in your community, but around the world. Primary ResponsibilitiesThe primary duties of the Overhead Contact System Electrification Engineer include design production for rail systems projects pertaining to traction elect…
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Embedded Engineer jobs in Philadelphia, PA
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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solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to function as the day-to-day engineering integrator, coordinating activities…
$142.9k - $190.1k
expert, helping the customer understand their network, reduce risks, and take advantage of the technology. We work closely with Cisco Engineering to advocate for innovation for our customer and as a liaison, share what i…
$97k - $143k
Eaton’s Aerospace FED Division is currently seeking a Lead Engineer to join our team. This position will be located at our Glenolden, PA facility. As a member of the Product Design Group, the Lead Engineer is responsible…
page-level interaction patterns and audience engagement across digital properties.• Work closely with marketing, web, data, and engineering partners to align reporting needs, improve data usability, and support informed…
$86.6k - $144.4k
Senior Software Engineer I - Search and AI Platform About the Team Our team is dedicated to unlocking the rich knowledge embedded within Elsevier’s content through our rich data platform; this empowers researchers, clini…
further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to: Design and plan production for general civil on a wid…
passionate about Aviation and wish to explore new and exciting opportunities? Our growing aviation practice is searching for Aviation Engineers, and we hope you consider joining our team! As an Aviation Engineer, you wil…
We are looking for a Software Developer to support a legal organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role centers on building and enhancing automated legal documents while p…
$215.1k - $384.4k
operational, financial, and experience outcomes.The Forward Deployed Engineer is a product-minded, hands-on engineer who works with strategic... ...delivery, or sales engineering role. It is a product- embedded engineeri…
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What embedded engineers earn in Philadelphia
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$51 | $76k–$106k |
| Mid level | $51–$70 | $106k–$146k |
| Senior | $67–$91 | $140k–$189k |
Adjusted for the Philadelphia 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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