Embedded Systems Engineer IV, R&D
ACV · Buffalo, NY
$139,000–$174,000
Jun 28, 2026
Buffalo, NY
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior embedded software engineering role focused on building and owning the full software lifecycle for next-generation hardware devices — from early prototypes through production-grade deployments. Day-to-day work spans firmware and middleware development on platforms like Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson, low-level driver writing for sensors and peripherals, edge AI pipeline optimization, and OTA update systems. Suits an experienced embedded engineer with deep Linux and C/C++ expertise who is comfortable bridging hardware and cloud infrastructure.
Senior level · 6+ years · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 5 people in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 1–7
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $127,850 (middle half $99,270–$157,550).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title 'Engineer IV' maps to a Senior-level individual contributor; the 6+ years requirement and end-to-end ownership of hardware platforms are consistent with Senior.
A BS degree in CS/CE/EE is listed under requirements but the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent practical experience', so the degree requirement is set to None.
Python and Bash are listed as a single scripting requirement ('Python or Bash'); Python is used as the primary name with Bash as an alternative.
TCP/IP and UDP are listed together as networking protocols; UDP is omitted as a separate skill since TCP/IP captures the networking stack requirement and UDP is a subset of the same protocol family. gRPC and MQTT are retained as distinct named protocols.
Yocto Project and Buildroot appear together under the 'Nice to Have' section and are treated as interchangeable alternatives for the same custom Linux distribution builder requirement.
CUDA and TensorRT are mentioned in the responsibilities narrative (not the requirements section); TensorRT is retained as a preferred skill under 'Nice to Have' (edge ML deployment). CUDA is omitted as it is only mentioned in passing context.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting body; the JD references a 'Job Details' section not included here.
No explicit remote/hybrid designation is given; remote is set to false as the role involves hands-on lab/hardware work with physical devices and cross-functional collaboration with hardware engineers.
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