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Embedded Engineer jobs in Orlando, FL
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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addition to hands‑on development, you will make key architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and partner with AI and AIOps engineers to deliver end‑to‑end, production‑grade solutions that meet Lockheed Martin’s…
Job DescriptionDewberry is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer in our Orlando, FL office to grow and strengthen our transportation design practice. This is an excellent career opportunity to join a nationally recognized mu…
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ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionYou will be the System Safety Engineer for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC) product‑safety t…
ProfessionalFT/PT/Casual: FullTimeDepartment: MFC-PrimaryBusiness Unit: MFC-PrimaryStandard Job DescriptionYou will be the System Safety Engineer (SSE) Sr for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control team. Our team…
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: 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…
Job-ID28861157Reference26-19872Salary$125,000-$135,000 / yearProduct Design Engineer III - Auxiliaries Company Overview At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a…
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debug, and optimize service performance. • Develop and integrate REST APIs and service-to-service communication. • Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams. • Participate in architecture discussio…
$95k - $115k
Web API Developer (.NET / C#)Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite) Employment Type: Full-TimeCompensation: • Junior to Mid-Level Engineers: $95,000 - $115,000 • Senior Engineers: $125,000+About the OpportunityJoin a high-perfor…
learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is looking for a Trenchless Engineer to join our national Trenchless Services team. This role will provide signifi…
Job-ID29061366Reference26-22781Job Description Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer - Air & Commercial Solutions (Client) Program The Work The hired engineer will be a Hardware Engineering on a development team that delive…
Description#LI-JG9About UsAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance…
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What embedded engineers earn in Orlando
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$46 | $69k–$96k |
| Mid level | $46–$63 | $96k–$132k |
| Senior | $61–$83 | $127k–$172k |
Adjusted for the Orlando 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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