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Embedded Engineer jobs in Cincinnati, OH
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 Title: Systems Engineer Duration: 6-12 months Location: Onsite. Cincinnati, OH Work Type: Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work…
Job Title: Principal Engineer Systems Engineering Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite) Duration: 24 Months Job Summary Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Principal Engineer Systems Engineering to support complex product develop…
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Salary: $100,000 - 145,000 per year Requirements: We require a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering, along with at least 4 years of relevant experience.…
Job Description Role name: Lead Engineer LIMS - LabVantage Work Location: Cincinnati, OH (open for remote in North America) Start date: Immediate availability. Work location: Cincinnati, OH Job Type: Contract (C2C/W2) In…
Job Description Summary The Lead Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership in the structural analysis and substantiation of aerospace components and systems. This role leads to finite element and classic…
Job Description Summary Have you ever wondered what makes a turbofan engine so cool? Some people think it's the fan, or the high- or low-pressure turbines, or the combustor, or even the augmentor (on military engines). O…
Job Description Summary The Lead Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves manufacturing processes for various work areas in EMO. The manufacturing engineer must provide a safe, high quality and cost efficient process…
liquid fill hard capsules, controlled substances manufacturing, and abuse-deterrent dosage forms. DESCRIPTION: The Reliability Engineer is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for maximizing the operational availabi…
funded programs, and delivered tangible savings and enhanced experiences for millions of members. We are seeking a Lead IT Systems Engineer to modernize and optimize identity management, workflow automation, and employee…
Job Description Summary GE Aviation is seeking an Electrical Component Lead Engineer for our Controls Team. The Lead Engineer owns the design of multiple parts including electronic control, speed sensors, temperature sen…
Job Description Job Description Structural Engineer WHO WE ARE: Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction manageme…
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What embedded engineers earn in Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati 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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Embedded Engineer
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