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flexible. Job Description Come join our Data Center Engineering Team and work on one of the most advanced 3D-NAND and SSD... ...State Drives (SSD). You will utilize and grow your experience in embedded architecture, exte…
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Embedded Engineer jobs in Sacramento, CA
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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Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Internal Application Managements, Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) serves as a Front-End Developer in the Departm…
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competitive benefits, and a team-driven environment where your impact is seen and felt. Whether you're a sales expert, service pro, or engineering innovator, if you're ready to join a purpose-driven team committed to sha…
$150k - $215k
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Lead Test Engineer, ESS Location: This role will be based in Sacramento, CA. During the first 3–6 months, the position will be based in our Burlingame, CA headquarters for onboa…
complex assignments and collaborates with senior specialists on larger, enterprise - wide initiatives. Duties fall within Software Engineering and System Engineering domains. This advertisement will run until filled with…
$47.16 - $53.85 per hour
Job Description Job Description The Technical Solutions Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for developing, supporting, and improving technology and business solutions that enable Clark Pacific’s business o…
building documentation including reading standard blue prints and electrical schematics concerning plumbing and HVAC. Display advanced engineering operations skills and general mechanical ability. Display professional jo…
Job Description Job Description Description: The Sr. Network Operations Engineer – Microsoft Azure is responsible for the supervision of the network infrastructure, including configuration, installation, maintenance, cyb…
5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide full lifecycle systems engineering technical contribution and leadership in support of unmanned aircraft programs. This position is…
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5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide full lifecycle systems engineering technical contribution and leadership in support of unmanned aircraft programs. This position is…
Location While our core team and headquarters are in Sacramento, California, we welcome remote workers from all over the country. We've built a strong culture to foster valuable team relationships with both remote and Ca…
Location While our core team and headquarters are in Sacramento, California, we welcome remote workers from all over the country. We've built a strong culture to foster valuable team relationships with both remote and Ca…
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What embedded engineers earn in Sacramento
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 Sacramento 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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Typical progression
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