System Software Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens.

We're seeking a System Software Engineer to join our Device Software Engineering team supporting the Flo Smart Water Shutoff product line. You'll work on safety-critical embedded systems that protect homes from water damage, supporting our current products and future products on the roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Linux-based embedded system software for Flo devices
• Design and implement hardware abstraction layers and device drivers
• Maintain operating system security through regular patching and updates
• Optimize system performance and power management
• Implement and maintain D-Bus services for system-level operations
• Support device-to-cloud connectivity infrastructure (REST APIs and MQTT)
• Collaborate with hardware engineering on new product bring-up
• Implement OTA update mechanisms and device monitoring capabilities
• Ensure real-time system constraints are met for safety-critical water shutoff operations
• Work closely with team members to ensure knowledge sharing and redundancy

Qualifications

• B.S. in Software Engineer, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong proficiency in Go and/or C for embedded systems
• Deep experience with Linux kernel and system-level programming
• Experience with D-Bus for inter-process communication
• Understanding of REST APIs and MQTT protocols
• Hardware/software integration and debugging expertise
• Understanding of real-time operating system constraints
• Experience with security patching and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with bootloaders, device trees, and board bring-up

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Yocto Linux
• Experience with water management or IoT devices
• Knowledge of Memfault or similar embedded monitoring platforms
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools
• Background in safety-critical systems

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $130,000 USD - $214,500 USD.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations: FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.