Embedded Jobs in United States

There are 2,482 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 517 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cpp, embedded-software and linux.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
USDyear$145,575$172,500$208,800563
USDhour$34$35$4523

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • cpp 60%
  • embedded-software 53%
  • linux 43%
  • embedded-systems 41%
  • python 38%
  • rtos 30%
  • ai 28%
  • automation 22%

How the work is done

  • Onsite 443 · 18%
  • Hybrid 257 · 10%
  • Remote 124 · 5%

Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 615 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 671
  • Principal 183
  • Staff 158
  • Lead 100
  • Intern 61
  • Middle 29

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 659
  • 501-1000 employees 189
  • 51-200 employees 74
  • 11-50 employees 63
  • 201-500 employees 13
  • 1-10 employees 6
2,482 jobs
Verkada
6 days ago

Embedded Software Engineering Intern 2027

North AmericaInternshipIntern H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Embedded software engineering intern developing C/C++/Go firmware and drivers for Verkada's IoT security devices, working on-site in San Mateo with cross-functional teams.

agentic-ai agile ai cpp embedded-linux +4 skills
55 – 65 $ / hr
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Apex Systems
6 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer 4

North America H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

The Embedded Software Engineer will work with a federal client to enhance and secure critical enterprise IT infrastructure. The role involves transforming technology into operational opportunities within a large-scale systems environment.

apex embedded-software
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Della Infotech
6 days ago

Window IoT Core Embedded Engineer

HybridNorth America H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

The Windows IoT Core Embedded Engineer will work onsite in Milwaukee to develop and maintain embedded systems using Windows IoT Core technology. The role requires a background in electrical or computer engineering.
Waabi
6 days ago

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Software/Firmware Engineer

HybridNorth AmericaFull-time
United States

Develops software/firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches, creating simulation interfaces, fault-injection tools, and automated test frameworks to validate autonomous vehicle systems before deployment.

ai automation cpp ethernet firmware +11 skills
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Google
6 days ago

Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, Pixel Touch

North America
United States

Embedded systems software engineer on Google's Pixel Touch and Haptics Team, writing and optimizing low-level C/C++ firmware and Linux kernel drivers for touch controllers across Pixel devices.

android cpp distributed-computing linux networking +2 skills
174 000 – 252 000 $
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MDA Space
6 days ago

Embedded Software Developer – Architect

North AmericaFull-time

The Embedded Software Developer will lead the architecture, implementation, and documentation of complex flight software modules for satellite systems. This role involves working in an agile environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and managing software integration for satellite payloads and platforms.

agile ci-cd confluence cpp git +5 skills
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Tactile Medical
6 days ago

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

North AmericaFull-timePrincipal
United States

Lead embedded firmware and software architecture for Class II regulated medical devices at Tactile Medical, working primarily in C/C++ across bare-metal and RTOS-based microcontroller platforms.

ci-cd cloud cpp cybersecurity design-patterns +7 skills
115 600 – 173 250 $
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Echodyne
6 days ago

Software Engineer II, Embedded

HybridNorth AmericaFull-time
United States

Echodyne is seeking a Software Engineer II to design and develop high-assurance embedded software for radar systems. The role involves working with C++ on embedded Linux platforms to support radar signal processing and system control.

automation ci-cd cpp devops embedded-linux +11 skills
114 330 – 170 980 $
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Tactile Medical
6 days ago

Senior Firmware Engineer

North AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

The Senior Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for regulated medical devices using C/C++ in RTOS and bare-metal environments. The role involves cross-functional collaboration on product architecture, connectivity solutions, and ensuring compliance with medical device standards like IEC 62304.

cloud cpp cybersecurity embedded-software embedded-systems +6 skills
93 600 – 131 040 $
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Astera Labs
7 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Ethernet Retimers

Open 81d North AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Develops and debugs firmware for Ethernet retimers in AI infrastructure, troubleshooting link failures and integrating new products from silicon bringup to deployment.

ai api automation bash cpp +10 skills
133 200 – 185 000 $
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Astera Labs
7 days ago

Firmware Engineer Tech Lead

Open 46d North AmericaLead H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

The Firmware Engineer Tech Lead will architect and develop firmware for SoC and system products, focusing on connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure. The role involves implementing key product features, collaborating with hardware teams, and engaging directly with customers.

ai cpp ethernet express firmware +5 skills
160 000 – 200 000 $
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Salient Motion
7 days ago

Firmware Engineer

Open 55d North AmericaFull-time
United States

Develops embedded firmware in C for STM32 microcontrollers, debugs board-level issues with oscilloscopes, and collaborates with hardware teams on motor-control systems for industrial and aerospace applications.

c embedded-software ethernet firmware i2c +5 skills
120 000 – 140 000 $
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Woolpert
7 days ago

Embedded Systems & LIDAR Software Engineer

North America H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Embedded Systems & Sensor Software Engineer responsible for developing software architectures for airborne LiDAR and remote sensing platforms, focusing on embedded systems, sensor integration, and reliability for geospatial services company Woolpert.

can-bus ci-cd cpp csharp embedded-linux +12 skills
87 100 – 108 900 $
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Google
7 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, XR Embedded, Platforms and Devices

North AmericaSenior
United States

Senior embedded software engineer on Google's XR team, architecting and developing firmware/drivers in C/C++ for lightweight XR devices (smart glasses, headsets), optimizing real-time ML models on edge hardware for power, latency, and memory.

ai cpp deep-learning distributed-computing distributed-systems +10 skills
174 000 – 252 000 $
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Black Canyon Consulting
7 days ago

Embedded Systems Engineer (Medical Devices)

North America
United States

This role involves designing and implementing embedded systems for medical devices, bridging the gap between FPGA logic and application software. The engineer will own the full stack from board-level schematic design to Linux kernel driver development using Xilinx tools and AXI protocols.

altium cpp embedded-linux embedded-systems firmware +14 skills
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
7 days ago

Embedded SoC Architect

North AmericaSenior
United States

Designs next-gen Adaptive/Embedded SoCs for AI, data center, automotive, and aerospace, optimizing low-power architectures with processors, accelerators, and I/O subsystems across chiplet/monolithic/3D form factors.

ai ethernet fpga machine-learning networking +1 skills
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Nimble Robotics
7 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Linux

Open 76d North AmericaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Develops and maintains embedded Linux systems for Nimble’s robotics platform, including kernel drivers, bootloaders, and OTA updates, ensuring hardware-software integration for autonomous supply chain robots.

ai cpp cuda firmware linux +4 skills
180 000 – 250 000 $
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Alarm.com
7 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer I

North America
United States

The Embedded Software Engineer I will develop and maintain embedded Linux applications and platform frameworks for IoT devices using C and C++. This role involves collaborating with hardware and software teams to design, test, and debug device features in an office-based environment.

agile ai analytics android automation +16 skills
90 000 – 100 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
7 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, EW

Open 80d North AmericaFull-timeSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Develop and maintain embedded software for next-gen electronic warfare systems, focusing on Built In Test, production automation, and high-reliability control software.

ai automation computer-vision embedded-software fpga +9 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Spang & Company
7 days ago

Embedded Controls Engineer

Open 70d North AmericaFull-time H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
United States

Designs and develops embedded firmware for industrial power electronics systems, focusing on real-time control, signal processing, and hardware integration for SCR/IGBT-based power converters. Works closely with hardware engineers to implement control algorithms, diagnostics, and validation in lab environments.

cpp embedded-software embedded-systems microcontrollers rtos +2 skills
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