Role report · Software
Embedded Software Engineer: what employers ask for
Of 395 Embedded Software Engineer postings from 138 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 79% ask for C, 78% for C++, 75% for Embedded Systems, 51% for Python and 50% for Linux.
From 395 Embedded Software Engineer postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings read
- 395from 138 employers
- Remote
- 4%of postings
- Most common level
- Mid43% of postings
- Experience asked
- 4 yearsmedian, from 291 postings that state it
- Advertised pay
- $169,000median a year, from 241 postings in US dollars
The skills employers ask for most
The share of Embedded Software Engineer postings that name each skill, and how often a posting that names it lists it as required rather than nice to have.
| Skill | Share of postings | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| C | 96% | |
| C++ | 93% | |
| Embedded Systems | 84% | |
| Python | 60% | |
| Linux | 82% | |
| Git | 61% | |
| Testing | 71% | |
| Operating Systems | 81% | |
| Code Review | 81% | |
| CI/CD | 60% | |
| Agile | 52% | |
| Networking | 56% | |
| Object-Oriented Design | 86% | |
| Ethernet | 69% | |
| Oscilloscope | 74% | |
| Hardware bring-up | 82% | |
| Embedded Linux | 81% | |
| Problem Solving | 77% | |
| Logic Analyzer | 75% | |
| ARM | 45% |
Taking a larger share
Month on month, comparing like with like; only moves clear of noise are named.
Taking a smaller share
Named in fewer of these postings than before, beyond the month-to-month noise.
Seniority
| Level | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 168 | |
| Senior | 113 | |
| Principal | 36 | |
| Staff | 33 | |
| Junior | 20 | |
| Lead | 11 | |
| Manager | 9 |
Professional skills
Asked for alongside the technical ones.
- Communication56%
- Stakeholder Management33%
- Leadership30%
- Debugging29%
- Collaboration8%
Advertised pay
241 of these postings state pay in US dollars. The middle half of their ranges' midpoints runs from $133,000 to $198,000 a year, with a median of $169,000. Pay by level, and what each skill adds to it like for like, is in the app.
Employers with the most postings
- Northrop Grumman31 postings
- RTX16 postings
- Amazon15 postings
- Anduril Industries15 postings
- Bosch Group12 postings
- Rockwell Automation10 postings
- Amazon Kuiper9 postings
- Blue Origin9 postings
Quick answers
What skills does an Embedded Software Engineer need?
The skills named most often in Embedded Software Engineer postings are C, C++, Embedded Systems, Python and Linux. C appears in 79% of them.
Are Embedded Software Engineer jobs remote?
4% of the 395 Embedded Software Engineer postings in the last 180 days were remote.
How much experience do Embedded Software Engineer jobs ask for?
Postings that state it ask for a median of 4 years. The most common level is Mid (43% of postings).
What does an Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Postings that state pay advertise a typical $133,000 to $198,000 a year, with a median of $169,000, from 241 postings in US dollars.
Which skills are growing for Embedded Software Engineer roles?
Git, Stakeholder Management and Bash are taking a larger share of Embedded Software Engineer postings, month on month and comparing like with like.