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Embedded Engineer jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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Provide information to technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders Required Qualifications: • 4 years of software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the foll…
Ethernet standard, helping define and deliver next‑generation Ethernet semantics optimized for HPC and AI at scale. In this role, the engineer contributes directly to the product definition, implementation, and bring‑up…
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 looking for a System Protection and Studies (SPS) Project Engineer to join o…
$75.24k - $144.21k
: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-08-28Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 34,000…
$60 - $73 per hour
Description******This role is 100% remote but they will prioritize Minneapolis area This Sr. Engineer position will sit on our Advisor Marketing Practice & Promotion product team (AMPP) within the MarTech portfolio. We b…
$98.8k - $133.3k
SUMMARY Mortenson is currently seeking an Engineer III or IV - Wind Collection that will be responsible for supporting preliminary and detailed engineering assignments by supporting Engineer of Record design packages and…
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…
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 Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join one of the…
and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than…
We are seeking a SharePoint Consultant to assess our current SharePoint environment and help develop a scalable, governed approach to document management and collaboration. This individual will provide recommendations on…
$107.12k - $182.1k
OverviewOur senior partner managers build and strengthen relationships with business partners and systems integrators to collaboratively sell and promote the adoption of Esri’s technology. This Sr. Partner Manager role w…
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What embedded engineers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$48 | $71k–$100k |
| Mid level | $48–$66 | $100k–$138k |
| Senior | $64–$86 | $133k–$178k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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