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
neuralink
last week

Firmware Engineer, Robotics and Surgery Engineering

Open 81d 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

Firmware Engineer developing and optimizing embedded software for robotic surgery systems that implant Neuralink's brain-computer interface, working across embedded Linux, MCUs, FPGAs, and ARM platforms.

cpp embedded-linux embedded-software embedded-systems firmware +5 skills
138 000 – 300 000 $
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neuralink
last week

Embedded Software Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Open 81d 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

Embedded Software Engineer developing bare-metal firmware for Neuralink's brain-computer interface implants, using C or Rust in highly constrained, safety-critical, low-latency environments alongside chip designers and neuroscientists.

cryptography embedded-software embedded-systems firmware fpga +3 skills
119 000 – 281 000 $
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neuralink
last week

Electrical Engineer, Implant Embedded Systems

Open 81d 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

Electrical engineer designing and verifying extremely size- and power-constrained embedded PCBAs and mixed-signal systems for implantable brain-computer interfaces, spanning analog, RF, digital, and wireless power delivery.

cad oscilloscope
109 800 – 238 100 $
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SopraSteria1
last week

Embedded Software Verification Engineer (Entry Level)

HybridNorth AmericaFull-timeJunior
United States

Verify real-time embedded aerospace/defense software by implementing DO-178C verification strategies through artifact review, test case/procedure development, simulation, HIL testing, and results compilation using C/C++ and Python.

cpp embedded-software python
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Verkada
last week

Embedded Software Engineer, Access Control

Open 39d 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

Develop embedded Linux-based access control systems in C/C++ for cloud-managed door security devices, integrating with backend and frontend teams.

agentic-ai ai bash cloud cpp +5 skills
125 000 – 160 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Open 79d 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

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer building cloud-managed Intercom systems with video and 2-way audio, working across firmware, backend, and frontend stacks using Linux, C/C++, Yocto, and embedded technologies.

agentic-ai ai bash cloud cpp +5 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Director of Firmware Engineering, Cameras

Open 79d 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

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality…

agentic-ai ai ci-cd cloud embedded-software +5 skills
250 000 – 350 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Camera Firmware

Open 79d North AmericaFull-timeStaff 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

Staff Embedded Software Engineer leading camera firmware development across bare-metal MCUs to Linux-based edge services, collaborating cross-functionally to build and scale Verkada's IoT security camera fleet.

agentic-ai ai automation bash computer-vision +10 skills
200 000 – 300 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Lead Embedded Linux Engineer - Intercom

Open 62d North AmericaFull-timeLead 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

Lead Embedded Linux Engineer building cloud-managed Intercom systems with rich video and 2-way audio for a physical security platform, using C/C++, Linux kernel/device drivers, Yocto, and WebRTC.

agentic-ai ai bash cloud cpp +5 skills
210 000 – 300 000 $
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Verkada
last week

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer - Connectivity

Open 20d 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

Build and ship embedded Linux firmware for Verkada’s AI-powered security devices, including gateways, sensors, and mobile trailers, using C/C++/Go and networking protocols.

agentic-ai ai cloud cpp embedded-linux +6 skills
180 000 – 300 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Embedded NixOS Engineer

Open 80d 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

Build and deploy NixOS-based embedded systems for defense tech, collaborating with hardware and FPGA teams to bring up Linux on custom platforms.

ai ci-cd computer-vision embedded-linux fpga +9 skills
129 000 – 171 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Open 81d 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

Develop low-level firmware for military-grade drones, writing robust C code for microcontrollers and integrating sensors in RTOS/bare-metal environments.

ai computer-vision embedded-systems ethernet firmware +7 skills
166 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Firmware Engineer

Open 81d 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

Develop low-level firmware for military-grade drones, integrating sensors and microcontrollers in C/RTOS environments to enable real-time autonomy and AI-driven command systems.

ai computer-vision embedded-systems ethernet firmware +7 skills
166 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems

Open 81d 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

Develop low-level firmware for embedded systems powering defense tech like drones and sensors, using C and RTOS on microcontrollers.

ai computer-vision embedded-software embedded-systems ethernet +8 skills
166 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike

Open 81d 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

Develops real-time embedded flight software for autonomous aircraft using C/C++ and RTOS, integrating sensors and control systems for defense vehicles.

ai api c computer-vision embedded-software +9 skills
129 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Flight Software Engineer, Embedded C/C++, Air Dominance & Strike - Advanced Effects

Open 81d North AmericaContract 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 real-time embedded flight software for autonomous missiles and aircraft using C/C++ and RTOS, integrating sensors and control systems for defense applications.

ai api c computer-vision embedded-software +9 skills
129 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Senior Embedded NixOS Engineer

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

Build and deploy NixOS-based embedded systems for military-grade EW hardware, shaping build pipelines and CI/CD for secure, real-time software delivery.

ai ci-cd computer-vision embedded-linux fpga +9 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Open 81d 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

Develops low-level firmware/drivers for military drones and sensors, integrating microcontrollers with analog/digital hardware (I2C, SPI, CAN, etc.) to enable real-time tactical operations under an AI-powered OS.

ai computer-vision devops embedded-systems ethernet +9 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Senior Firmware Engineer

Open 81d 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

Senior Firmware Engineer developing low-level software/firmware for embedded systems products at Anduril Industries, focusing on aerial drones and military equipment, creating device drivers and system-level features.

ai computer-vision devops embedded-systems ethernet +9 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
last week

Senior Firmware Engineer (Bare-Metal)

Open 81d 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 low-level firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems, writing efficient C code to interface directly with hardware and integrate sensors across land, sea, and air platforms.

ai computer-vision embedded-software embedded-systems ethernet +8 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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