# Embedded Systems

Skill · Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-systems

Embedded Systems are specialized computer systems, combining hardware and software, designed to perform dedicated functions within a larger mechanical or electrical system, such as in cars, appliances, medical devices, and industrial equipment. Engineers in this field design microcontroller-based solutions balancing performance, power consumption, and cost for specific real-world applications.

## Embedded Systems in the job market

- Open roles: 36
- Employers hiring: 22
- Median stated pay: $174,000 (middle half $128,000 – $191,000), from 26 of 36 open roles — the 72% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Embedded Systems

Measured from the 36 open roles that name Embedded Systems, not from a curated list.

- [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux) — 16 roles (44.4%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 16 roles (44.4%)
- [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2) — 15 roles (41.7%)
- [Git](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/git) — 7 roles (19.4%)
- [Azure Resource Manager (ARM)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/azure-resource-manager-arm) — 4 roles (11.1%)
- [Real-Time Operating Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/real-time-operating-systems) — 4 roles (11.1%)
- [RTOS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rtos) — 4 roles (11.1%)
- [Rust](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rust) — 4 roles (11.1%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 2 (6%)
- Mid: 10 (30%)
- Senior: 15 (45%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 5 (15%)
- Management: 1 (3%)

From 33 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Embedded Systems roles are

- [San Francisco, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-francisco-ca) — 5
- [Long Beach, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/long-beach-ca) — 3
- [El Segundo, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/el-segundo-ca) — 2
- [San Diego, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-diego-ca) — 2
- [San Jose, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-jose-ca) — 2
- [Washington, DC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/washington-dc) — 2

Among the 29 of 36 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Embedded Systems

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 19
- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer) — 4
- [Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/embedded-systems-engineer) — 2
- [Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electronics-engineer) — 1
- [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager) — 1
- [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect) — 1

## Employers hiring for Embedded Systems

- [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis) — 5 open roles
- [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — 3 open roles
- [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — 3 open roles
- [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — 3 open roles
- [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — 3 open roles
- [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — 2 open roles

Related skills: [Arduino](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/arduino), [C Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-programming), [Assembly Language](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/assembly-language), [Electrical Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/electrical-engineering), [PCB Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pcb-design), [Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/electronics), [Embedded C](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-c), [ESP32](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/esp32), [Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/robotics), [Electronics Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/electronics-engineering), [Raspberry Pi](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/raspberry-pi), [ESP8266](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/esp8266)

## Open roles requiring Embedded Systems (36)

- [Computer Engineer - onsite in Kennesaw, GA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/762def11-b46f-48ec-857a-01c056d5dc63/computer-engineer-onsite-in-kennesaw-ga-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Kennesaw, GA
- [Senior Engineer, Electrical](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4414d7e0-7476-47b9-b7d9-b64da1d95d6f/senior-engineer-electrical-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Cincinnati, OH, $110,000 – $130,000
- [Device Engineer (eInfochips)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5ea756c9-ced6-428e-95f6-1a0d40118dbb/device-engineer-einfochips-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Peachtree City, GA, $72,800 – $110,000
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/270dd67c-8292-4bc4-8b8a-d5d9f38fb9bc/senior-software-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, San Diego, CA, $100,500 – $153,250
- [Sr. Director Engineering - Subscriber Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/37998d5a-69d9-4d76-9ade-7e3f69f685f0/sr-director-engineering-subscriber-solutions-at-adtran) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ
- [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 Software Engineer, DPU - Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a191be01-f111-4e9b-8d78-e1d4e0ad4d48/senior-embedded-software-engineer-dpu-networking-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Westford, MA, $184,000 – $287,500
- [Power Management Firmware Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2e6c0c4d-2db2-4d05-8b79-25506af86786/power-management-firmware-architect-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time
- [Digital Electronics Circuit & Unit Hardware Design Engineer (Lead or Senior)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d450b0e8-5cf5-4b50-888f-c7650cb5a32e/digital-electronics-circuit-unit-hardware-design-engineer-lead-or-senior-at) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — El Segundo, CA, $138,550 – $224,250
- [Flight Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/07388850-db0f-45f4-9856-dfba735b3748/flight-software-architect-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Houston, TX

All 36 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=3d2c03ad-0963-47a6-bdd6-3d08437089b6