Embedded Jobs in United States

There are 2,476 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 514 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are cpp, embedded-software and linux.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
USDyear$146,175$172,750$208,800562
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 435 · 18%
  • Hybrid 254 · 10%
  • Remote 123 · 5%

Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 619 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 673
  • Principal 185
  • Staff 157
  • Lead 97
  • Intern 60
  • Middle 31

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 662
  • 501-1000 employees 190
  • 51-200 employees 74
  • 11-50 employees 62
  • 201-500 employees 13
  • 1-10 employees 6
2,476 jobs
Raytheon Technologies
23 hours ago

Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Radar

North AmericaPrincipal
United States

The Principal Embedded Software Engineer will develop radar monitoring and communication systems to support defense operations. This role focuses on creating high-reliability software solutions for mission-critical hardware.
Nokia
24 hours ago

Embedded Systems Platform Software Engineer

Open 69d On-siteNorth AmericaFull-time
United States

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Platform Software Engineer to join our team at US20 - Nokia of America Corp. in the TAO BLSR Space Communication Solutions department. In this role, you will be…

api ci-cd cpp embedded-linux embedded-systems +7 skills
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Nokia
24 hours ago

Senior Embedded 5GC Software Development Engineer

Open 69d On-siteNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

We are seeking a Senior Embedded 5GC Software Development Engineer to drive innovation in 5G Core network functions. In this role, you will design and implement high-performance, 3GPP-compliant control-plane and…

embedded-linux embedded-software embedded-systems linux networking +4 skills
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specteraerospace
24 hours ago

Embedded Software Engineer III

On-siteNorth America
United States

Develop and maintain embedded flight software for custom avionics and ground support systems on hypersonic vehicles, using embedded C/C++, RTOS (FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks), and embedded Linux.

ci-cd containerization cpp docker embedded-linux +6 skills
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CesiumAstro
24 hours ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - SATCOM

On-siteNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

Senior Embedded Software Engineer developing Linux and Yocto-based embedded applications, device drivers, and kernel modifications for satellite communication systems and active phased array antennas.

ci-cd cpp embedded-linux embedded-software embedded-systems +2 skills
133 000 – 161 000 $
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CesiumAstro
24 hours ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Spacecraft

On-siteNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

Senior Flight Software Engineer responsible for satellite flight software and software-in-the-loop testing across all development stages, including architecture, implementation, and validation. Core technologies: C, C++, Python, Linux-based satellite OS, embedded systems, TCP/IP/UDP, and SITL/HITL frameworks.

ci-cd cpp embedded-software linux network-security +3 skills
133 000 – 161 000 $
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CesiumAstro
24 hours ago

Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer - SATCOM

On-siteNorth AmericaFull-timeStaff
United States

Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer developing low-level and high-level software for satellite and airborne communication systems, including Linux-based single-board computers and high-reliability microcontroller systems using C/C++ and real-time operating systems.

api api-design cpp embedded-software embedded-systems +3 skills
184 000 – 225 000 $
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CesiumAstro
yesterday

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

On-siteNorth AmericaFull-timeSenior
United States

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will design and develop software for satellite and aerospace communication systems, working across the full stack from low-level drivers to high-level applications. The role involves using C/C++ and Linux to build reliable embedded systems for space and airborne platforms.

api api-design cpp embedded-systems linux +1 skills
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Motorola Solutions
2 days ago

Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

RemoteNorth AmericaStaff
United States

The Senior Staff Firmware Engineer develops reliable embedded software and Linux-based hardware interface services for access control systems. The role involves working with C, C++, Python, and Golang to build features, manage drivers, and support product manufacturing.

authentication cloud cpp embedded-systems go +5 skills
130 000 – 180 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems Engineering

Open 31d 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

Lead a team of embedded systems engineers building mission-critical, AI-powered software for defense applications using Rust and C++ in resource-constrained environments.

agile ai ci-cd computer-vision cpp +9 skills
191 000 – 239 000 $
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Amperesand
2 days ago

Senior Firmware Manager

Open 75d North AmericaSenior
United States

Leads a team to develop and maintain firmware for power-electronics hardware that controls, secures, and communicates with solid-state transformers and converters.

ai ci-cd cpp embedded-software embedded-systems +4 skills
190 000 – 230 000 $
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Relativity Space Backed by Y Combinator
2 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Linux

North AmericaSenior
United States

Develops safety-critical embedded Linux software for rocket avionics, focusing on networking, video, and hardware integration for real-time flight systems.

ci-cd cpp embedded-linux embedded-software embedded-systems +4 skills
154 000 – 230 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Senior Test Firmware Engineer, Electrical Test

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 firmware and test automation for validating Anduril’s radio hardware, bridging hardware/software validation with C for MCUs and Python/LabView for host-side control.

agile ai api automation bash +19 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Firmware Engineer, Connected Warfare

Open 31d 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 autonomous systems, writing real-time microcontroller code and device drivers while debugging hardware-software integration challenges.

ai computer-vision embedded-software embedded-systems ethernet +5 skills
132 000 – 198 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Embedded Firmware Engineer, Connected Warfare

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

Write embedded firmware in C for microcontrollers on defense technology platforms, performing board bring-up, driver development, and cross-boundary debugging alongside electrical engineers.

ai computer-vision embedded-software embedded-systems ethernet +6 skills
166 000 – 220 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Senior Firmware Engineer, Connected Warfare

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 owning the full embedded stack for defense systems — writing C firmware in bare-metal and RTOS environments, performing board bring-ups, driver development, and hardware-firmware integration for autonomous military platforms.

ai automation bash computer-vision embedded-software +10 skills
191 000 – 253 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

2026 Early Career Firmware Engineer

Open 31d North AmericaFull-timeIntern 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 on defense tech like microcontrollers, integrating with sensors and RTOS/bare-metal environments.

ai computer-vision embedded-systems ethernet jtag +4 skills
112 000 – 149 000 $
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Anduril Industries Backed by a16z
2 days ago

Senior Embedded Realtime Software Engineer

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

Implement and deploy real-time image processing software for infrared imaging systems on embedded Linux hardware using C++/CUDA and NixOS within a defense technology company.

ai ci-cd computer-vision cpp cuda +10 skills
165 000 – 218 000 $
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Dormakaba
3 days ago

Embedded Hardware Systems Engineer

RemoteNorth America
United States

Validate embedded hardware systems, debug firmware and PCB revisions, develop test fixtures, and support NPI and production transitions for an access solutions company.

altium designer ble bluetooth low energy bring-up c++ +20 skills
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Danfoss
3 days ago

Principal Software Platform Architect, Embedded Systems (m/f/d)

RemoteEurope, North AmericaPrincipal

Define and evolve embedded platform architecture at Danfoss, driving platform reuse, governance, and scalable capabilities for embedded systems.

api design automated testing ci/cd configuration management cybersecurity +22 skills
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