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Embedded Engineer jobs in Indianapolis, IN
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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Position Summary Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II - Workplace Engineering/M365 AI & Engineering helps organizations build, deploy, and operate integrated solutions across software, data, AI, networks, and hybrid clo…
$66k - $158.4k
powers and advances the entire company by building and maintaining world-class technology capabilities and platforms. The Reliability Engineering team is the engineering-first function that owns the stability, observabil…
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$98.96k - $120.96k
Job Description:NVH Test Engineer* Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you k…
professionalism.Vertex, located in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer I to support development, integration, and sustainment of ground‑based electronic systems that combine COTS embedded computers,…
$98.57k - $160.17k
Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.Position SummaryAn exciting opening for a Joining & Additive Ma…
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: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-09-03Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000…
DescriptionAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and s…
$116.2k - $229.1k
Position Summary AI & Engineering/ EaaS - DevOps Engineer IIIBuild and scale modern DevOps capabilities that help clients accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and modernize engineering operations. As a Senior Consul…
throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabli…
$96k - $192k
social media at @Carrier. About this role We’re currently looking for a Senior Systems Test Engineer. The Senior Systems Test Engineer is in charge of testing the embedded system to ensure it meets both system requiremen…
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What embedded engineers earn in Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis 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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