Embedded Jobs in United States
There are 2,490 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 | $145,125 | $172,000 | $208,800 | 563 |
| USD | hour | $34 | $36 | $47 | 24 |
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 37%
- rtos 30%
- ai 28%
- firmware 25%
How the work is done
- Onsite 443 · 18%
- Hybrid 257 · 10%
- Remote 123 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 614 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 680
- Principal 182
- Staff 156
- Lead 102
- Intern 61
- Middle 33
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
Advanced Embedded Software Engineer
Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus…
Embedded Software Engineer
Develops embedded software for DoD systems, focusing on distributed architectures to enable rapid deployment of resilient, adaptive military tech.
SSE Embedded Code Engineer
Develop and validate embedded device drivers in C/C++ for ASIC hardware using Zephyr RTOS or Linux, automate tests in Python, and analyze coverage to ensure high-quality silicon releases.
Embedded Digital Signal Processing Engineer
Develops high-performance radar signal-processing algorithms and embedded C/C++ firmware for autonomous defense platforms, optimizing real-time RF sensing pipelines on multicore processors.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, High-Performance Signal Processing
Develop low-latency embedded C/C++ firmware for next-gen radar and RF sensing systems on defense platforms, from board bring-up to real-time signal processing.
Calling all Secret-Cleared Embedded Software Engineers! (Chandler)
Develop embedded real-time software in C/C++ for missile defense systems using RTOS environments like VxWorks or Yocto Linux, requiring an active U.S. Secret clearance.
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Leads embedded software development for unmanned aircraft and robotic systems, writing and testing C/C++ code for sensors, autopilots, and payloads while ensuring system efficiency and scalability.
Embedded Software Engineer
Develops and maintains firmware for aerospace avionics, working with embedded platforms like MSP430 and STM32F to integrate hardware and communication interfaces under strict real-time constraints.
Embedded Software Engineer
Develop secure enterprise wireless products and features, focusing on Linux kernel/driver development for WiFi chipsets and security protocol implementation.
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Senior embedded software engineer designing, coding, and validating C/C++/C#/Python firmware for medical devices while ensuring FDA-compliant development processes.
Embedded Software Engineer
Develops real-time embedded software in C/C++ for mission-critical defense systems, using model-based engineering and DevSecOps to support national security applications.