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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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further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to: Design and plan production for general civil on a wid…
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Senior Electrical Engineer | Cincinnati, OH100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG cultureIMEG is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer in Cincinnati, OH. This role supports moderate to…
further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Highway Engineer, we'll count on you to:Work as a key member of a highway/roadway design tea…
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ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading. P.E. Labellers is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, develop, program, and support the electrical control systems used on r…
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…
military customers. We develop breakthrough technologies to create the future of military propulsion, continuing GE's long history of engineering excellence. As a premier NPI, NGP1 is fast paced and setting new standards…
works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military... ...collection and computing systems; real-time data analytics; embedded contro…
Join our team to create robust cybersecurity solutions in an embedded safety-critical environment. This role offers the opportunity to... ...requirements for cybersecurity implementations in embedded, real-time engine co…
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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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Typical progression
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