Software Engineer at Actalent
Eagan, MN
$50–$72/hrfrom the description
Jul 28, 2026
Eagan, MN
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract embedded engineering role based fully onsite in Eagan, MN, focused on designing and developing firmware and Linux-based software for microcontroller systems. The work spans bare-metal and RTOS firmware, embedded Linux integration, device driver development, and serial/fieldbus protocol implementation. Suited to an engineer with hands-on C/C++ embedded experience who is comfortable working across hardware, firmware, and OS layers.
Mid level · 4+ years · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Bachelor's required · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 25–65
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.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $133,799 (middle half $105,306–$165,164). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The posting lists 4–5+ years of C/C++ embedded experience; the overall years minimum is set to 4 (the stated minimum of the range).
SOC classification carries medium confidence: embedded firmware engineering sits at the intersection of software development (15-1252) and the broader 'Computer Occupations, All Other' (15-1299) category sometimes used for embedded/firmware specialists; 15-1252 is the better fit given the primary focus on writing and shipping software.
Modbus and CANBus are listed together as alternatives under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' (the preferred section), so they are captured as a single preferred skill with alternatives.
ARM microcontrollers (STMicroelectronics, NXP, Silicon Labs EFM) appear only under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' and are treated as preferred.
Python and Bash scripting are explicitly called 'a plus' in the additional qualifications section.
The degree requirement (Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related) is stated as an Essential Skill with no 'or equivalent experience' escape clause, so it is treated as a hard requirement.
This is posted by Actalent, a staffing firm; the end client/employer is not named.
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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