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New Grad Embedded Engineer Jobs in Middletown, RI

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How much do new grad embedded engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for new grad embedded engineer in Middletown, RI is $136,646.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $111,000.00 and $162,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between New Grad Embedded Engineer vs Embedded Software Developer?

AspectNew Grad Embedded EngineerEmbedded Software Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldBachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, team-based projects in hardware-software integrationDeveloping, testing, and maintaining embedded software in various industries
Industry UsageCommonly used in startups, tech companies, and manufacturingWidely used across automotive, consumer electronics, and IoT sectors

While both roles focus on embedded systems, New Grad Embedded Engineers typically have less experience and work under supervision, focusing on learning and supporting projects. Embedded Software Developers often have more experience and handle complex software development tasks independently.

Infographic showing various New Grad Embedded Engineer job openings in Middletown, RI as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,646 per year, or $65.7 per hour.

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Hayward

North Kingstown, RI • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

Responsibilities:
  • - Provide technical guidance and mentorship
  • Serve as the technical lead and architect for critical firmware and embedded software
  • subsystems
  • Design and develop complex embedded firmware systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
  • Drive firmware architecture decisions, including task scheduling, communication frameworks, hardware abstraction layers, and fault management strategies
  • Participate in hands-on firmware development including low-level hardware integration, debugging, and performance optimization
  • Lead system bring-up and hardware/software integration for new embedded platforms
  • Coordinate firmware activities across cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, reliability engineering, product testing, compliance, and manufacturing
  • Work with Engineering Services to ensure products meet reliability, regulatory, and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and external suppliers to ensure successful production deployment
  • Communicate development progress, technical risks, and mitigation plans through concise status reporting
Qualifications:
  • BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of embedded firmware development experience in a product development environment
  • 3+ years leading firmware architecture or technical development efforts across teams
  • Expert-level development in C/C++ for embedded systems
  • Experience developing firmware on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers or similar embedded platforms
  • Strong understanding of real-time embedded systems and RTOS concepts
  • Experience implementing and debugging embedded communication protocols, including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and RS-485
  • Experience with hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and hardware/software integration
  • Proficiency using embedded debugging tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
  • Experience designing robust embedded systems, including fault detection and recovery, watchdog strategies, logging and diagnostics, firmware update mechanisms and bootloaders
  • Experience with configuration management systems (Git or equivalent) and engineering change control processes
  • Knowledge of safety standards, EMC requirements, and regulatory compliance for embedded products
  • Experience working with manufacturing engineering and production teams to transition products to high-volume manufacturing Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience developing firmware for connected or IoT-enabled products
  • Familiarity with wireless protocols such as BLE or Wi-Fi
  • Experience with static analysis tools and coding standards
  • Experience with automated testing and firmware CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience designing firmware platforms used across multiple product lines At Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability-delivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you're passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team! #LI-LS1