Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

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Position Title:

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer Department:
Inverter Firmware Compensation: $100,000 – $150,000 + annual bonus

Reports To:

Director of Digital Inverter Firmware

Location:

Kitchener, Ontario – Hybrid

About the Role:

The Senior Embedded Linux Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle support of embedded Linux platforms used for system coordination and communications in battery energy storage systems (BESS). You will design and maintain robust, secure, and scalable Linux‑based software platforms that enable system monitoring, configuration, diagnostics, control coordination, and system integration.

Responsibilities:

Architect, develop, and maintain embedded Linux platforms used as inverter and battery controllers within BESS deployments

Design and maintain Board Support Packages (BSPs) including bootloaders, kernel configuration, device trees, and root file systems

Implement communication protocols and coordinative control between subsystems, including BMS, inverter controllers, protection systems, and auxiliary devices

Interface Linux systems with EMS, SCADA, power plant controllers, HMI, and commissioning tools

Develop and maintain communication services handling status reporting, commands, telemetry, time synchronization, and configuration management

Ensure system robustness, security, and maintainability across development, commissioning, and operational phases

Debug complex system‑level issues involving networking, inter‑processor communication, timing, and field deployments

Participate in and lead firmware architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical risk assessments

Maintain clear system‑level documentation including software architecture, data flows, interface definitions, and deployment procedures

Required

Qualifications and Skills:

Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field

At least 5 years' of experience in professional embedded Linux firmware development

Demonstrated experience in system‑level embedded software development for industrial or energy systems

Hands‑on expertise with Linux bootloaders (e.g., U‑Boot), kernel configuration, device trees, and root file system design

Understanding of Linux process management, networking, logging, storage, and system services

Experience with embedded communication protocols such as Ethernet/TCP-IP, CAN, SPI, UART, and Modbus and custom protocols

Familiarity with firmware interfaces to BMS, EMS, SCADA, and commissioning toolse-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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