Embedded Systems Engineer

494 US job postings, 164 of them in the 30 days to 2026-10-28. Data as of 2026-10-29.

Skills employers ask for

C++ — 5% of postings
Python — 4% of postings
SPI — 4% of postings
Linux — 4% of postings
UART — 4% of postings
Firmware — 3% of postings
I2C — 3% of postings
Embedded Linux — 2% of postings
Git — 2% of postings
Oscilloscopes — 2% of postings

Where the jobs are

California — 18%
New York — 16%
Massachusetts — 16%
Illinois — 15%
Texas — 15%
Washington — 15%

Advertised pay

Annual pay: median $160K/yr, middle half $134K/yr to $185K/yr (19 postings)

Remote, hybrid or onsite

Of 487 postings that state it: 36% remote, 33% onsite.

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