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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 Linuxbased 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 systemlevel issues involving networking, interprocessor communication, timing, and field deployments

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

• Maintain clear systemlevel 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 systemlevel embedded software development for industrial or energy systems

• Handson expertise with Linux bootloaders (e.g., UBoot), kernel configuration, device trees, and root filesystem 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 tools

e-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-STORAGEuses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.

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• Work on projects that matter-helping to build a cleaner, greener world.

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• Enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.

• The right mix of education, experience, and skills for the role.

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• A true commitment to safety, ethics, and sustainability.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package-including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

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