205 embedded software developer jobs at 60 companies in Salinas, CA

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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Camera Embedded Software Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Design and develop embedded software for camera and imaging systems, including computational photography and video features for consumer devices.
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Embedded Software Engineer - RISCV
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEBS/MS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience, 8+ years embedded software development, strong C and device driver experience, familiarity with computer system architecture and embedded systems.
C, gcc, gdb, RISCV
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Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Audio/Firmware
San Jose or San Francisco
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 8+ years software development, 5+ years testing and embedded OS experience, 3+ years software design/architecture, experience with Android Audio HAL and Linux kernel; leadership and advanced degree preferred.
Android Audio HAL, Linux kernel
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#(Sr.) Embedded Software Engineer - Location Technology
Santa Clara, California, United States
$129k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Qualcomm
QualcommNASDAQ: QCOM: Designs and manufactures semiconductors and wireless telecommunications products.
2+ YOEBachelor's or higher in Engineering/CS/IS and 2+ years software engineering experience (or equivalent). Strong C and assembly skills, real-time embedded systems, RTOS, multi-threaded design, ARM development; GNSS/DSP and MATLAB/Python preferred.
C, assembly language, C++, Java, Python, RTOS, TRACE32, ARM, MATLAB, Perl, MIPS, GNSS
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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Archer
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
3+ YOE3+ years experience, BS in EE/CE/CS or related, strong C/C++ and Python, experience with DO-178C/ISO 26262 safety standards, full software verification lifecycle, low-level protocol testing, RTOS and hardware debugging skills.
DO-178C, ISO 26262, ASIL, C/C++, Python, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), CAN, RS-422/485, ARINC-429, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, RTOS, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies
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Embedded Software Engineer II , Connectivity Systems at eero
Los Gatos, California, United States
$165k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOE3+ years software development; embedded Linux experience; C/C++ and scripting (Python or Go); Bachelor's in related field.
C/C++, Python, Golang, Linux, Yocto/BitBake
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Embedded Software Engineer - RISCV
Santa Clara, California, United States
$184k-$357k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NVIDIA
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
8+ YOEBS/MS in Computer Engineering/CS or equivalent, 8+ years embedded software experience, strong C and device driver development, familiarity with computer architecture and microcontrollers; toolchain experience (gcc, gdb) preferred.
C, gcc, gdb, RTOS, RISCV
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Flight Software
Saratoga, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
E-Space
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
Design and develop real-time embedded/flight software for bare-metal, RTOS, and real-time Linux; strong C/C++ and scripting (Shell/Bash/Python); experience with networking, space communication protocols, debugging tools, and embedded test frameworks.
C/C++, Shell, Bash, Python, Yocto, JTAG, GDB, Git, UART, CAN, SpaceWire, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, real-time Linux, RTOS, TSN, TTC (CCSDS protocol), Distributed Switch Architecture (DSA), RSTP, MSTP, HSR, FRER, HIL, SIL, PIL, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, serial debugger
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Embedded Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Momentus
MomentusNASDAQ: MNTS: Provides orbital transportation and satellite infrastructure services.
5+ YOEBS in EE, 5+ years experience; proficient in Python, C/C++, Linux shell, microcontroller and embedded development; experience with drivers, avionics testing, lab tools, and ability to obtain USG clearance; US citizenship or permanent residency required.
Python, C++, C, Linux shell scripting, Microcontroller, oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, power supplies, Verilog, FPGA, CAN, I2C, SPI, embedded Linux
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Embedded Software Developer for RDK-B (Santa Clara, CA, US)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$56k-$112k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capgemini
CapgeminiEuronext Paris: CAP: Provides global IT consulting and digital transformation services.
3+ YOE3+ years embedded software development in C/C++ with Linux; strong knowledge of RDK-B/OpenWRT/prplOS, networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP), firewall/iptables, IPv6; experience with Git/Gerrit, debugging tools, CI/CD; Wi-Fi and broadband tech desirable.
C, C++, Linux, GTest, GMock, Git, Gerrit, Wireshark, tcpdump, Docker, Python, Shell, CI/CD
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Engineer: Embedded Audio Software
San Jose, California, United States
$100k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Analog Devices
Analog DevicesNASDAQ: ADI: Designs and manufactures semiconductors for signal processing and power management.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with embedded software/firmware, programming in C/C++ and Python, familiarity with Git and IDEs, and interest in AI-assisted development tools.
