Debugging and optimizing real-time embedded applications and serial communication interfaces in the field and in the lab.
 * Supporting scaling operations-deployment tooling, remote monitoring, and root-cause analysis of field issues across a growing fleet.
 * Participate in on-call rotation for escalated technical issues.