# RTOS

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/rtos

An RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) is an operating system designed to process data and execute tasks within strict, predictable time constraints, making it suitable for embedded and safety-critical systems. Examples include FreeRTOS, VxWorks, and QNX, which are used by embedded systems engineers in industries like automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and industrial control. Unlike general-purpose operating systems, an RTOS prioritizes deterministic response times over overall throughput.

## RTOS in the job market

- Open roles: 17
- Employers hiring: 12
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside RTOS

Measured from the 17 open roles that name RTOS, not from a curated list.

- [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2) — 13 roles (76.5%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 10 roles (58.8%)
- [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux) — 9 roles (52.9%)
- [Azure Resource Manager (ARM)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/azure-resource-manager-arm) — 5 roles (29.4%)
- [Embedded Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-systems) — 4 roles (23.5%)
- [Git](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/git) — 4 roles (23.5%)
- [Automotive Ethernet](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/automotive-ethernet) — 3 roles (17.6%)
- [AUTOSAR](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autosar) — 3 roles (17.6%)

## Roles that use RTOS

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 10
- [Embedded Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/embedded-systems-engineer) — 1
- [Firmware Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/firmware-engineer) — 1
- [Product Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-owner) — 1
- [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect) — 1
- [Software Test Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-test-engineer) — 1

## Employers hiring for RTOS

- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 3 open roles
- [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — 2 open roles
- [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — 2 open roles
- [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space) — 2 open roles
- [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — 1 open role
- [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Embedded Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-systems), [Embedded C](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-c), [C Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-programming), [Embedded Software](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/embedded-software)

## Open roles requiring RTOS (17)

- [Senior Software Test Engineer (Einfochips)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cd02f963-e490-4467-b523-776c683ce6ea/senior-software-test-engineer-einfochips-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Plano, TX, $89,900 – $165,000
- [Embedded Software Engineer III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2b1aeb02-e024-4803-a91a-e6a1f79135a7/embedded-software-engineer-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Huntsville, AL, $102,708 – $156,546
- [Software Engineer I](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9c571e71-d24d-4830-aada-d4019f3664bc/software-engineer-i-at-adtran) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Full-time, Atlanta, GA
- [Software Engineer, Staff](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8b02e1c8-fdbe-4362-b799-1fb8329c4b51/software-engineer-staff-at-a-dec) at [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — Newberg, OR
- [Sr. Software Product Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2abfcdf4-1bbe-4a20-88f4-6adea9e7d41a/sr-software-product-owner-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $149,000 – $177,600
- [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 Software Engineer - DRIVE SW](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e36ab3a0-ca40-4761-8877-3b7f0a4d5920/senior-software-engineer-drive-sw-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia)
- [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
- [Principal Embedded Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7480098-3511-46ef-96e0-db9b9ad54171/principal-embedded-software-engineer-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot)
- [Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/acd2c543-cc36-47cf-aad7-048055336f7b/embedded-software-engineer-associate-experienced-or-senior-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, El Segundo, CA, $106,250 – $232,300

All 17 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=92dcd4c0-d8eb-4294-8c6b-898b150448dc