Embedded Software Engineer at Actalent
Durham, NC
$50–$60/hrfrom the description
Jul 24, 2026
Durham, NC
Jul 26, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on writing and maintaining software that interfaces with physical power generation and energy storage hardware, with a focus on deterministic timing and safety constraints. The work spans the full development lifecycle — from design through testing and release — within an Agile team. It suits engineers with a background in embedded or real-time systems, particularly those familiar with power or energy domains.
Mid level · 4+ years · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's required · Contract
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 130 people in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 95–170
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,602 (middle half $131,111–$172,430). 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 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is a contract-to-hire engagement placed by staffing firm Actalent; the end client (the power systems/clean energy company) is not named.
The 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' section heading is ambiguous — it is not a standard 'Nice to have' or 'Preferred' heading, but it is also distinct from the 'Essential Skills' block. However, the section lists concrete technologies (C++, Go, Linux, Docker, Git, CI/CD, TCP/IP) with language such as 'Proficiency in', 'Experience with', 'Familiarity with', and 'Understanding of', and the Work Environment narrative explicitly reaffirms Linux, Git, Docker, and CI/CD as tools the role uses. Given this reinforcement and the firm-language framing ('Proficiency in C++ (primary language)'), all named technologies in that section are treated as hard requirements.
Experience with power systems, grid-connected assets, or energy storage systems also appears in the Additional Skills section but is a domain/context descriptor rather than a named technology, so it is not emitted as a skill.
The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field — no equivalent-experience substitution is offered, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors.
Seniority is assessed as Mid (4+ years required, no explicit senior/lead scope or title modifier); the title carries no level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified.
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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