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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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and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. This position is for a Systems Engineer to support training systems development. The successful candidate will be flexible,…
$69 - $76 per hour
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Principal Software Systems Engineer Job Description The Principal Software Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical supervision of the design, development, testing, and…
team is modernizing the delivery of classified IT services for BusinessArea partners and DoW programs. We seek an experienced System Engineer to join the Classified IT Center of Excellence (CoE). In this fastpaced, innov…
$59 - $64 per hour
SUMMARY Work closely with computer analysts and engineers in applying various software development language skills to create, test, and develop applications on mobile devices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Build an…
$88k - $128k
guide the technical direction and turn product requests into scalable mobile solutions. You will partner with product, QA, and engineering teammates to deliver reliable solutions that meet client expectations and feature…
$102.88 per hour
Job Description Job Description 22191-1 Embedded Software Engineer 5, Orlando, FL (Secret Clearance) DESCRIPTION: PSCI is seeking a qualified embedded real-time Software Engineer with Ada experience to work in Orlando, F…
$150k - $180k
Digital organization for Disney Experiences and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams across the company. The Lead Software Engineer will report to the Sr Manager, Technology. About the Role & Team We are seek…
Job Description Job Description Licensed Civil Engineer – Site Work & Land Development Design Position Overview: The Licensed Civil Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and managing site development and land…
Description Job Description Description: Advanced Laser Systems Technology (ALST) has an immediate opening for a Lead, Project Engineering. ALST is located in Orlando, Florida and is part of Intelligent Manufacturing Sol…
Job Description Job Description Senior Mechanical Engineer – Ride & Motion System Design Orlando, FL | Full-Time | Office-Based with On-Site/Field SupportPosition Summary Are you ready to take your mechanical engineering…
the designated show stack. Creates custom controlled interactive installations within Touch Designer or other similar creative engines Develops and implements software within selected real-time media and show control env…
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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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