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Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
Purpose
At Divergent, we are redefining industrial manufacturing through software-driven production, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly systems. Our proprietary Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) combines advanced engineering, robotics, and metal additive manufacturing to build complex structures faster, lighter, and more efficiently than traditional methods.
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++) to help develop the real-time software systems powering our next-generation metal 3D printing platforms. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software, controls, automation, and advanced manufacturing to create highly reliable machine control solutions that directly impact production performance and print quality.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on real-world hardware integration, high-performance software architecture, and intelligent automation in a fast-paced R&D and production environment.
The Role
- Design and develop real-time machine control software for proprietary industrial 3D printing systems
- Build robust multithreaded applications in modern C++ for motion control, automation, and machine orchestration
- Develop and maintain operator-facing GUI applications for machine monitoring, diagnostics, and control
- Create simulation and modeling tools to validate machine behavior, optimize performance, and improve system reliability
- Design calibration routines, fault detection logic, and automated maintenance workflows to maximize print consistency and uptime
- Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, electrical, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing engineers to integrate software with complex mechatronic systems
- Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts on production hardware
- Contribute to software architecture, code quality standards, CI/CD workflows, and engineering best practices
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or newer)
- Experience developing multithreaded and/or real-time software applications
- Experience with Git or similar version control systems
- Familiarity with build systems and tooling such as CMake
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and systems-level thinking skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing GUI applications using Qt
- Familiarity with OpenCV or other computer vision frameworks
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or test tooling
- Experience with industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
- Understanding of real-time systems, motion control, or digital signal processing (DSP)
- Experience integrating software with electromechanical hardware systems
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, or Simscape for modeling and simulation
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows, particularly using GitHub Actions
- Experience working in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or high-performance engineering environments
Work Environment
- Onsite
Compensation
At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E05 - E06 as evaluated through our interview process.
- E05 / Senior: $141,380 - $194,390
- E06 / Staff: $163,270 - $224,500
What We Offer:
- Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
- Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
- Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
- Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
- Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
E-Verify: Right to Work
Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.
Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
Purpose
At Divergent, we are redefining industrial manufacturing through software-driven production, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly systems. Our proprietary Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) combines advanced engineering, robotics, and metal additive manufacturing to build complex structures faster, lighter, and more efficiently than traditional methods.
We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (C++) to help develop the real-time software systems powering our next-generation metal 3D printing platforms. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software, controls, automation, and advanced manufacturing to create highly reliable machine control solutions that directly impact production performance and print quality.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on real-world hardware integration, high-performance software architecture, and intelligent automation in a fast-paced R&D and production environment.
The Role
- Design and develop real-time machine control software for proprietary industrial 3D printing systems
- Build robust multithreaded applications in modern C++ for motion control, automation, and machine orchestration
- Develop and maintain operator-facing GUI applications for machine monitoring, diagnostics, and control
- Create simulation and modeling tools to validate machine behavior, optimize performance, and improve system reliability
- Design calibration routines, fault detection logic, and automated maintenance workflows to maximize print consistency and uptime
- Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, electrical, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing engineers to integrate software with complex mechatronic systems
- Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts on production hardware
- Contribute to software architecture, code quality standards, CI/CD workflows, and engineering best practices
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls
- Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or newer)
- Experience developing multithreaded and/or real-time software applications
- Experience with Git or similar version control systems
- Familiarity with build systems and tooling such as CMake
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and systems-level thinking skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing GUI applications using Qt
- Familiarity with OpenCV or other computer vision frameworks
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or test tooling
- Experience with industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
- Understanding of real-time systems, motion control, or digital signal processing (DSP)
- Experience integrating software with electromechanical hardware systems
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, or Simscape for modeling and simulation
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows, particularly using GitHub Actions
- Experience working in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or high-performance engineering environments
Work Environment
- Onsite
Compensation
At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E05 - E06 as evaluated through our interview process.
- E05 / Senior: $141,380 - $194,390
- E06 / Staff: $163,270 - $224,500
What We Offer:
- Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
- Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
- Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
- Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
- Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
E-Verify: Right to Work
Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Apple157
- NVIDIA84
- Amazon72
- Qualcomm69
- Google44
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software476
- Electronics & Hardware451
- Consulting & Professional Services197
- Manufacturing187
- Automotive137
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in embedded jobs.
- Proficiency in C and C++ for resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Experience with at least one real-time operating system such as FreeRTOS or Zephyr
- Familiarity with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
- Hands-on debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG interfaces
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Experience reading hardware datasheets and writing or modifying board support packages
Tips for Your Embedded Job Search
Tailor your resume to the hardware
List the exact microcontrollers, processors, and development boards you've worked with, like STM32, ESP32, or ARM Cortex-M. Hiring managers scan for specific silicon families, not just the phrase 'embedded systems,' so generic resumes get filtered out fast.
Show real-time OS experience clearly
If you've worked with FreeRTOS, Zephyr, VxWorks, or a bare-metal scheduler you built yourself, call that out in its own skills section. Many postings treat RTOS experience as a hard requirement, and burying it in a project description means screeners miss it.
Build a portfolio with actual waveforms
Screenshots of oscilloscope output, logic analyzer captures, or a short video of your firmware running on hardware prove hands-on competence faster than bullet points. Link a GitHub repo that includes a README explaining the hardware context and your debugging process.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists embedded openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Decode the posting's stack before applying
Check whether the role is Linux-based, bare-metal, or safety-critical with standards like IEC 62443 or ISO 26262. Applying without confirming your stack matches wastes both sides' time, and mentioning the specific standard in your cover letter immediately signals you know the domain.
Prepare for the take-home coding exercise
Most embedded interviews include a timed exercise involving bit manipulation, interrupt handling, or writing a simple driver from a datasheet. Practice writing clean, portable C without relying on a full IDE, and be ready to explain every line of your logic aloud during the debrief.
Embedded Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most embeddeds?
The companies hiring the most embeddeds right now include Apple, NVIDIA, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturers, though consumer electronics and industrial automation firms post steadily throughout the year.
How many embedded jobs are remote?
About 13% of embedded openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than the average across software roles because much of the work requires physical access to hardware. Sub-areas like firmware architecture review, documentation, and software-only simulation layers are the most likely to be offered with remote or hybrid flexibility.
How do you become an embedded engineer?
Start by building fluency in C and understanding memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, and peripheral registers at the hardware level. Work through beginner development board projects using platforms like Arduino or STM32, then progress to writing bare-metal drivers from a datasheet. Study at least one real-time operating system, build a portfolio of documented hardware projects, and pursue a degree or coursework in electrical or computer engineering to meet most employers' baseline requirements.
How do you get an embedded job with little experience?
Focus on building a hardware portfolio before applying. Document two or three projects where you wrote firmware from scratch, interfaced with sensors or actuators, and solved a real debugging problem. Contribute to open-source embedded projects on GitHub to show collaboration in a professional codebase. Apply to junior firmware roles at smaller product companies or contract manufacturers, where engineers often have broader ownership and less siloed specialization than at large OEMs.
What does the embedded interview process look like?
Most embedded interviews begin with a recruiter screen focused on your hardware background and stack, followed by a technical phone interview covering C programming, data structures, and low-level concepts like volatile, interrupt service routines, and memory alignment. A take-home or live coding exercise involving bit manipulation or a simple driver implementation is common. Final rounds usually include a system design discussion, a hardware debugging scenario, and a conversation with the engineering team about past projects.
Where can I find and apply to embedded jobs?
You can find and apply to embedded jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Find roles that match your hardware background and stack, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back often increases your chances of catching a role before the application volume grows.
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