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Embedded Software Development Engineer Jobs in Brighton, CO, US
80 embedded software development engineer jobs from 33 companies hiring in Brighton, CO, US.
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Embedded Software Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$93k-$135k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering; 5–8 years embedded real-time software experience; C/C++ in embedded microcontroller; knowledge of security and quality practices.
C, C++, Embedded, UML, Debuggers, Emulators, Oscilloscopes, TCP/IP
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Embedded Software Development Engineer-Level 2
Louisville, Colorado, United States
$77k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEEmbedded software development with C/C++, FPGA/SoC experience; min 3 years; BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field; US Citizenship; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
C/C++, Linux, FPGA, SoC, Vitis IDE, UML, ARM, RISC-V, PowerPC, Git, Jira, Confluence
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Embedded Software Development Engineer, Vision Products Group
Denver or Boulder
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years of embedded software experience; BS in CS/CE or equivalent; C/C++ programming; kernel drivers/embedded systems experience; strong communication and collaboration skills; familiarity with Gen AI coding tools.
C/C++, Kernel development, Embedded software, System frameworks, Gen AI tools
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Embedded Software Engineer
Westminster, Colorado, United States
$123k-$168k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2-5 years embedded software/firmware experience; C/C++; Python; RTOS; hardware interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C); GNSS knowledge; Bachelor's or Master's in CS or Electrical Engineering.
C++, C, Python, RTOS, UART, SPI, I2C, GNSS, Firmware, Embedded Systems
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
$148k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software development with Linux; strong C/C++, shell scripting; kernel/driver experience; HW/software integration; communication skills.
C/C++, Shell scripting, Linux kernel, Device drivers, Cross-compilation toolchains, QNX, ThreadX, Networking (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), HW communication protocols (I2C, SPI, GPIO), RTOS, Yocto/Buildroot, GDB, JTAG, QT, LVGL, CI/CD, OTA, Secure boot, GUI development
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Embedded Software Engineer Senior - SW Engineering - Flight Software
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
$135k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with real-time, Linux flight software development in C/C++, space systems.
C/C++, Embedded Linux, YOCTO, VxWorks, Real-Time Operating Systems, Linux, Networking, CI/CD, Build systems, Flight software
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Embedded Software Developer (medical devices)
Lafayette or Westminster
$115k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years of experience in C/C++ and embedded software development for medical devices; experience with Embedded Linux, Linux driver development, Python; knowledge of FDA/ISO standards and DevOps toolchains.
C++, C, Linux, Python, Yocto, Git, Bash
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
$148k-$222k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded software development with Linux focus; C/C++, shell; kernel/driver experience; cross-compilation; HW/SW integration; strong problem-solving and communication.
Embedded Linux, C/C++, Shell scripting, Linux kernel, Device drivers, Cross-compilation, Yocto/Buildroot, JTAG, GDB, QT, LVGL, I2C, SPI, Networking (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), HW/software integration, OS concepts
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Sr Embedded Software Engineer
Louisville or Centennial
$157k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOESenior embedded software role requiring 8+ years, Bachelor’s or Master’s with relevant experience; leadership; multiple languages; Agile/Scrum/Kanban; flight software experience preferred.
Git, RTOS, VxWorks, Embedded Linux, ARINC 653, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C
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Engineer Senior – Embedded Software
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$97k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBS degree or higher; 4+ years’ related experience; active Top Secret/SCI clearance; Rust, C/C++, Python, Embedded Linux; FPGA interaction; MQTT/ZeroMQ; Yocto/PetaLinux; software design, development and testing.
Rust, C/C++, Python, Embedded Linux, Yocto, PetaLinux, MQTT, ZeroMQ, UML
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$140k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
PhD preferred in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; strong embedded/system-level software experience; proficient in C/C++ for performance-critical systems; Linux-based embedded/HPC; hardware/software co-design; GPU programming; FPGA/heterogeneous compute; mentorship.
C/C++, Linux, CUDA, GPU programming, FPGA, Embedded Linux, NVLink, RDMA
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Embedded Software Engineer II
Fort Worth or Marietta or Cincinnati or Littleton
$126k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS in computer/electrical engineering or related field; 3–7 years real-time embedded software in aerospace/defense; regulated env; Agile; Jira/Bitbucket; MIL-STD-1553 or ARINC 429; U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance.
Jira, Bitbucket, DOORS, Jama, Git
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Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer
Aurora or Huntsville
HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2-4 years embedded software experience; BS in CS/CE; C/C++ on embedded systems; Linux; IP networking; Git/CI; DoD Secret clearance eligibility.
