Software Developer - Embedded Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

An Embedded Software Developer is a specialist in the technology industry who develops and optimizes embedded software systems. These professionals work with systems that are designed for specific functions or tasks within larger system frameworks - often hardware systems. Their responsibilities include designing, coding, and testing embedded software, as well as debugging and improving existing systems. This role requires a deep understanding of system architecture, programming, and hardware-software integration. They contribute to the development and improvement of devices technology that range from mobile devices to large home appliances and industrial equipment.

Key skills for an Embedded Software Developer include proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Python, knowledge of real-time operating systems, and familiarity with microcontroller programming. They should also possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a team. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is usually required. Certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty can be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Embedded Software Developer, individuals might have roles such as Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, or Hardware Engineer.

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Senior Embedded Engineer with Hardware ( only w2 )

  • Mountain View, CA (2 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
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  • Mountain View, CA (2 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • moments ago

Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering 10+ years of experience in embedded software development Strong programming skills in C/C++, with...

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Fortinet is looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to assist FortiSWITCH Team As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will: Develop and maintain software components on current and...

Embedded Software Engineer(Kernel)

  • Milpitas, CA (11 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Milpitas, CA (11 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 10 hours ago

Your Impact As an Embedded Software Engineer in the Data Center Networking Group, you will work with a team of high performing engineers in building, customizing, developing and delivering the Linux...

Firmware Engineer

  • Los Altos, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Altos, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Real world embedded systems experience developing firmware with MCUs, RTOSs, and device drivers for low power devices....

Senior Firmware Engineer

  • Los Altos, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Altos, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Real world embedded systems experience developing firmware with MCUs, RTOSs, and device drivers for low power devices....

Server Firmware Engineer (Firmware) - System Technologies and Engineering Server Firmware Engineer (Firmware) - System Technologies and Engineering

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Server Firmware Engineer (Firmware) - System Technologies and Engineering TikTok 4.5 ( ) San Jose, CA Why you should apply for a job to TikTok : 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.5/5 in...

Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controller Senior Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controller

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Solid experience in C/C++ development Solid understanding of low-level interfaces like GPIO/I2C/SPI/eSPI/PCIe/JTAG etc. PCIe enumeration, IO at platform level for notebooks....

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Senior Embedded Software Engineer

  • Mountain View, CA (2 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mountain View, CA (2 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Five (5) years of experience in the following: Embedded C++; Embedded Linux; Embedded firmware development in C or C++; Real Time Operating System; Advance micro-controllers; and Probing hardware during...

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Senior Firmware Engineer Senior Firmware Engineer

  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

operating systems (POSIX, QNX, FreeRTOS) Deep understanding of Linux and its internals, the device tree, and U-Boot Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and HIL testing...

Senior Firmware Engineer - InfiniBand Switching Senior Firmware Engineer - InfiniBand Switching

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Proficient knowledge of C. Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming. Strong analytical, creative, debugging, and problem-solving skills....

Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU Networking Senior Firmware Engineer - GPU Networking

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Proficient knowledge of C. Excellent understanding of embedded SW and real-time programming. Strong analytical, creative, debugging and problem-solving skills....

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux

  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Embedded Linux Zoox 2 ( ) Foster City, CA # af2a05ee-4bb5-441a-9136-e0c8c0cf0479 Position summary opment cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design...

Firmware Engineer, System Integration Firmware Engineer, System Integration

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

drivers and real-time software Working with complex embedded systems Deep understanding of computing architectures, hardware systems block diagrams and schematic sheets understanding With competitive...

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Platforms Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Platforms

  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

software for distributed electro-mechanical systems Strong embedded C++/C programming experience Strong experience with embedded linux and kernel Experience with real-time operating systems on embedded...

GPU Display Firmware Engineer GPU Display Firmware Engineer

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

technical background in UEFI firmware development In depth understanding of PC notebook and desktop architecture Strong grasp of software development lifecycle and coding practices Strong Python, C,...

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Software Developer - Embeddeds in Sunnyvale, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.4%
Master's Degree
40.2%
Associate's Degree
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
3.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.3%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%



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