Embedded Software Engineer
Nautilus Defense LLC · Pawtucket, RI
$100,000–$140,000
Jul 12, 2026
Pawtucket, RI
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A firmware engineering role focused on building and debugging embedded software for electronics integrated into textiles. Day-to-day work spans low-level driver development, power management, sensor interfacing, and communication protocols on microcontroller platforms, alongside board bring-up and hardware integration testing. The role suits an experienced embedded engineer comfortable working across the full stack from prototype to deployment in a small, research-oriented team.
Mid level · 4+ years · National
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (5)
All qualifications — including the 4+ years of firmware experience and all named technologies — appear exclusively under a 'Preferred Qualifications' heading, so every skill is marked preferred rather than required.
The posting requires US Citizenship but does not gate on any formal security clearance level.
No work location is specified beyond 'flexible working arrangements'; the role is US-based (citizenship required) but no city, state, or metro is identifiable from the posting.
The seniority band is Mid rather than Senior: 4+ years is the stated threshold, and the 'Preferred' framing of all requirements signals a relatively open hiring bar typical of a small R&D team.
The posting mentions ultra-low-power design techniques (sleep modes, duty cycling, peripheral gating) and schematic interpretation as preferred familiarity items; these are methodologies/domain knowledge rather than named tools and are not emitted as skills.
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