Embedded Software and Firmware Design Engineer Jobs

Explore embedded software and firmware design engineer opportunities on Ladders, featuring vetted professional roles that pay $100,000 or more. These engineers build the software that enables devices and electronic systems to operate reliably, from low-level firmware to real-time applications.

What Embedded Software and Firmware Engineers Do

Embedded engineers design, develop, test, and maintain software that runs on dedicated hardware. Work may include writing firmware, integrating sensors and peripherals, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting software-hardware interactions. Engineers often collaborate with electrical, systems, product, and quality teams to deliver dependable products.

Skills and Technologies

Employers commonly seek experience with C and C++, microcontrollers, embedded Linux or real-time operating systems, device drivers, debugging tools, and hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN. Depending on the role, valuable strengths may include control systems, secure coding, networking, automated testing, and familiarity with development workflows such as Git and continuous integration.

Industries and Career Paths

Embedded software and firmware design engineers work across sectors including consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, medical devices, telecommunications, and robotics. Career paths can lead to senior or staff engineering positions, firmware or embedded systems architecture, technical leadership, and engineering management.

Find Your Next Embedded Engineering Role

Browse Ladders listings to discover vetted embedded software and firmware design engineer openings with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, technologies, and leadership scope to identify opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

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$70K - $120K *

Engineer cutting-edge hardware validation processes, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of server components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance system archi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$161K - $241K *

Champion innovative embedded software solutions while leading a dynamic team. Drive technical excellence in advanced weapon programs, ensuring effective management and development of software engineer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$111K - $166K *

Drive innovation in embedded firmware development for cutting-edge DSP products. Collaborate across teams to ensure product success from design to deployment, while engaging with customers to meet the...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$190K - $285K *

Drive the design and implementation of embedded firmware for power management solutions in custom CPUs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and efficiency across various p...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading electrical design and R&D for advanced aerospace hardware, ensuring robust integration of high-reliability electronics that meet rigorous performance and safety standards t...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative product development by owning PCBAs from concept to production, ensuring compliance and reliability while leading cross-functional collaborations and mentoring team members to elevate...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of FPGA development through innovative design and verification. Contribute to all phases of development with a strong emphasis on verification, teamwork, and prob...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$118K - $163K *

Shape the future of advanced digital and power hardware by leveraging your expertise in circuit design, DSP/PLD/FPGA integration, and power electronics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to driv...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Engineer reliable embedded software for pioneering microreactor systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure safe operation through effective firmware development, integrating sensors and hardware to e...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $115K *

Deliver hands-on integration and testing of spacecraft electronics, ensuring quality through troubleshooting and engineering changes. Collaborate with project teams as a subject matter expert to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $231K *

Unlock innovation by leading FPGA and firmware solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving complex designs across various platforms while engaging with stakeholders to align technical architectures wi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $170K *

Champion complex IP verification through innovative testbenches and coding, ensuring reliable SoC interconnectivity. Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to elevate product quality and e...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of brain-machine interfaces by developing embedded software for high-performance medical devices, ensuring reliability and real-time efficiency through collaboration and innovatio...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$91K - $136K *

Join a dynamic team to develop advanced power metering solutions. As a Senior Embedded Designer, you'll enhance firmware features, collaborate across projects, and tackle technical challenges while ex...

Victoria, BCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join us in developing cutting-edge firmware and low-level software for rugged computing devices. Collaborate with electrical engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and enhance prod...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by joining our dynamic team as a Firmware Engineer, where you'll design and debug power management firmware for AMD SoCs, collaborating across teams to drive innovation from pre-si...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$146K - $197K *

Drive the development of embedded firmware for advanced cloud-seeding vehicles, ensuring seamless integration with onboard systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance reliability and performance, tra...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join the charge in developing embedded firmware for cutting-edge cloud-seeding vehicles. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable systems from design to deployment, enhancing freshwater delivery th...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$121K - $237K *

Explore the design and development of embedded systems for telemetry data acquisition, supporting national security. Collaborate across the product lifecycle, from concept to testing, while enhancing...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $190K *

Unlock potential by designing embedded firmware and scalable validation tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and accelerate time-to-market for innovative power man...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$61K - $99K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic ASIC design team focused on high-speed integrated circuit development, collaborating across functions to deliver innovative solutions for cutting-edge technology...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Take ownership of SoC integration, RTL design, and FPGA prototyping, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality hardware solutions while mentoring junior engineers and driving t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Champion the design and delivery of complex PCB layouts for large-scale infrastructure hardware, collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish standards and ensure high performance and reliab...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Shape your career by designing and validating MCU-based embedded hardware platforms. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tackle complex hardware challenges and drive innovation in circuit des...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Build innovative embedded software solutions that drive advanced RF systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop firmware and software for cutting-edge technology, ensuring high perform...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an embedded software or firmware design engineer do?question toggle

    They develop and maintain software that runs on dedicated hardware, including firmware, device drivers, and real-time applications. Their work often involves integrating hardware components, testing system behavior, and improving reliability and performance.

  • What qualifications are common for embedded software and firmware engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles seek a degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field, along with practical embedded development experience. Requirements vary by employer and may emphasize C or C++, microcontrollers, RTOS, embedded Linux, debugging, and hardware interfaces.

  • Which programming languages and tools are used in embedded engineering?question toggle

    C and C++ are widely used, with some roles also using Python, Rust, or scripting languages. Common tools and technologies include microcontroller development environments, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, Git, and automated test systems.

  • What industries hire embedded software and firmware design engineers?question toggle

    Hiring industries include automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, industrial automation, medical devices, telecommunications, energy, and robotics.

  • How can I find embedded software and firmware design engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for vetted professional openings and review each listing’s compensation, experience requirements, technologies, and responsibilities. Job availability and salary depend on the employer, location, and seniority.