# Embedded Systems Engineer Occupation Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/embedded-systems-engineer An Embedded Systems Engineer designs and programs software that runs on microcontrollers and specialized hardware, writing in C/C++ and working with RTOS to manage real-time constraints. They use JTAG debugging tools to trace issues at the hardware-software boundary, a task central to developing products like IoT devices, automotive controllers, and medical devices. This role typically sits within a hardware or product engineering team and requires close collaboration with electrical engineers. Top skills: [Embedded Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-systems), [RTOS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rtos) ## Career ladder - Often comes from: [Junior Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-embedded-systems-engineer) - Often leads to: [Senior Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-embedded-systems-engineer) ## Similar roles [C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/firmware-engineer), [Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hardware-engineer), [Senior C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-developer), [Senior C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer), [Senior C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer-2), [Senior Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-electronics-engineer), [Senior Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-hardware-engineer) ## Open Embedded Systems Engineer roles (6) - [Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Actuators & Control Systems)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03c56817-33c5-40cb-a8ac-b1b087392dcc/principal-embedded-software-engineer-actuators-control-systems-at-impulse-space) at [Impulse Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/impulse-space) — Redondo Beach - [Senior Embedded C++ Low Level Developer and Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0f6b034-50a8-432b-84f8-923eee1081af/senior-embedded-c-low-level-developer-and-architect-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) - [Senior Staff Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d229cf80-7002-4124-95b2-1749d9a279ec/senior-staff-engineer-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) - [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/18228f5d-fd02-4101-8c9b-bb249159c477/software-engineer-at-ambarella) at [Ambarella](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ambarella) — US Ohio - [Staff Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dc48dd14-1ec7-4d41-a790-19956520b1b6/staff-embedded-systems-engineer-at-copper) at [Copper](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/copper) — Full-time, Berkeley, CA, $182,000 – $210,000 - [Senior Embedded C++ Security Developer and Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0a82c43e-f470-4ffb-b078-ffa70d2525fa/senior-embedded-c-security-developer-and-architect-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) ## Roles similar to Embedded Systems Engineer (52) From [C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer), [Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/firmware-engineer), [Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hardware-engineer), [Senior C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-developer), [Senior C Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer), [Senior C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer-2), [Senior Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-electronics-engineer), [Senior Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-hardware-engineer). - [Firmware Engineer](https://broadcom.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career/job/USA-CA-Irvine-Alton-Parkway-Bldg-2/IC-DESIGN-ENGINEER_R024617) at [Broadcom Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/broadcom-inc) (listed on Broadcom Inc.'s own careers site) - [Firmware Engineer](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Saddle-Brook-New-Jersey/Firmware-Engineer_JR102313) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Saddle Brook, NJ (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site) - [Firmware Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Goleta-CA/Firmware-Engineer_REQ33940) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Goleta, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site) - [Hardware Design Engineer(Einfochips Inc.)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6fffc48f-d78e-4c07-87a7-4ed8ba58252f/hardware-design-engineer-einfochips-inc-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Bedford, MA, $135,000 – $145,000 - [Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb839a06-cf8d-44bf-adbe-3ac203c94acb/lead-hardware-in-the-loop-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Huntsville, AL, $137,500 – $209,750 - [Senior Hardware Engineer- Optical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b7293cd-fa02-4fd8-bc64-93b4e17de000/senior-hardware-engineer-optical-at-adtran) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Atlanta, GA - [Prin. Systems Hardware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/adadffd0-ce20-46ce-adc1-ae924a47b1af/prin-systems-hardware-engineer-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time, $140,800 – $211,200 - [Senior Hardware Systems Engineer - LPU Platform Pathfinding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45746a93-af53-4d4d-b122-f8c5343d3dec/senior-hardware-systems-engineer-lpu-platform-pathfinding-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $287,500 - [Senior Engineer, GPU Modeling Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1c81e392-2b12-4adc-94b6-e34625fe76cb/senior-engineer-gpu-modeling-architect-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, $124,000 – $208,400 - [Silicon Product Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5669cb75-2ca6-4daa-8a9c-83c91fb7ff83/silicon-product-engineer-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $150,300 – $200,340 ## People with this title (0) No one holds this exact title here yet.