Remote Firmware Engineer: Python on Embedded Linux

Torus Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health benefits

Telehealth and mental health support

Job summary

Torus Inc. in Utah is seeking a Firmware Engineer to deliver production-grade firmware on Embedded Linux using Python. You’ll translate architectural direction into reliable software for energy storage solutions while collaborating with hardware, data, and software teams.

The role emphasizes real-time embedded software, RS-485 and Modbus, and system integration across the full stack. You will own features, drive quality, and participate in on-call rotation as the fleet scales.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent.
• 2–5+ years of hands-on experience developing commercial embedded software or firmware.
• Strong Python proficiency and real production experience running Python on Embedded Linux (Yocto).
• Solid understanding of serial communication protocols—RS-485, Modbus, I2C, CAN, Ethernet.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts to troubleshoot hardware integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Developing firmware features across 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 interoperability across the full stack.
• Driving quality through design reviews, automated testing, and documentation.
• Debugging and optimizing real-time embedded applications and serial communication interfaces.
• Supporting scaling operations — deployment tooling, remote monitoring, and root-cause analysis of field issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation for escalated technical issues.

Skills

Python proficiency

Embedded Linux

System thinking

Real-time embedded

Serial protocols

Schematic reading

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent

Tools

Docker/Balena

Yocto

AWS IoT

MQTT

Job description

Torus Inc. in Utah is seeking a Firmware Engineer to deliver production-grade firmware on Embedded Linux using Python. You’ll translate architectural direction into reliable software for energy storage solutions while collaborating with hardware, data, and software teams.

The role emphasizes real-time embedded software, RS-485 and Modbus, and system integration across the full stack. You will own features, drive quality, and participate in on-call rotation as the fleet scales.