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Independent Contractor Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Pasadena, CA

Actalent

Embedded Software Engineer

Cypress, CA

$55 - $80/hr

Embedded Software Engineer The Embedded Software Engineer develops hardware, firmware, and graphical user interface (GUI) applications for use in both modular components and larger integrated systems.

General Matter

Embedded Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$100K - $180K/yr

About This Role As a General Matter Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop performant, safe and high-quality software to directly control our systems. Your code will be responsible for ...

Motorola

Embedded Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$48.08 - $67.31/hr

THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a full-time Embedded Software Engineer to join our Software Engineering team. The position is located at Silvus headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles ...

Boeing

Lead Software Engineer - Embedded

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Lead Software Engineer - Embedded Company: The Boeing Company At Boeing, we are at the forefront of ... A successful candidate will be able to independently tackle challenging problems, communicate ...

Silvus Technologies

Embedded Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$141K - $186K/yr

THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus Technologies is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer , reporting to the Director of Software Engineering on our Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this ...

Silvus Technologies

Embedded Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$141K - $186K/yr

THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus Technologies is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer , reporting to the Director of Software Engineering on our Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for independent contractor embedded software engineer in Pasadena, CA is $167,311.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $143,400.00 and $188,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Independent Contractor Embedded Software Engineer vs Embedded Software Developer?

AspectIndependent Contractor Embedded Software EngineerEmbedded Software Developer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in computer engineering or related field; certifications like Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) are commonSimilar credentials; often holds degrees and certifications in software or embedded systems
Work EnvironmentFreelance or contract basis, often remote or client-siteFull-time employment within a company or organization
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by clients across industries like automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronicsEmployed by tech firms, automotive companies, and embedded systems manufacturers

While both roles require similar technical skills and credentials, an Independent Contractor Embedded Software Engineer works on a project basis, often remotely, providing specialized expertise. An Embedded Software Developer is typically a full-time employee within a company, focusing on ongoing development and maintenance of embedded systems.

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Embedded Software Engineer - Vehicle Software

Los Angeles, CA

Parallel Systems
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing • 1 - 10 employees
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$141K - $186K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Embedded Software Engineer  

Parallel Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop the embedded systems that power our autonomous rail vehicles. In this role, you will contribute to real-time software that interfaces directly with hardware components, sensors, and control systems to support safe and reliable vehicle operations. 

This is an early-career role for an engineer looking to build strong foundations in embedded software development, hardware-software integration, and real-time systems. You will work closely with experienced software and hardware engineers while gaining hands-on experience developing and testing software on production hardware. 

Responsibilities 

  • Develop and maintain embedded software for bare-metal and RTOS-based systems 
  • Implement and test digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN 
  • Contribute to state machines and command/control software for autonomous vehicle systems 
  • Write reliable, memory-conscious embedded software, primarily in Rust 
  • Work with hardware engineers to integrate, debug, and validate hardware-software interfaces 
  • Develop unit and integration tests for embedded software using hardware test stands 
  • Debug software using standard embedded development tools and techniques 
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering practices 

What Success Looks Like 

  • After 30 Days: You understand the basics of our embedded architecture, development environment, and hardware platforms. You are contributing small code changes, tests, and bug fixes with support from the team. 
  • After 60 Days: You are independently implementing and testing well-scoped embedded software features and becoming comfortable debugging software on target hardware. 
  • After 90 Days: You have delivered embedded software that has been validated on target hardware, can independently own smaller features or subsystems, and are contributing effectively to the team's development and testing practices. 

Basic Requirements 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience 
  • Experience programming in C, C++, Rust, or another systems programming language through coursework, internships, projects, or professional experience 
  • Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or real-time software development 
  • Understanding of common digital communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN 
  • Familiarity with basic software concepts such as state machines, interrupts, memory management, and hardware interfaces 
  • Hands-on experience debugging technical systems through academic projects, internships, student teams, personal projects, or professional work 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in working directly with hardware 
  • Willingness to learn Rust and modern embedded software development practices 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Internship, co-op, research, or project experience developing embedded software 
  • Experience with bare-metal or RTOS-based development 
  • Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, or other hardware debugging tools 
  • Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar hardware-focused projects 
  • Exposure to control systems, PID controllers, or motion control 
  • Coursework or project experience in electrical engineering or digital electronics 
  • Experience with Rust or interest in developing production embedded software in Rust 

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