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Full Time Embedded System Software Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO

CesiumAstro

Senior Software Project Engineer II

Westminster, CO · On-site

$133K - $161K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The ideal candidate has experience managing embedded system firmware development in high ... Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including ...

Medtronic

Senior Embedded Test Engineer (SDET)

Lafayette, CO

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will engage with embedded software engineers, system engineering, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, system functionality, and testing needs. Important: This role is focused on ...

Medtronic

Senior Embedded Test Engineer (SDET)

Lafayette, CO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will engage with embedded software engineers, system engineering, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, system functionality, and testing needs. Important: This role is focused on ...

Medtronic

Senior Embedded Test Engineer (SDET)

Lafayette, CO · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

You will engage with embedded software engineers, system engineering, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, system functionality, and testing needs. Important: This role is focused on ...

SparkFun Electronics

Embedded Software Engineer

Niwot, CO · On-site

$85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This includes microprocessor boards, sensor system breakout boards and everything in-between. In ... the sound of our Engineering team and want to hack on the software that powers our embedded ...

SparkFun Electronics

Embedded Software Engineer

Niwot, CO · On-site

$85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This includes microprocessor boards, sensor system breakout boards and everything in-between. In ... the sound of our Engineering team and want to hack on the software that powers our embedded ...

SparkFun Electronics

Embedded Software Engineer

Niwot, CO · On-site +1

$85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This includes microprocessor boards, sensor system breakout boards and everything in-between. In ... the sound of our Engineering team and want to hack on the software that powers our embedded ...

ALTEN Technology USA

Embedded Software Engineer

Arvada, CO · On-site

$95K - $150K/yr

Analyze user requirements and control systems. * Analyze, define, and develop software test ... Extensive knowledge of embedded programming down to the hardware level * Ability to write technical ...

Infleqtion

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$100/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and physics teams to ensure successful system ... Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field * 4+ years of experience in embedded ...

Infleqtion

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$100/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and physics teams to ensure successful system ... Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field * 4+ years of experience in embedded ...

Infleqtion

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$100/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and physics teams to ensure successful system ... Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field * 4+ years of experience in embedded ...

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How much do full time embedded system software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time embedded system software engineer in Denver, CO is $157,874.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,400.00 and $178,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Embedded System Software Engineer vs Embedded Firmware Developer?

AspectFull Time Embedded System Software EngineerEmbedded Firmware Developer
CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; often requires experience with embedded systemsSimilar credentials; often requires knowledge of microcontrollers and firmware development
Work EnvironmentDesigning, developing, and testing embedded software for hardware devices in various industriesWriting low-level firmware for microcontrollers and embedded hardware
Industry UsageUsed across automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial automationPrimarily in consumer electronics, IoT devices, and embedded hardware products

Both roles involve embedded software development, but Full Time Embedded System Software Engineers typically work on higher-level system integration and application software, while Embedded Firmware Developers focus on low-level firmware coding for microcontrollers. The roles often overlap, but the scope and focus differ based on the project requirements.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Embedded System Software Engineer job openings in Denver, CO as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $157,874 per year, or $75.9 per hour.

Senior Software Project Engineer II

CesiumAstro

Westminster, CO • On-site

$133K - $161K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Senior Software Project Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing software for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
The CesiumAstro software team designs complex firmware and software for state-of-the-art aerospace systems. As a member of the software engineering team, you will help facilitate and improve the execution of the software development lifecycle at CesiumAstro. You will collaborate with software engineers, program managers, customers, and other stakeholders to plan and manage execution in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Activities include maintaining backlog health, holding software standups, and communicating project status to diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience managing embedded system firmware development in high-reliability systems. Experience with both agile and traditional design methodologies is desirable, including agile and v-model flows. Further, the ideal candidate has some first-hand embedded system software development experience.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Create software development plans subject to cost and schedule constraints.
  • Lead periodic planning meetings, retrospectives, and daily standups.
  • Communicate project status to a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Represent the software engineering team to programmatic stakeholders.
  • Maintain software issue tracking systems and projects such as Jira.
  • Prioritize feature development based on varied and sometimes conflicting stakeholder inputs.
  • Interface to external parties including customers and vendors.
  • Ensure consistent and correct software development lifecycle execution.
  • Continuously improve software project execution processes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience required including at least 1 year of embedded software development experience and at least 3 years of software project management experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, especially in tailoring to a target audience.
  • Familiarity with board-level hardware design processes as they pertain to software development.
  • Knowledgeable on multiple software product lifecycle and management approaches including Agile and V-model.
  • Competency with software lifecycle management tools such issue tracking (Jira preferred), requirements management, configuration management, etc.
  • Experience project managing firmware development.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Experience designing products for deployment into aerospace systems.
  • Experience with government contract program management.
  • Experience with requirements-driven engineering processes.
  • Experience with DO-178C Software Certification.

$133,000 - $161,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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