Software Developer - Embedded Jobs in San Francisco, 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 Software Engineer

  • Berkeley, CA (10 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Berkeley, CA (10 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 hours ago

development on ARM and/or x86 You have shipped production code in a modern systems language viz Go and/or Rust, and are able to demonstrate strong C programming skills You have working or academic...

Embedded Firmware Engineer

  • South San Francisco, CA (8 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (8 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 12 hours ago

Experience building custom Linux kernels from source code Familiarity with Nvidia's Jetson family of computers and its respective toolchain Familiarity with real-time operating systems such as Keil...

Firmware Engineer

  • San Mateo, CA (15 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Mateo, CA (15 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago

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

Embedded Software Engineer

  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Perform software code regression analysis (in C & C++) with knowledge of custom HW design to plan for integration testing....

Embedded Software Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Rust for embedded systems. Experience developing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal applications....

Senior Firmware Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

Ideal candidates will have: Optimizations on GPU's Experience in firmware development for RTOS embedded systems Proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems Experience with ARM/ARC/Xtensa/RISC-V...

Embedded Engineer (eInfochips Inc )

  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 6 days ago

engineering teams at the system level....

Firmware Engineer, New Product

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago

Excellent proficiency in Rust or C and debugging embedded systems. Experience with digital protocols such as SPI, CAN, and Ethernet as well as application layer protocols such as CoAP or MQTT....

Embedded Software Engineer

  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 7 days ago

driver development, embedded systems, or operating systems. 2+ years' experience working on systems software in a C/C++ code base....

Senior Radar Firmware Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 25 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 25 days ago

development skills in C/C++, able to set up and maintain a CI pipeline including unit tests for embedded FW within a larger system....

Embedded Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 26 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 26 days ago

Porting existing code to new MCU platforms and toolchains 3 Embedded Linux bring-up 4 Porting or implementation of motor controllers and sensor drivers 5 Power and performance optimization 6 Feedback on embedded...

EDI Analyst / Job Req 772072642

  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 26 days ago
  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 26 days ago

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES : The EDI Analyst will support the team by providing daily technical support for EDI activities, research questions and issue resolution; maintaining implementation...

Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware - Reality Labs

  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

developing with modern Real Time Operating Systems Hands-on coding experience with peripherals such as UART, SPI, CSI-2, i2c, GPIO, USB Experience with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic...

Firmware Engineer

  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (23 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

development experience, preferably using C or C++ (if you have less or more experience, but are curious about this role, we'd still encourage you to apply!)...

Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)

  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Burlingame, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

with Embedded Systems Experience working with microcontrollers Experience with device drivers Microcontroller/bootloaders 3+ years experience with any of the following: Android internals, AOSP, Zephyr...

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Highest Education Level

Software Developer - Embeddeds in San Francisco, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.4%
Master's Degree
40.1%
Associate's Degree
3.7%
Doctorate Degree
3.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.7%
High School or GED
1.3%
Some College
0.4%
Some High School
0.1%



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