C, C++, Linux, GDB, Valgrind, CMake, Git, CI
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Embedded Software Engineer III
Seattle or Huntsville or Denver
$165k-$231k/yr HybridFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBS in engineering/science; 5+ years real-time embedded systems; C/C++/Python; RTOS/Linux kernel; device drivers; SDLC; debugging; TCP/IP; sensors/actuators; APIs; Git/JIRA/Confluence; Agile; quick learner; strong communicator.
C, C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, Device Drivers, Serial Communications, Networking (TCP/IP), APIs, Git, JIRA, Confluence, Agile, UML
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Software Engineer - Embedded Linux (C++)
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years C++ in embedded Linux; Linux kernel/driver experience; embedded systems; Git/CMake; STIGs; problem solving.
C++, Linux, Git, Make, CMake, Ubuntu, systemd, ARM, Nvidia Jetson, Linux kernel, device drivers, device trees, Deb packaging
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Embedded Firmware Engineer
Carson City or Webster or Harbor City or Platform or Jessup or Clinton or Newark or Longmont
$79k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related robotics field; 2+ years Level I, 5+ Level II, 8+ Level III firmware/embedded software; C++, Python; RTOS; hardware bring-up; ITAR compliance.
C++, Python, C, VHDL, Verilog, Linux, RTOS, ROS, Git, EtherCAT, SPI, CAN, I2C, UART, RS-232
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Senior Embedded Linux Software Platform Engineer – ROS2 Robotics
Arvada, Colorado, United States
$100k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in build systems, cross-compilation, containerization, and Linux configuration; ROS2; NVIDIA Jetson/CUDA; CI/CD; embedded Linux.
CMake, Docker, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jetson, ROS2, L4T, Jetpack, Yocto, CUDA, kernel, systemd
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Staff Software Engineer, Edge Development
Broomfield or Colorado or United States
$145k-$218k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years of professional software or controls development; BS/MS in a related technical field preferred; strong C++ and embedded/Linux experience; CI/CD and DevOps familiarity.
C++, Linux, Bash, Git, GitLab CI/CD, MQTT, Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA, SQLite, Docker, Podman, React, Node.js, SQL
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Software Engineer Lead (Boulder, CO, US, 80301)
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$104k-$188k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOELead software engineer with 10+ years in C++ on Linux; architect/design software, embedded systems; mentorship and technical direction.
C++, Linux, Embedded, Python, Google Test
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Senior Software/Electrical Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$98k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's in Computer or Electrical Engineering; 2+ years in embedded electrical engineering or software; medical devices/regulatory experience preferred; CAD and software development; C/C++.
C/C++, CAD, Embedded systems, Design verification tools
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Software Engineer II
Westminster, Colorado, United States
$102k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Software/Computer Engineering or related field; 2–5 years embedded software experience; embedded Linux, device drivers, Yocto; strong problem-solving and communication.
Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, U-Boot, Yocto, CI/CD, Bootloaders, Device Drivers
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Software Engineer
Niwot, Colorado, United States
$80k-$85k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years software experience; expert in MicroPython and Python; Arduino ecosystem; embedded C/C++; hardware protocols (I2C/I2S/SPI); robotics/educational robots; IoT networks; DIY electronics projects; user-centric software development; strong communication.
Python, MicroPython, C, C++, I2C, I2S, SPI, Git, Open Source tooling
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Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Arlington or Denver or Houston or Merritt Island
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9+ YOESenior software engineer with embedded flight software expertise; 9+ years experience with Bachelor's or 7+ with Master's; strong C/C++, embedded systems, and testing.
C/C++, Embedded software, GNC, BSP, RTOS, HIL, Flight software validation, Test automation, Ground support equipment, Software versioning, Configuration management
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Software Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
$120k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years embedded software design in RTOS; C/C++, Python; degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent; US citizenship; willing to relocate to Denver/US or Europe
RTOS, C/C++, Python, Yocto Project, ARM, MPSoC, TCP/IP, CAN, UART, SPI
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Senior Software Engineer - Control Systems
Boulder or Austin
$150k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
Atom Computing: Building scalable quantum computers using arrays of neutral atoms.
5+ YOEDesign and build high-performance control systems for quantum computing; embedded software, real-time, GPU/FPGA; in-office collaboration with theory/software/hardware teams.
C++, Python, Rust, Go, NVIDIA CUDA, FPGA design, VHDL, Verilog, Linux, CUDA Toolchains
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Principal Flight Software Engineer
Denver or Long Beach
$180k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOE15+ years embedded systems, safety-critical software, RTOS, C/C++, TS/SCI potential, strong hardware interfaces.
