Cross Platform Embedded Software Developer
Snap-on Inc · Lincolnshire, IL
$100,000–$130,000from the description
Jun 29, 2026
Lincolnshire, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A firmware and application development role focused on Internet-connected handheld embedded devices. The work covers writing and maintaining cross-platform C/C++ code within an Agile team, spanning areas such as RTOS-based multithreading, wireless communication protocols, network stack implementation, and embedded GUI development. Suits an experienced embedded engineer comfortable working across distributed, cross-functional teams.
Mid level · 5+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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 $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). 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)
Work location is not specified in the posting; Snap-on is headquartered in Kenosha, WI, but no city or state is mentioned — CBSA left blank.
The 5-year requirement is explicitly tied to 'C, C++ programming in an embedded environment employing a real-time operating system', so it drives both the skill years and the overall years minimum.
Android development is listed under Requirements with the word 'Familiarity', which is softer language, but it sits in the hard-requirements block — marked required accordingly.
All items under 'Experience in some of the following areas' are clearly framed as optional/preferred extras, not gates, and are marked preferred throughout.
The posting names no degree requirement; none is stated or implied.
With 5 years required and no broader scope signals (no cross-team ownership, no architecture leadership), the role is sized as Mid-level despite the embedded complexity.
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