Embedded Software Engineer Kansas City, KS. Onsite.. Local candidates. The Embedded Software Validation Engineer validates, verifies, and tests embedded vehicle control software for both new and existing products. This r…
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Embedded Engineer jobs in Kansas City, MO
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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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…
Job Description We are looking for an experienced Embedded C Engineer with 3+ years of experience in automotive embedded software development. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in C programming,…
better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical/Senior Electrical Engineer to join one of th…
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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…
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better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to join our growing…
including software development, air and missile defense, and systems engineering. IERUS develops value for our defense and commercial customers... ...packages. To learn more, please visit Overview: As an Embedded Develop…
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What embedded engineers earn in Kansas City
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 Kansas City 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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