RTOS, RTLinux, Azure RTOS, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS422, RS485, TCP/IP, Linux, C/C++, Python
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Flight Software Engineer, Senior
Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
$110k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in computer science; 5-10 years embedded software experience; C/C++, Rust, Linux, FreeRTOS; IPC; ability to obtain security clearance.
C/C++, Rust, Linux, FreeRTOS, IPC, Python, TCP/IP
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Senior Software Engineer
Littleton, Colorado, United States
$86k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/math or related field with 6+ years experience or Master's with 4+ years, or 10+ years experience in lieu of a degree; strong C/C++, Python; embedded RTOS; security clearance.
C/C++, Python, Wind River Tornado, Work Bench, Embedded RTOS, Software Configuration Management Tools, JIRA, Bitbucket, Linux
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Software Engineer, UI/UX
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
$107k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor’s degree or 2+ years of relevant experience; Kotlin for Android; Flutter; UI design basics; embedded Linux; databases; Git; CI/CD; strong communication.
Kotlin, Flutter, Firebase, ProtoBufs, MQTT, WebSockets, Embedded Linux, SQLite, Git, CI/CD, AWS IoT Core, Lambda, C#, Python, Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, XCode, TestFlight
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Engineer II – Ground/Application Software
Aurora, Colorado, United States
$79k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS in engineering with 2+ years of related experience; active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; cloud, embedded, and software development experience.
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Lambda, Spring, Jersey, Flask, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Angular, React, Java, C++, Python, Qt, PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL, JPA/ORM, MVC
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Software Engineer Manager II, Firmware Laptops and Tablets
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE3+ Mgmt8+ years software development; 3 years embedded OS; 3 years technical leadership; 2 years people management; Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
C, C++, Linux, Git, Gerrit, Zephyr OS, coreboot
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Lead Firmware Engineer (C++ Embedded) (Fort Collins, CO, US, 80525)
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
$130k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years embedded software engineering; C/C++, MCU (ARM); I2C/SPI/PCIe/Ethernet/USB; scripting (Python/Java/NodeJS/Perl) experience; hardware interfacing; leadership skills.
C, C++, Embedded Systems, Python, Java, NodeJS, Perl, I2C, SPI, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR3/4, ARM
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2026 Software Engineering Summer Intern
Westminster, Colorado, United States
$24-$34/hr OnsiteInternship
0+ YOEStudent pursuing CS/CE with Linux, Python, C++, and ML coursework; internship focuses on embedded or desktop software.
Python, C++, Linux
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Principal Engineer, Firmware
Longmont, Colorado, United States
$199k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEEmbedded firmware design and development; cryptography and security for firmware; post-quantum cryptography; PCIe/NVMe knowledge; SDL/secure coding; C and Python programming.
C, Python, JTAG, PCIe, NVMe, FPGA, ASIC, RTOS, bus_analyzers, security protocols
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Servo Architecture Engineer - Early Career (Longmont, CO, US)
Longmont, Colorado, United States
$75k-$107k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEMaster’s in Electrical, ECE, or Computer Engineering; 1+ years experience; knowledge of RISC-V and Embedded Systems; Matlab and embedded software development; programming for embedded systems (C, Python); Matlab/Simulink experience.
RISC-V, Matlab, Simulink, C, Python
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Intern - Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States
$19-$30/hr OnsiteFull Time, Internship
0+ YOEPursuing a Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in engineering/computer science; embedded hardware/software development; familiarity with I2C/SPI/UART/USB; test equipment usage; ability to work 40 hours/week in Boulder, CO; US citizenship compliance.
Python, C++, MATLAB, UNIX, Jenkins, PCB Design (Altium)
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UEFI BIOS Developer for HP Z Workstations
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
$105k-$152k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Experience in firmware development with strong C skills; UEFI/BIOS and embedded systems knowledge; able to work across teams.
C, UEFI/BIOS, Embedded systems, Debuggers, Protocol analyzers
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Firmware Engineer_Senior Associate
United States or Silicon Valley or Los Angeles or Richmond or Chicago or Denver or Salt Lake City or Dallas or San Antonio or Las Vegas or Phoenix
$77k-$202k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS in CS/EE; 3–5 years embedded firmware; IoT product experience; C/C++; RTOS/embedded Linux; cross-functional with hardware; Jira and Agile; strong ownership.
C/C++, embedded systems, real-time OS, embedded Linux, device drivers, JIRA
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