Firmware Engineer
Torus
Software Engineering
USD 110k-140k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 9, 2025
Firmware Engineer
Location
South Salt Lake, UT
Department
Experience
Employment Type
Full-Time
About Torus
Torus is a pioneering, sustainable energy solutions company based in Utah, dedicated to revolutionizing renewable energy storage and management. Our mission is to empower communities to become their own sustainable energy providers.
We are driven by a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and community. We tackle critical challenges facing the American energy landscape. Our advanced Torus Spin Flywheel™ technology charges and discharges electricity 16 times faster than traditional batteries, ensuring rapid response to grid demands and enhancing energy efficiency.
Our advanced manufacturing, research, and development facilities in South Salt Lake and Springville, Utah drive continuous innovation, and our commitment to American manufacturing ensures quality and reliability. Join us at Torus and be part of an exciting team that is transforming the energy landscape.
About the Role
As a Firmware Engineer on the Embedded Systems team, you’ll play a pivotal role in building energy storage and management solutions that help:
- Homeowners become their own renewable energy provider—saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
- Commercial and industrial businesses reduce their operating costs while increasing reliability.
- Grid operators keep the electricity grid stable and cost efficient.
We operate at IOT scale—each of our customers produce >1M data points per day and seamlessly integrates with Torus designed and manufactured hardware. The application layer of our firmware has been optimized around a “hardware agonistic” design, which allows a single embedded systems platform to interact with multiple types of inverters and energy storage systems. Our application layer is implemented in Python and prioritizes flexibility and speed-to-market as general design principles.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will report to our Head of Embedded Systems and will be responsible for:
- Partnering with other members of our embedded systems team and power electronics engineers to develop new features for our application layer. Examples include: Collecting telemetry from connected hardware and transmitting the data to AWS via MQTT, receiving control messages from our Software platform and implementing the appropriate procedures.
- Debugging and testing all code changes (we don’t believe in dedicated QA teams—you are your own test engineer).
- Collaborating with our Software engineering and Data teams to ensure each layer of our system is working together.
- Periodically supporting our on-call Support team as part of an escalation process.
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, information technology, mathematics, or related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in developing commercial firmware applications.
- Strong knowledge in Python.
- Experience in serial communication protocols (I2C, CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, RS485, etc.).
- Experience in real-time embedded applications, multi-threading and inter process communication.
- Ability to read schematic and PCB and understand basics of hardware.
Preferred Experience
- Experience managing and controlling IoT devices
- Experience in wireless communication protocols (BT, WiFi, etc.)
You’ll be a great fit if you have a passion for meeting and exceeding customers’ needs with a keen attention to detail and communication are the keys to success. You must be self-motivated, organized, and excellent in customer service while navigating complicated issues in a professional manner with quick and meaningful resolutions. You are committed to the quality and safety of Torus products and services, and know how to successfully balance speed with quality.
Our Perks & Benefits
- Employee Rewards Package including equity
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
- Human-centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO or 10 days accrued PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave.
- Torus paid Life with option to purchase additional coverage
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Peer Recognition Program
Additional Details
Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.
Experience Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, information technology, mathematics, or related field and 2-5 years of experience.
Location + Travel The role is remote based in Utah. May require occasional onsite work in South Salt Lake Headquarters Warehouse (partially air-conditioned) and our Springville R&D warehouse (air-conditioned and non air-conditioned).
Schedule Full-Time, Salaried
Compensation $110,000-140,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)
Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.
Physical Requirements
- Constantly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
- 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.
Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
