Staff Embedded Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Staff Embedded Systems Engineer (Python/Embedded Linux) in South Salk Lake, UT.

Overview:
We are seeking a Staff Embedded Systems Engineer to serve as a senior-level individual contributor on a firmware team. This is a hands-on role focused on building and deploying production-grade firmware for distributed energy and industrial systems. The position requires translating architectural direction into scalable, high-quality implementations while taking ownership of complex challenges across embedded systems, including device communication, system integration, and field diagnostics.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain firmware across embedded systems, including telemetry, control logic, cloud connectivity, and hardware abstraction
* Translate architecture into well-structured, production-ready code
* Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and contribute to overall engineering standards
* Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team
* Own end-to-end system integration across hardware, firmware, and cloud components
* Debug and optimize real-time embedded applications and communication interfaces
* Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of devices in production environments
* Contribute to automation, testing, and documentation efforts
* Participate in on-call rotation for escalated technical issues

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent experience
* 5+ years of experience developing embedded software or firmware in production environments
* Strong proficiency in Python, specifically for embedded or hardware-interfacing applications
* Experience working with Embedded Linux environments (Yocto or similar)
* Hands-on experience with embedded systems and firmware development
* Strong understanding of serial communication protocols (RS-485, Modbus, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
* Experience with real-time systems, including multithreading, inter-process communication (IPC), and timing constraints
* Ability to read schematics and troubleshoot hardware integration issues
* Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineers

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience managing or deploying IoT devices at scale (OTA updates, remote diagnostics)
* Familiarity with cloud-connected devices (MQTT, AWS IoT, or similar)
* Background in energy systems, industrial systems, or hardware-connected environments
* Experience with containerized deployments on embedded systems (Docker or similar)
* Exposure to CI/CD practices in embedded or hardware-adjacent environments
* Knowledge of grid-connected systems, power systems, or related standards

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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