Embedded Jobs in United States
There are 2,520 open Embedded jobs in United States on freehire right now. 533 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 | $145,062 | $172,000 | $208,800 | 558 |
| USD | hour | $34 | $36 | $50 | 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%
- firmware 26%
How the work is done
- Onsite 452 · 18%
- Hybrid 257 · 10%
- Remote 125 · 5%
Visa sponsorship offered in 37% of the 617 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 691
- Principal 182
- Staff 157
- Lead 105
- Intern 63
- Middle 37
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 661
- 501-1000 employees 192
- 51-200 employees 74
- 11-50 employees 64
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Software Engineer, Embedded Linux - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Develops embedded Linux software for drone-based radios, integrating user-space apps, drivers, and protocols on ARM processors for defense systems.
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Senior Embedded Software Engineer designs and implements Linux-based applications, drivers, and servers for advanced wireless communication radios, working in labs and offices to integrate hardware and software.
Senior Avionics Embedded Software Engineer
Develops and maintains embedded flight software in C/C++ for a hypersonic reentry vehicle, including real-time control, hardware bring-up, and distributed avionics systems.
Senior Avionics Embedded Software Engineer
Develops and maintains safety-critical embedded flight software in C/C++ for spacecraft avionics, integrating with microcontrollers and real-time systems to support hypersonic reentry operations.
System Software/Embedded Engineer (Diagnostics)
Develops low-level system software and diagnostics for high-performance AI inference hardware, including firmware, drivers, and Linux kernel modules, with a focus on manufacturing test integration and hardware/software co-design.
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Satellite
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design…
Senior Technical Program Manager, Embedded Software
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience - Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent - Experience leading and interacting with cross-functional teams - Experience with…
Avionics Embedded Software Engineer II
Develops and maintains embedded flight software in C/C++ for a hypersonic reentry vehicle, integrating hardware and real-time control systems for aerospace missions.
Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems/Firmware, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering
Designs, builds, and maintains embedded systems and firmware for Google's large-scale infrastructure, leading high-impact projects and mentoring engineers.

Robotics Firmware Engineer
Designs and debugs low-level software for physical robots, fixing hardware-software integration issues and ensuring reliable operation in real-world environments.
Senior Channel Partner Manager, Embedded ISV
About Ramp Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+…

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing,…
Senior Systems Engineer - Embedded Communications - Active SECRET Clearance (Onsite)
Designs and secures cross-domain systems for military use, guiding products from early development through deployment while managing cost, schedule, and cyber-resilience.
Research and Development Firmware Engineer
R+D Firmware Engineer III Location: Versailles, OH, United States JOB SUMMARY: This role will demonstrate a high level of expertise in firmware development. Responsible for leading firmware projects, this role will…
Senior Flight Software Engineer - Embedded Linux
Develop and maintain the embedded Linux system for a lunar rover’s Autonomy Computer, including kernel, drivers, and fault-tolerant software for spaceflight.