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Embedded Engineer jobs in Omaha, NE
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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focused on Azure Architecture and cloud migration projects. Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) strongly preferred. Lead Azure Architect with 8+ years of IT experi…
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Lead the architecture and technical direction of a modern enterprise application Mentor and develop a growing team of software engineers Work with modern technologies including Kotlin, Spring Boot, React, AWS, Kubernetes…
S. competitiveness and securing our nation's supply chains - while reinvesting in agricultural America. Bluestem Biosciences has engineered a breakthrough in American manufacturing. Our proprietary biomanufacturing proce…
Position Overview MetroSys is seeking an experienced Resident Storage Engineer to provide onsite operational and engineering support for a large-scale enterprise storage environment during a strategic migration from NetA…
Job Description Job Description Company Description We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results…
Join Instrumental as a Senior Full Stack Developer Location: Remote or Hybrid (based on team needs) Type of Role: Full-Time We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our growing international digital agenc…
Job Title: Mobile HVAC / Maintenance Technician Pay: Competitive – based on experience Schedule: Day shift Job Description: Immediate opening for a Mobile HVAC / Maintenance Technician. This is a field-based role working…
Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program. Position Description: We are looking for an Engineer Summer Intern to join our Water Resources Team to improve infrastructure in our Omaha o…
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What embedded engineers earn in Omaha
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$43 | $64k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$60 | $90k–$124k |
| Senior | $58–$77 | $120k–$161k |
Adjusted for the Omaha 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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