Your Impact As a Software Engineer Embedded Systems II, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.
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Your Impact As a Software Engineer Embedded Systems II, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.
New
Your Impact As a Software Engineer Embedded Systems II, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.
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Atlanta, GA · On-site
This entry-level role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in systems engineering while gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and project execution. You ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
This entry-level role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in systems engineering while gaining hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, industrial networks, and project execution. You ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$60 - $70/hr
... Engineer to work on a 6+ month contract position with potential for extension in Atlanta, GA ... Design and integrate systems spanning electrical, embedded, software, networking, sensing, AI, and ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$60 - $70/hr
... Engineer to work on a 6+ month contract position with potential for extension in Atlanta, GA ... Design and integrate systems spanning electrical, embedded, software, networking, sensing, AI, and ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$60 - $70/hr
... Engineer to work on a 6+ month contract position with potential for extension in Atlanta, GA ... Design and integrate systems spanning electrical, embedded, software, networking, sensing, AI, and ...
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Atlanta, GA · On-site
$60 - $70/hr
... Engineer to work on a 6+ month contract position with potential for extension in Atlanta, GA ... Design and integrate systems spanning electrical, embedded, software, networking, sensing, AI, and ...
Peachtree Corners, GA · On-site
$15.75 - $20.50/hr
Embedded coding for sensor, control, and data acquisition systems * Hardware prototyping, wiring, bring-up, and integration * Collect, analyze, and distribute data to various engineering teams
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Peachtree Corners, GA · On-site
$15.75 - $20.50/hr
Embedded coding for sensor, control, and data acquisition systems * Hardware prototyping, wiring, bring-up, and integration * Collect, analyze, and distribute data to various engineering teams
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Atlanta, GA Duration: 6+ Month Contract 2-4 years' of professional experience in the development of firmware/software for embedded systems Programming in low level and high-level languages of 8, 16 ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Atlanta, GA Duration: 6+ Month Contract 2-4 years' of professional experience in the development of firmware/software for embedded systems Programming in low level and high-level languages of 8, 16 ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$69K - $111K/yr
Design, implement, and debug high-performance software for real-time embedded systems used in optical networking platforms. * Collaborate with hardware, quality assurance, and system engineering ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$69K - $111K/yr
Design, implement, and debug high-performance software for real-time embedded systems used in optical networking platforms. * Collaborate with hardware, quality assurance, and system engineering ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$69K - $111K/yr
Design, implement, and debug high-performance software for real-time embedded systems used in optical networking platforms. * Collaborate with hardware, quality assurance, and system engineering ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$69K - $111K/yr
Design, implement, and debug high-performance software for real-time embedded systems used in optical networking platforms. * Collaborate with hardware, quality assurance, and system engineering ...
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Alpharetta, GA · On-site
$60K - $75K/yr
We're hiring an entry-level Control Systems Engineer ready to take ownership of real projects - start to finish. From planning and programming to installation and commissioning, you'll be supported ...
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Alpharetta, GA · On-site
$60K - $75K/yr
We're hiring an entry-level Control Systems Engineer ready to take ownership of real projects - start to finish. From planning and programming to installation and commissioning, you'll be supported ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$53 - $54/hr
Embedded Engineer Pay Rate: $53-54/hr on W2 Location: Onsite at Atlanta, GA F2F: No Duration: 6 ... Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux (Yocto), system integration, and boot processes. Proficient ...
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Atlanta, GA · On-site
$53 - $54/hr
Embedded Engineer Pay Rate: $53-54/hr on W2 Location: Onsite at Atlanta, GA F2F: No Duration: 6 ... Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux (Yocto), system integration, and boot processes. Proficient ...
Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees ... Project/Unit Description The Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within CIPHER leverages ...
Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees ... Project/Unit Description The Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within CIPHER leverages ...
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... systems design, stormwater permitting, and H&H modeling bridges and culverts. * Prepare plans ...
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... systems design, stormwater permitting, and H&H modeling bridges and culverts. * Prepare plans ...
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... drainage systems design, stormwater permitting, and H amp;H modeling bridges and culverts.
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... drainage systems design, stormwater permitting, and H amp;H modeling bridges and culverts.
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... systems design, stormwater permitting, and H&H modeling bridges and culverts. * Prepare plans ...
Garver is seeking an entry level Drainage Project Engineer to complement our staff and join our ... systems design, stormwater permitting, and H&H modeling bridges and culverts. * Prepare plans ...
Alpharetta, GA · On-site
$116K - $153K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Alpharetta, GA · On-site
$116K - $153K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site +1
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site +1
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site +1
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site +1
$117K - $155K/yr
Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering ... Application of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Atlanta, GA Duration: 6+ Month Contract • 2-4 years' of professional experience in the development of firmware/software for embedded systems • Programming in low level and high-level languages of ...
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Atlanta, GA Duration: 6+ Month Contract • 2-4 years' of professional experience in the development of firmware/software for embedded systems • Programming in low level and high-level languages of ...
Atlanta, GA · Hybrid
About the Role The Software/Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and test embedded software for ... Skilled in reading schematics and troubleshooting embedded systems. * Experience participating in ...
Atlanta, GA · Hybrid
About the Role The Software/Firmware Engineer will design, develop, and test embedded software for ... Skilled in reading schematics and troubleshooting embedded systems. * Experience participating in ...
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As an entry-level embedded systems engineer, you carry out your duties under the supervision of an experienced embedded systems engineer to learn the necessary responsibilities and skills for the job. Entry-level embedded systems jobs include tasks that focus on hardware and software design and the components that go along with them. You design, troubleshoot, and test hardware and software, electronic circuits, mechanical equipment and machines, and other systems related to computers and computer equipment. Entry-level embedded systems engineer roles are usually for recent or soon-to-be graduates of a bachelor’s degree program in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar field.
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Meet the Team
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Your Impact
As a Software Engineer Embedded Systems II, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to build resilient device drivers, kernel components, and hardware-software interfaces that power mission-critical platforms and intelligent connected systems. Architect and implement robust system-level test automation and diagnostic tools using Python and modern CI/CD pipelines to validate complex platform interactions and ensure product reliability. Apply systems programming expertise to diagnose intricate platform-level issues, optimize memory and CPU performance, and support production triage. Success in this full-time role means independently delivering resilient, scalable embedded software and driving technical excellence across the entire software development lifecycle.
Minimum Qualifications
Meet one of the following (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months):
-A Master's degree with 0 years of work experience;
-Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience;
-An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 3 years of work experience;
-High school diploma (or equivalent) with 4 years of work experience. Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Strong proficiency in C or C++ systems programming, with practical experience developing software in embedded Linux, RTOS, or POSIX-compliant operating system environments.
Deep understanding of operating systems concepts, multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and low-level hardware-software interfaces.
Familiarity with standard software development workflows in Linux environments, debugging tools (e.g., GDB, Valgrind), and Git version control.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers, kernel modules, Board Support Packages (BSPs), or bootloaders (U-Boot, UEFI).
Demonstrated knowledge of networking principles, layered communication architectures (TCP/IP, OSI model), or routing and switching protocols (e.g., Ethernet, BGP, OSPF).
Experience writing automation tooling or test frameworks in Python or Bash, integrated with modern CI/CD automation pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Familiarity with hardware bring-up, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation, or lab instrumentation (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers).
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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$125,700.00 - $203,100.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$111,700.00 - $180,800.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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