Last updated 2026-07-04
105 Embedded Engineering Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 105 Embedded Engineering jobs across San Francisco, CA, United States. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Embedded Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Professionals specializing in developing and optimizing software for embedded systems and devices.
San Francisco, CA, United States Embedded Engineering salary data
Salary figures are based on postings with disclosed compensation and are shown as annualized ranges when available.
Hourly Embedded Engineering roles near San Francisco, CA, United States pay a median rate of $49/hr based on 4 postings.
| Pay type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $130K | $178K–$221K | $249K |
| Hourly | $39/hr | $49/hr | $54/hr |
| Scope | P50 salary | P25-P75 range | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $189K | $160K-$224K | 774 postings |
| California | $180K | $147K-$210K | 1,324 postings |
| U.S. | $168K | $139K-$200K | 2,559 postings |
Pay visibility: 62 of 105 visible postings include structured pay data (59%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Embedded Engineering salary data.
Companies with current Embedded Engineering listings
| Company | Active jobs |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 11 |
| ATOMS Careers page | 7 |
| Zoox | 7 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 5 |
| Aurelius Systems | 5 |
| Zipline | 5 |
| Mach Industries | 4 |
Embedded Engineering jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 104 | 99% |
| Internship | 1 | 1% |
Embedded Engineering jobs by seniority
Common Embedded Engineering job titles
| Title | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 3 | 3% |
| Software Engineer II | 3 | 3% |
| Firmware Test Engineer | 2 | 2% |
| Member of Technical Staff | 2 | 2% |
| Platform Verification Engineer | 2 | 2% |
Embedded Engineering jobs by listed location
| Location | Active jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 62 | 65% |
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 15 | 16% |
| South San Francisco, CA, United States | 9 | 9% |
| Alameda, CA, United States | 5 | 5% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 4 | 4% |
FAQ
- How many Embedded Engineering jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 105 Embedded Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Embedded Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro ($189K P50, $160K-$224K P25-P75, 774 postings) and California ($180K P50, $147K-$210K P25-P75, 1,324 postings).
- Which companies are hiring for Embedded Engineering roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current listings include roles from OpenAI (11 jobs, 9%), ATOMS Careers page (7 jobs, 6%), Zoox (7 jobs, 6%), Abbott Laboratories (5 jobs, 4%), and Aurelius Systems (5 jobs, 4%).
- What seniority levels are common for Embedded Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible seniority mix includes Mid (64 jobs, 61%), Senior (36 jobs, 34%), Intern (3 jobs, 3%), and Entry (2 jobs, 2%).
- What work schedules are common for Embedded Engineering jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- The visible schedule mix includes Full time (104 jobs, 99%) and Internship (1 job, 1%).
- What Embedded Engineering job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Senior Software Engineer (3 jobs, 3%), Software Engineer II (3 jobs, 3%), Firmware Test Engineer (2 jobs, 2%), Member of Technical Staff (2 jobs, 2%), and Platform Verification Engineer (2 jobs, 2%).
- What does this market snapshot include?
- Most visible listings are full-time (104 of 105). Mid-level roles account for 64 of 105 listings. 62 of 105 visible postings include structured pay data.
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Aurelius Systems
Jul 1- What You'll Own: Board bring-up and BSP development on custom hardware Linux kernel and driver work including device drivers, DMA,…
- The Role and Your Impact: We need an Embedded Systems Engineer to own the layer between hardware and the application…
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Astranis
Jun 30- Senior Software Engineer - Hardware Test We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Test Engineer to join our…
- You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to create and implement successful test plans, and develop software for automated test…
Waymo
Jun 30- If you’re a software engineer or researcher who’s curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we'd like to meet…
- Software Engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology.
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Verkada
Jun 30- Preferred experience working with embedded Linux, cameras, and audio systems Bash scripting experience Experience with Yocto Familiarity wi…
- Proficient in C/C++ Familiar with Linux servers, Linux device drivers, Linux kernel patches, secure operating systems and security focused…
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Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer
- Staff Embedded Firmware Engineer We are building a small team of versatile and enthusiastic leaders to create new products for…
- We need an experienced and innovative firmware engineer to help build and support our new products and features.
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Watney
Jun 29- What You’ll Do Work with CMs / OEMs on specification discovery, board development, and embedded software updates across our hardware…
- We’re looking for someone irrationally enthusiastic about embedded software development.
