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Job ID: 94439357232Posted: 2026-09-28Location: Tampa, Florida, United StatesSalary: $96,960.00 - $145,440.00Category: Technology, Applications DevelopmentCompany: CitiAre you a Java virtuoso who sees code as a craft? Do…
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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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HospitalSalary: Starting at $141,829 Per year (GS 14)Dates: Open 09/23/2026 to 10/05/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: TruePosition ID: CBTC-13064536-26-MGDocument ID: 885894300Grade: GS 14Job catego…
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Hemisphere. Join our team on STINGRAI and support mission-critical operations through advanced intelligence, surveillance, cyber, engineering, and all-domain capabilities that strengthen regional security, enable informe…
OverviewThe Infosys Engineering unit is dedicated to amplifying product-centric value delivery through innovative engineering solutions. We focus on adopting a data-first approach to engineering and value-stream manageme…
Produce clear design documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer.Required Qualifications10+ years in infrastructure engineering (cloud and/or datacenter), with direct experience supporting modernization…
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Become a part of our caring communityHumana is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer who will be responsible for building and enhancing the UI/UX layer of Humana's Enterprise Data Governance Platform and Control…
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Become a part of our caring communityThe Lead AI Automation Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, engineering, and productionization of AI-enabled automation across the Data Governance organ…
Duties: Design, develop and implement software solutions. Solve business problems through progressive, innovative, and resilient engineering practices. Responsible for all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (S…
What We're Looking ForHNTB's Tampa office is seeking a Roadway Engineer III to join our team that works on some of the most complex projects in Florida for FDOT and a variety of local government clients. We are dedicated…
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Description#LI-JG9About UsAt HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance…
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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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