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Embedded Engineer jobs in Albuquerque, NM
Embedded engineers write the software that runs inside devices — from consumer gadgets to cars and medical equipment — working close to the hardware in C and C++ under tight resource limits.
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Job Description Job Description Salary: Job Summary The Systems Engineer plays a key role in scoping, designing, implementing, and supporting IT infrastructure solutions for a diverse client base. This is a client-facing…
Title: Senior Ground System Engineer KBR is seeking a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. The selected candidate will a…
Job Description Job Description Science, Engineering, Management Solutions, LLC (Sem-Sol) is a business located in Albuquerque, NM. The company consists of skilled scientists, engineers and technicians that specialize in…
Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support o…
Title: Senior Space Systems Engineer KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) in Albuquerque, New Mexic…
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Job ID: 7984A Date Posted: June 3, 2026 Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer to develop, integrate, and test satellite ground system solutions. The successful candi…
Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. The combined o…
solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are seeking Senior and SME-level Ground Systems and Space Systems Engineers to join the HADES program in Albuquerque, NM. HADES is a mission-critical satell…
Job Description Job Description Overview Senior Systems Engineer LOCATION: On Site - Kirtland AFB, NM JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance CERTIFICATION: N/A TRAVEL: % Astrion is seeking a Senior Syst…
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Job Description Job Description Salary: $100,000-$110,000 DOE Solution (Sales) Engineer - Job Description: If you understand the dynamics of Military or Federal environments, thrive in technical sales, and feel called to…
Job Description Job Description Velos is a full-service engineering and technical services company supporting agencies such as the DoD NASA, and NOAA. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Velos combines agile and…
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What embedded engineers earn in Albuquerque
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$44 | $65k–$91k |
| Mid level | $44–$61 | $91k–$126k |
| Senior | $58–$78 | $121k–$163k |
Adjusted for the Albuquerque market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
C and C++Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M)RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)Hardware protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)Reading schematics and datasheetsDebugging with scopes and JTAGMemory and power constraintsRust or Python (a plus)Version control and CI for firmware
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What does the volatile keyword do, and when do you need it?
Explain it prevents the compiler optimizing away reads/writes, with the classic cases: hardware registers and variables shared with ISRs. Precision matters here.
How do you debug a device that crashes intermittently in the field?
Talk about logging within constraints, watchdog data, reproducing environmental conditions, and instrumented builds. Field debugging method is a core competency.
Walk me through what happens from power-on to your main loop running.
Cover reset vector, startup code, memory initialization, and clock configuration. Comfort with the boot path signals genuine low-level experience.
How do you write an interrupt service routine safely?
Keep it short, defer work to the main loop or a task, protect shared data, and avoid blocking calls. Mention the race conditions you are preventing.
How do you handle a memory-constrained target — say 64KB of RAM?
Discuss static allocation, avoiding heap fragmentation, measuring stack usage, and linker-map analysis. Concrete numbers from a past project help.
How do you test firmware?
Unit tests off-target with mocked hardware, hardware-in-the-loop rigs, and on-target integration tests. Acknowledging what is hard to test is part of a good answer.
Tell me about a hardware/software interaction bug you solved.
The best stories involve a scope or logic analyzer and a datasheet detail everyone missed. Show the collaboration with hardware engineers.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For embedded engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the microcontroller families, RTOSes, and protocols per project — embedded hiring screens on exact platform matches.
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Describe the products you shipped and their constraints (battery life achieved, memory footprint, certification requirements).
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Include debugging tooling experience — JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers — as it separates firmware engineers from application developers.
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Mention safety or regulatory work (MISRA, ISO 26262, FDA) if you have it; those doors are hard to open otherwise.
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Personal hardware projects with write-ups carry real weight in this field — link one if it is presentable.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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