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Embedded Engineer jobs in San Antonio, TX
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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Lead Engineer 6-8 years Go, Python, Java, Terraform, C2, S3, Terraform/CloudFormation, Lambda, DynamoDB "Troubleshooting Skills 5 years: Systematic debugging Log analysis Performance profiling Incident response Prompt En…
Role: Lead ForgeRock developer Location: San Antonio, TX Job Description Design, develop, and implement IAM solutions using the ForgeRock suite. Configure and customize ForgeRock AM, IDM, DS, and Identity Gateway compone…
Role: Sharepoint Admin Location: San Antonio, TX (Onsite) Duration: 12+ month Job Summary Ability to deliver creative, customized solutions to support modernization and automation efforts for a utility/energy company. Ex…
$102.9k - $172.85k
transform the world for good. Your impact We're seeking an Mid-Level Electrical Engineer to be an important part of our San Antonio or Austin, Texas team! Join us and you’ll support projects such as: Commercial, Federal.…
duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering from an accredited university OR Relevant technical programming experience Mid-level experien…
and maintain ETL data pipelines using AWS Glue, Java, or Python Write secure, high-quality code following best practices and engineering standards Collaborate with AWS infrastructure teams to deploy and optimize containe…
$60 per hour
project ( ) and build native and cross-platform mobile applications for real-world use cases. In this role, you'll apply your mobile engineering expertise to build stable, performant, and user-friendly applications for i…
demonstrable products that you can discuss in detail. Familiarity with Python or C# for desktop application development. Strong embedded programming skills in C/C++ or similar low-level languages Hands-on experience with…
safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description SERVER SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Server Systems Engineer Se…
Location: San Antonio, TX Position Summary The Systems Information Engineer serves as the senior M365 Systems Engineer responsible for enterprise administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and governance support for…
an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description Enterprise Management Tools – Systems Engineer Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Systems Engineer Senior at GDIT. Her…
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What embedded engineers earn in San Antonio
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$44 | $65k–$91k |
| Mid level | $44–$61 | $91k–$126k |
| Senior | $58–$78 | $121k–$163k |
Adjusted for the San Antonio 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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