C, C++, Python, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Claude, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, ALSA, Android Audio Framework, I2S, TDM, USB Audio, PDM, PCM, CI/CD
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Senior Embedded Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
$10-$15/hr OnsiteFull Time
Yubico
YubicoNasdaq Stockholm: YUBICO: Sells hardware security keys for secure multi-factor authentication.
5+ YOE5+ years in software engineering; proficient in C/C++; experience with Windows/Linux internals; embedded/firmware exposure; BS or MS in CS or related field.
C/C++, Git, Jira, Confluence, Linux, Windows, Embedded Systems
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Software Engineer (Wifi/ Embedded)
Bengaluru or Santa Clara or Australia or Canada or Ireland or United States or India
OnsiteFull Time
Arista Networks
Arista NetworksNYSE: ANET: Provides cloud networking solutions and high-speed multilayer Ethernet switches.
6+ YOE6+ years experience, strong CS fundamentals, proficiency in C/C++, Linux and Linux driver development, experience with network device drivers, connectivity user-space components (HostAPD, RADIUS, iptables), and networking protocols.
C, C++, Linux, Linux drivers, HostAPD, RADIUS, AAA, Radsec, iptables, QoS, TLS, DTLS, CloudVision, EOS
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Embedded Software Engineer – Cybersecurity
Carlsbad or Germantown or San Jose or New York City
$141k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Provider of global satellite-based connectivity and secure communication solutions.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience; strong C/C++ on Linux; encryption/OpenSSL; Linux security controls; Bash and Python or Lua scripting; Perforce or Git; bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or equivalent; ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Clearance; hybrid (3 days/week onsite).
C, C++, Linux, OpenSSL, Bash, Python, Lua, Perforce, Git, CI/CD, Docker, Podman, LXC, JSON, REST, TLS, IPsec, HTTP, HTTPS, ARM, x86, Power, ARM TrustZone, TPM
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Software Engineer, Embedded Agentic AI
Austin or San Jose
HybridFull Time
Roku
RokuNASDAQ: ROKU: Operates a TV streaming platform and sells streaming hardware.
2+ YOE2+ years software engineering experience, strong Python and systems-language skills (C/C++), hands-on LLM/agent experience (prompting, RAG, tool-calling), familiarity with cloud, REST APIs, containerization, observability, and strong communication.
AutoGen, C, C++, LangChain, MCP, PyTorch, REST APIs, TensorFlow, Python, Semantic Kernel
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Ethernet Retimers
San Jose, California, United States
$133k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Labs
Astera LabsNASDAQ: ALAB: Designs connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.
5+ YOEBachelors in EE/CE/CS required, 5+ years firmware/embedded systems experience, strong embedded C/C++ skills, Ethernet PHY/SERDES/retimer experience, Linux toolchain knowledge (gcc/clang, make, bash, gdb, git), debugging across HW/SW boundary; Python and lab equipment experience preferred.
C, C++, gcc, clang, make, bash, gdb, git, Python, SAI, OpenBMC, COSMOS, BERT, Oscilloscope, Viavi, Lecroy, Exfo, Keysight, Tektronix
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Software Engineer Embedded/Network Systems II (Full Time) - United States
San Jose or New York City or Boston or Knoxville or Austin or Milpitas or Alpharetta or Research Triangle Park or Maynard or Fulton or Dallas or Atlanta or Hillsboro
$110k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
Proficiency in C and embedded Linux, networking protocols, automation/scripting (Python, Bash), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and DevSecOps; degree or certification with relevant experience as specified.
C, embedded Linux, Python, Bash, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
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Software Engineer V
Rochester or Santa Clara
$180k-$248k/yr HybridFull Time
Applied Materials
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
10+ YOE10-15 years of related experience; Embedded C/C++ in RTOS; leadership in complex software projects.
C, C++, Python, RTOS
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Accelerator Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Etched
Etched: Designs specialized AI chips optimized for transformer architectures.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; strong software fundamentals; experience shipping software; firmware depth; embedded architecture familiarity (ARM, PCIe, DMA, HBM, DRAM, Ethernet, UART).
ARM, PCIe, DMA, HBM, DRAM, Ethernet, UART
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Embedded Hardware Engineer
San Jose or Pittsburgh
$160k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Efficient Computer
Efficient Computer: Developing ultra-low-power general-purpose processors for edge AI computing.
8+ YOE8+ years PCB design and embedded software experience, 5+ years C/C++, experience with silicon bring-up, board bring-up, boot ROM/firmware, RTL/FPGA validation, and embedded platforms (MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32).
C, C++, MSP430, STM32, Ambiq Apollo, PIC32, Altium Develop, RTL simulators, FPGA emulators