ATOMS Careers page
Jun 25- What you’ll do We are seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop the low-level software that commands our next-generation autonomous…
- 2+ years of non-internship professional embedded systems and real-time control applications experience Strong programming proficiency in C…
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110 USA Wind River
Jun 25- YOUR ROLE The successful candidate will join a highly skilled embedded development team in designing, developing, and releasing WR next…
- In your daily job you will: Design, develop and maintain OS technologies for a new state of the art real-time…
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Meter
Jun 25- Servo and robotic mechanisms evaluations Firmware & Software Engineering: Develop, debug, and maintain clean embedded code for ARM based CP…
- Whether you are a Mechanical Engineer who fell in love with embedded programming, or a Firmware Engineer who thrives on…
Zipline
Jun 24- About You and the Role We are looking for Embedded Software Engineers to help build and evolve the embedded platform…
- This role sits within the Embedded Platform team, which develops the foundational middleware and infrastructure used throughout the flight…
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OpenAI
Jun 23- Familiarity and deep experience with the full spectrum of industry-standard RTL-adjacent development and signoff flows, including lint, CDC…
- Experience working closely with architecture, verification, physical design, firmware, performance, and post-silicon teams to deliver compl…
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Waabi
Jun 23- Work closely with multiple engineering teams to validate AV software releases before physical deployment.
- Proven experience in systems engineering, verification and validation (V&V), and working with requirements and metrics.
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Abbott Laboratories
Jun 23- This Staff Embedded Software Engineer works independently on the design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for an innovativ…
- Experience with software development of embedded systems for safety-critical products required.
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Chariot Defense
Jun 22- About the Role We're looking for an Embedded Linux Engineer to own that software platform from the ground up, taking…
- Fluent in C/C++ and the embedded Linux toolchain (cross-compilation, JTAG, serial debug).
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Code Metal
Jun 22- In this role, you will collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to design and develop code transpilation and optimization pipelin…
- Preferred Qualifications Understanding of the latest AI-specific hardware accelerators such as NPUs, Google TPUs.
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Highland Technology, Inc.
Jun 19- You will work with experienced engineers on the design, development, testing, and support of advanced instrumentation electronics, includin…
- Highland Technology is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer interested in developing high-performance embedded electronic systems for sci…
Anthropic
Jun 19- Clear communication across internal teams and external vendors Ability to work effectively across hardware and software boundaries Knowledg…
- Security is a first-class constraint in everything you ship: you'll write firmware to a high security bar and partner closely…
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Preference Model
Jun 18- About the Role We’re hiring experienced Machine Learning Engineers for our Low Level / Kernels Capabilities team.
- What We are Looking For (Qualifications): Strong low-level/systems engineering: fluent in C / C++ / CUDA (or an equivalent kernel…
Hayden AI
Jun 18- Experience: 5+ years in software engineering with a focus on embedded systems, device software, or IoT solutions Core Skills: Proficiency…
- Design, implement, and maintain software for edge devices, ensuring seamless integration with hardware Collaborate with hardware engineers…
DoorDash USA
Jun 17- About the Role We are hiring a Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer for our autonomy software team.
- In this role, you will work with our electrical, firmware, and autonomy engineers to build the infrastructure and test suites…
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Bedrock Robotics Inc
Jun 17- We are looking for a Senior level Robotics Application Engineer who thrives at the intersection of heavy machinery, cutting-edge autonomy,…
- As a "Full-Stack" Robotics Engineer, you will own the success of our deployments through: Data-Driven Evaluation: Run evaluations on site…
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PlayStation Global
Jun 16- Proficient with these systems/tools: IDE’s, Source Control (git/SVN), and Bug Tracking.
- Required Qualifications Strong systems programming experience in C/C++.
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Oracle
Jun 14- Senior Principal Software Developer 5 (Linux Engineer) Santa Clara, CA, United States and 2 more The Oracle Cloud Linux team…
- Basic Qualifications 10+ years of firmware engineering experience, including senior/staff-level ownership of production systems.
Zoox
Jun 10- Lead various systems engineering activities that are essential for a successful launch of safety-critical software on a self-driving vehicl…
- Strong programming skills in Python and C++ in real-time safety-critical applications and programming language fundamentals, object-oriente…
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Nimble Robotics
Jun 9- You will work across robotics and autonomy—building robust, production-grade software that scales as we deploy more robots into high-throug…
- About the role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build the core software powering our next-generation autonomous…
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