Embedded Software Engineer at Kelly
Chandler, AZ
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Aug 16, 2026
Chandler, AZ
Aug 18, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on embedded software engineering role focused on bare-metal firmware development, hardware-software integration, and low-level system design. The position involves working directly with microcontrollers and peripheral interfaces, contributing to architecture decisions, and mentoring junior engineers. It suits a seasoned embedded developer with deep C/C++ experience and familiarity with RTOS and hardware debugging.
Senior level · 10+ years · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 18, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
No work location is specified in the posting; the CBSA and state fields are left blank. Candidates should confirm location or remote eligibility directly with Kelly.
This role is staffed through Kelly Engineering, a staffing firm, indicating a contract or contract-to-hire engagement rather than direct employment — marked accordingly.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's or Master's degree… or related field' but does not explicitly reject candidates without a degree or bar equivalent experience, so it is treated as preferred rather than a hard gate.
Microcontroller families (ARM, PIC, STM32) are listed under 'Other Skills' with an 'etc.' qualifier, suggesting familiarity is desired but not a strict gate; captured as preferred with alternatives.
RTOS, bootloaders, and hardware debugging tools are framed with 'Familiarity with' — indicating preferred rather than required depth.
C and C++ are listed together as a single requirement ('C/C++ for embedded systems'); they are emitted as separate skills given they are distinct languages, each marked required.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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