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Embedded Engineer jobs in Columbus, 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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About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Systems Operations Engineer within the Branch Systems and Transformation Technology team. This role is aligned to modern Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and is…
Program Planning, (PPP), Product Preceding Technology, (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), or Value Package Change, (VPC), Engineering Standard Work, (ESW), Functional Excellence Practice (FEP)s and tools related to…
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policies and standards. Key Responsibilities: Develops and Implements small-scale automation solutions with guidance from senior engineers to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy of day-to-day operations across…
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clients count on us because we're responsive, resourceful, and genuinely invested in their success.Position Overview As a Systems Engineer, you'll be a trusted resource for our technical team and clients. You'll resolve…
Job Description Position: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite) Schedule: 1st Shift, 4/10 Work Week Employment Type: W2 Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control is seeking an experienced Embedded Softw…
opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Consumer & Community Banking – Sales & Incentive Growth tea…
We are the #1 fastest-growing private company in Columbus, Ohio, by Inc. 5000, and one of the top and youngest financial planning firms in the country. Peak has grown from one team member to over 60 team members in just…
Job Description Job Description Lead Robotics Software Engineer - Architecture & Systems In this position, you will guide the architecture, development, and long-term evolution of the core robotics software platform that…
integrator delivering innovative IT outcomes across the Midwest. With decades of combined experience in business, technology, and engineering, we focus on creating simple, scalable outcomes for our customers. Guided by v…
Job Description Job Description Key Responsibilities: Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provide inbound first-level support to internal customers Follow up with users as needed to complete service requests Mana…
customer-centric company dedicated to making a positive impact on people's lives. Position Summary Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Lead Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is a senior technical contributor resp…
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What embedded engineers earn in Columbus
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$45 | $66k–$93k |
| Mid level | $45–$62 | $93k–$128k |
| Senior | $60–$80 | $124k–$166k |
Adjusted for the Columbus 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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