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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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Sr. Civil Engineer Sr. Civil Engineer For over four decades, Schmidt Associates has built our entire approach on the idea of Servant Leadership. As servant leaders, our design team seeks to deeply understand our clients…
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visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier. Position Overview The New Product Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and validation of residential HVAC systems and…
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. 10+ years of experience developing embedded software in C. Strong background with 16/3…
Job Description The software engineer is required to work in all phases of a customer project (design, implementation, specification writing, project management, start-up and validation). The candidate is familiar with t…
specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics. Job…
information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier. Role Purpose: The Senior Systems Engineer , Ductless and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) is responsible for designing residential sp…
ABOUT US: As a world leading provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, Alter Domus (meaning “The Other House” in Latin) is proud to be home to 90% of the top 30 asset managers in the priva…
Job Description Job Description As a Level 1 Systems Engineer at VAF, a Managed Services Provider (MSP), you will deliver front-line technical support to a diverse portfolio of client environments as well as internal emp…
ensure validation compliance and delivery Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be accepted Minimum of 3+ years of experienc…
security focused agencies within the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community. We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer (Senior) to join our team. Position Summary The Systems Engineer (Senior) is respons…
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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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