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Embedded Engineer jobs in Jacksonville, FL
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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$32–$79/hr
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$110k
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Responsible for the design and development of underlying firmware for embedded systems, including coding and debugging of core modules.... ...reviews and scheme optimization. Collaborate with hardware engineers to conduc…
readers, input devices, printers, scanners, and other supported peripherals. • Partner with product, quality assurance, design, and engineering teams to deliver well-designed features and reliable releases. • Investigate…
Job Description Job Description Job description Lead Structural Engineer (PE) Jacksonville, FL (In-Office) Fortress Engineering Group LLC Full-Time About Fortress Engineering Group LLC Fortress Engineering Group LLC is a…
$120k - $150k
is immediate and visible. Reporting to the Director of Technology, you will set technical direction, establish standards, mentor engineers, and remain hands-on with production code. The platforms you build and lead touch…
care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been describ…
Job Description Job Description Description: Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure with a strong focus on Microsoft cloud and endpoi…
$140k - $180k
commissioning, integration testing, and troubleshooting — this is a meaningful part of the job, not an occasional add-on. Set engineering standards, conduct code reviews, define MVPs, and make architectural decisions tha…
$170 per hour
functional requirements into responsive user interfaces Collaborate with frontend and backend developers, Salesforce Administrators, QA Engineers, and technical leadership Participate in frontend solution discussions, re…
Job Description Job Description Description The Onsite Systems Engineers supports Microsoft server technologies, network components, and provides escalation support to the Systems Administrators and clients. This include…
Job Description Job Description (Full stack) Java/react Developer - Remote ARC Group has an immediate opportunity for a(Full stack) Java/react Developer! This position is 100% remote. This is starting out as a contract p…
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What embedded engineers earn in Jacksonville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$44 | $66k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$61 | $92k–$127k |
| Senior | $59–$79 | $122k–$164k |
Adjusted for the Jacksonville 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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Principal Firmware Engineer
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