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Embedded Engineer jobs in Fresno, CA
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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Mechanical Project Manager Location: Fresno, CASalary: $120K-$200K base (salary depends on experience)The OpportunityA premier, full-service mechanical contractor in the Fresno/Central Valley is seeking an experienced Me…
$110.3k - $165.5k
work group has an opportunity for a Senior Transmission Line Engineer; this individual will sit in any of Stantec’s US offices. Project... ...geotechnical data interpretation for foundation design and embedment calculati…
adaptability, transparency, and people who are invested in building both their careers and our business. Position Summary The Plant Engineer is responsible for providing support to the Management Staff to ensure that the…
$100k - $120k
contributions, prioritizes your safety, and supports your purpose – whatever it may be. Position Summary The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the technical coordination, administration, and project control…
$80k - $120k
your contributions, prioritizes your safety, and supports your purpose – whatever it may be. Position Summary: The Project Engineer will be responsible for assisting the project superintendent or project manager in the d…
$95k - $140k
Job Title: Field Engineer – Heavy Civil Construction Location: Fresno, California Salary Range: $95,000 – $140,000 (Based on Experience) Employment Type: Full-Time Important Note – Please Read Before Applying ✔ Applicant…
$80k - $120k
traveling throughout the United States, we want to hear from you. Position Summary Clark Bros, Inc. is seeking a Traveling Project Engineer to support heavy civil and renewable energy construction projects throughout the…
$38 - $50 per hour
Department: Radiology Location: Fresno, CA Sierra Pacific Orthopedics, the leading full-service orthopedic group in the San Joaquin Valley, is seeking a CA Licensed Full-Time X-Ray Technologist to add to our Radiology De…
JLB Traffic Engineering, Inc. (JLB) is looking for Project Engineers interested in full-time positions with experience in traffic and civil engineering with a transportation background. JLB offers a positive and supporti…
$70k - $95k
generous PTO & benefits plan, but also a nationally recognized 401(k) retirement plan with matching and profit sharing. As a Civil Engineer, expect to plan, organize, and execute a variety of projects across both private…
$90k - $125k
Job Title: MRF (Material Recovery Facility Manager)/ Recycling Manager Employment Type: Full-Time Company Overview: Our client, a leader in waste and recycling services, is seeking an experienced MRF Manager to oversee t…
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What embedded engineers earn in Fresno
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 Fresno 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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Junior Embedded Engineer
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Embedded Engineer
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Senior Embedded Engineer
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Principal Firmware Engineer
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