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Embedded Engineer jobs in Tampa, 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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$33–$83/hr
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$115k
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VGreenTek is seeking a Senior Cross-Platform Native Mobile Engineer to lead the development of native mobile apps for iOS and Android in a fully remote, contract role lasting 12 months. The candidate will leverage Swift…
MCS is hiring for a Security Systems Programmer in Tampa, FL. This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits. The Security Systems Programmer must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects, products, and…
Job Description Job Description READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? Are you an experienced Systems Engineer with a background supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs? Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges…
Job Description Job Description Embedded Electronics Engineer Tampa, FL Company Overview Detect-ION is a deep-tech startup founded in 2021 and develops next generation sensors for enhanced CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Ra…
$62k - $80k
Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Junior Systems Engineer to join their growing IT infrastructure team. This is a fully remote opportunity for someone early in their systems engineering career who w…
MCS is hiring for a Unified Communications (UC) / VoIP Engineer – Government Radio Systems . This is a full-time, remote, permanent position with benefits. The Unified Communications (UC) / VoIP Engineer must demonstrate…
Job Description Job Description Your impact: The Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineers may work on several concurrent projects and will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time. As a Life Safety…
Job Description Job Description Life Safety Systems/Fire Alarm Engineer: This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near the U.S.-based office, but we int…
evolving IT company that is bringing on new customers and team members to continue strong growth into the future. Systems Engineer, II An MSP Systems Engineer II (Managed Service Provider Systems Engineer) is a professio…
duties and responsibilities in the SOM. Qualifications and Education Requirements Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Advanced degree in engineering pref…
Job Description Job Description Work Arrangement Onsite in Tampa, FL Job Overview A Senior Systems Engineer leads projects related to creating system architecture, develops and defines system and product requirements, de…
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What embedded engineers earn in Tampa
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$47 | $69k–$97k |
| Mid level | $47–$64 | $97k–$134k |
| Senior | $62–$83 | $129k–$173k |
Adjusted for the Tampa 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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