Embedded Jobs in United States
There are 2,473 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 513 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 37%
- rtos 30%
- ai 28%
- automation 22%
How the work is done
- Onsite 437 · 18%
- Hybrid 255 · 10%
- Remote 122 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 38% of the 616 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 669
- Principal 184
- Staff 158
- Lead 98
- Intern 60
- Middle 29
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 659
- 501-1000 employees 189
- 51-200 employees 74
- 11-50 employees 62
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Embedded Software Engineer
Develop safety-critical embedded software in C/C++/Rust to control industrial systems for uranium enrichment, ensuring reliability and precision in mission-critical hardware.
Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Lead a small team of embedded engineers building safety-critical firmware in C/C++ and Rust that controls actuators and processes high-speed signals for uranium enrichment industrial systems.
Embedded Software Engineer
Develops and maintains mission-critical embedded software for defense communications products using C++, Python, and Linux, requiring U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
Embedded Software Engineer - Platform & Hardware Integration
Develops low-level embedded software and hardware integration for mission-critical avionics systems, focusing on real-time communication and safety-critical environments.
Embedded Software Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer building shared libraries, I/O frameworks, and ARINC-653 partitioned services for next-generation avionics/flight management systems using C++ and VxWorks in a safety-critical, DO-178 certifiable environment.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Develops reusable embedded software libraries, I/O frameworks, and partitioned services for next-gen avionics systems, ensuring ARINC-653 compliance and certification readiness (DO-178 DAL A).
Embedded Systems Engineer
The Embedded Systems Engineer will design and develop PCB and electrical systems for sport optics products, integrating hardware with software platforms. The role involves circuit design, PCB layout, and programming embedded systems using C/C++.
Embedded Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Embedded engineering intern at Zipline working on autonomous drone and ground delivery systems—writing safety-critical firmware in C/C++/Python/Rust on RTOS and embedded Linux, integrating sensors, and building hardware test setups.
Staff Embedded Software Engineer (C/C++, TCP/IP)
The Staff Embedded Software Engineer will design and maintain high-speed, scalable network software for advanced communications systems using C/C++ and TCP/IP. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team to ensure product compliance with security and certification standards.
Senior Firmware Engineer – Space-Based Electro-Optical Systems
Architect and implement firmware for space-based electro-optical payloads and laser systems using VHDL/SystemVerilog on FPGAs, focusing on high-reliability techniques for NASA, DoD, and commercial space missions.
Software Engineer Manager II, Embedded Systems/Firmware
Leads a team of software engineers developing embedded software, diagnostics, and tools for custom SoCs, servers, and SmartNICs to optimize system health, test performance, and solve reliability issues across Google’s global data centers.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Build embedded C/C++ firmware for real-time motor controls and power-electronics platforms, ensuring safety and performance under ISO 26262 and MISRA standards.
Electrical Engineer – Embedded Systems / Flight Control Hardware
Design and develop embedded electronic systems—circuit design, PCB development, firmware integration, and flight control hardware—for unmanned and autonomous national security platforms at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Firmware Engineer – Embedded Controls / Sensors
Firmware Engineer developing and modifying embedded C/C++ firmware for sensors, gimbals, motors, and other electromechanical hardware supporting national security missions at Aberdeen Proving Ground.