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Embedded Engineer jobs in New Orleans, LA
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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Signature Performance is seeking a Solutions Quality Engineer II to design, execute, and improve testing across functional, regression, integration, data, and user acceptance testing. The role focuses on improving testin…
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and support modern enterprise applications using the Microsoft technology stack. This role combines backend development, frontend engineering, database optimization, and cloud technologies to deliver scalable, high-perfo…
Job Details: Lead Electrical Power Systems Engineer - MV Switchgear Locations: Greater New Orleans, LA Area | Gulf Coast, MS | Greater Philadelphia, PA Area | Greater Atlanta, GA Area | Greater Lafayette, IN Area Job Typ…
Display advanced ability to read standard blue prints and electrical schematics concerning plumbing and HVAC. Display above average engineering operations skills and strong general mechanical ability. Display proficiency…
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Central Time Role Summary Seeking highly independent senior engineers who can combine software development, business analysis,... ...delivery Potentially function as a forward-deployed engineer embedded closely with clie…
If you are wondering what makes TRIMEDX different, it's that all of our associates share in a common purpose of serving clients, patients, communities, and each other with equal measures of care and performance. Everyone…
Job Details: Lead Electrical Engineer – Power Distribution & Control Systems About the Opportunity A growing manufacturer of engineered electrical power distribution equipment is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to pro…
Technology is looking for candidates who want to take the next step in their career to join our 100% employee-owned company. SIT’s engineering expertise transforms ideas into success for hydraulic and electrically powere…
The Engineer / Maintenance provides advanced technical knowledge for repairs and maintain all hotel systems, equipment, and physical features. Core Responsibilities: Efficiently and safely operate central HVAC equipment…
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Participate in customer-facing meetings to explain security technologies and best practices Mentor junior security analysts and engineers on tools, workflows, and procedures Document findings, remediation steps, and inte…
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What embedded engineers earn in New Orleans
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 New Orleans 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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