Embedded Jobs in United States
There are 2,490 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 512 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 38%
- rtos 30%
- ai 28%
- firmware 26%
How the work is done
- Onsite 441 · 18%
- Hybrid 257 · 10%
- Remote 123 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 37% of the 610 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 678
- Principal 180
- Staff 156
- Lead 103
- Intern 62
- Middle 33
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 655
- 501-1000 employees 189
- 51-200 employees 74
- 11-50 employees 63
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Embedded Validation & Tools Engineer - OTA
Build and run automated tests for over-the-air firmware updates on small electric vehicles, validating security, resilience, and rollback under real-world conditions.
Amazon Sr Software Engineer - BIOS, AWS Hardware Engineering, Firmware Development
Senior firmware engineer designing and maintaining UEFI/BIOS for AWS server platforms, optimizing boot time, security, and hardware integration at massive scale.
AI Readiness/Embedded Governance Strategy Lead
Lead AI readiness and embedded governance strategy for a major bank, designing data architecture standards and solutions across AI/ML platforms and regulatory compliance.
AI Readiness/Embedded Governance Strategy Lead
Lead AI readiness and embedded governance for Truist Bank, designing data architecture standards and solutions while partnering with tech and business teams to align AI/ML processes with regulatory and strategic needs.
Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer
Develop embedded software for airborne defense systems, including mission-critical components, using DevOps and CI/CD while mentoring junior engineers.
Manager Embedded Software Engineer 1
Manage a team of 10–15 embedded software engineers developing real-time communications systems for defense programs like F-22, F-35, and Link16 radios.
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Embedded Software Engineer at RTX to modernize and sustain radar systems, porting legacy Unix/VxWorks code to Linux while maintaining deployed systems.
Firmware Engineer BIOS/UEFI
Designs and executes firmware test plans for BIOS/UEFI, debugs embedded systems, and drives reliability improvements across HP’s hardware platforms.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Onsite
Develops real-time embedded software in C++ for aerospace/defense systems, integrating with hardware and adhering to strict security requirements.
Principal or Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Design, develop, and test embedded software for undersea payload systems using C++, Python, and Linux, ensuring compliance with requirements and supporting agile teams.
Associate Engineer - Firmware
Develop embedded firmware for quantum sensing instruments using C/C++ on ST microcontrollers and custom ASICs, implementing control algorithms and peripheral drivers.
Embedded Software Engineer - Labs, DoorDash Air
Develops and maintains bare-metal firmware and RTOS applications for embedded systems, focusing on hardware bring-up, safety, and reliability for DoorDash’s hardware initiatives.
Embedded Software Systems Engineer
Designs and implements embedded software for power-generation systems, focusing on reliability and system-level integration with hardware and networks.
Senior Embedded Software Manager
About Mainspring Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The…
Embedded Software Manager
About Mainspring Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The…
Lead Automotive Embedded Software Engineer
Develop and lead embedded C software for automotive seating, comfort, and interior systems, owning requirements through production launch while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Firmware Engineer
Develop low-level firmware in C and assembly for Apple’s SoC components, implementing critical features for upcoming devices.
Embedded Crisis Response Technology Analyst
Own and improve crisis-response systems like Everbridge VCC, Veoci, and alerting workflows for a 24/7 intelligence team supporting clients across USA, UK, and APAC.