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Feb 27, 2024 Role Number: 200538252 The Audio and Media Technologies organization at Apple is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our Embedded DSP Engineering team. In this role, you will develop software to real…
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Embedded Engineer jobs in Los Angeles, 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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Copilot is our suite of software responsible for automating Design for Manufacturing (DFM), CAM programming, & CMM programming. Copilot engineers work with the best operators in the world to identify high impact areas to…
$120k - $170k
: We are looking for a hands-on Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer. What does that even mean, and why should you consider working for us? After all, we're not Facebook, Google, or Amazon. We don't have hundreds o…
$156.8k - $235.2k
Overview: Pluto TV is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive the development and enhancement of the application services powering our Media Asset Management (MAM) ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a deepl…
$4,412 - $5,147 per month
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…
billion $ public companies in renewable energy and infrastructure. About The Role: We're looking for a Firmware/ Embedded Software Engineer to write and test software for our battery electric locomotive control systems.…
$120k - $150k
Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer JOB-10046852 Anticipated Start Date Aug. 12, 2026 Location Houston, TX Type of Employment Direct Hire Employer Info Our client designs and manufactures advanced protection relays and distur…
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that every website, app, game, brand, and human will have an AI persona. Overview Genies is seeking a contract Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our avatar-driven d…
$135k - $200k
THE OPPORTUNITY Our client is seeking a full-time Senior Embedded Software Engineer reporting to the Director of Software Engineering on the Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will particip…
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Systems Engineer At GPL Technologies, our mission is to provide powerful, reliable, and innovative technology services and leadership to creative companies by combining specialized industry expertise with excellence in e…
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Join a global digital infrastructure specialist dedicated to engineering the future of connectivity by designing, deploying, and supporting networks for owners and operato…
developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SUMMER 2026 SILICON HARDWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for silic…
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What embedded engineers earn in Los Angeles
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41–$58 | $85k–$120k |
| Mid level | $58–$79 | $120k–$165k |
| Senior | $76–$103 | $159k–$214k |
Adjusted for the Los Angeles 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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