Embedded Jobs in United States
There are 2,486 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 509 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cpp, embedded-software and linux.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | year | $145,575 | $172,500 | $208,800 | 563 |
| USD | hour | $34 | $35 | $45 | 23 |
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 672
- Principal 183
- Staff 158
- Lead 100
- Intern 61
- Middle 30
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
Firmware Engineer
The Firmware Engineer will design and implement low-level firmware, middleware, and diagnostic software for PHY chipsets using C/C++. This role involves working across the full development lifecycle, including pre-silicon simulation and silicon bring-up.
Embedded C/Rust Software Engineer
Develop and convert embedded software from C to Rust for security-critical defense platforms, working with ARM-based systems and SoCs in Tampa, FL.
Embedded C/Rust Software Engineer
Embedded software engineer converting C code to Rust for security-critical defense platforms, working with bare-metal and ARM-based embedded systems and SoC development in Tampa.
Embedded C/Rust Software Engineer
Develops embedded Rust software for security-critical defense platforms, migrating C codebases and integrating with ARM-based SoCs in a regulated environment.
Embedded Engineer
Designs, maintains, and innovates embedded sensor solutions (e.g., HiFi 3D sensor with edge AI) by developing firmware, drivers, and custom Linux distributions for hardware integration, testing, and optimization.
Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer
Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer owning firmware for rugged wearable camera hardware, including imaging pipelines, sensor stacks, and OTA updates on STM32/Nordic platforms using Zephyr RTOS for a construction tech startup.

Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Develop and certify embedded software for REGENT's Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect vehicle, including real-time systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and electronics integration.
[IT] Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Software Engineer developing RTOS and non-RTOS firmware on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers for an IoT security and Smart Home platform.
Firmware Engineer
Firmware engineer developing embedded firmware for fire and security life-safety products, Windows-based tools, and device communications using C, C#, and .NET.
Firmware Engineer
Develop and secure firmware for AI accelerator systems, including secure boot, BMC/embedded controllers, power management, and telemetry across ARM-based platforms.
Firmware HIL Engineer
Develops and maintains hardware-in-the-loop test frameworks for embedded firmware, using Python/Bash and CI tools to validate autonomy systems for vehicles and industrial machines.

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Develop and debug bare-metal firmware for autonomous haulage systems in mining and construction, integrating with vehicle hardware and CAN protocols.
Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Develop and debug bare-metal firmware for autonomous haulage systems in mining and construction, integrating with vehicle hardware and CAN protocols.
C++ Developer( Media Domain)/Embedded Media Engineer
Develops and optimizes media pipeline stacks and video streaming tech (DASH/HLS) for consumer devices using C/C++ and JavaScript.