System Software Developer

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 believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too. When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength. Explore life at Fortune Brands here

Hybrid -Locations: Deerfield, IL or San Franciso, CA

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. You'll report directly to the Technical Lead who will provide both technical guidance and direct supervision.

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

• 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 Hiring Pay Range: $130,000 USD - $214,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

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. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

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