Embedded Jobs in Redmond, WA
Embedded jobs in Redmond, Washington see strong demand, concentrated in the Overlake, Downtown Redmond, and Bear Creek technology corridors across consumer electronics, automotive software, and IoT platform development. Employers hiring right now include Amazon, Meta, and Sigma. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
This position is to develop new features and maintain embeded software on satellite. You will work to increase and maintain satellite availability to 99.99%. You will provide solutions to prevent SW regression. You will participate to debugging of issues in space (SW and HW), and provide mechanism to detected early, provide mitigation when appropriate, and provide fixes (both new design and bug fixes) to address the problems.
You will work with HW engineers, PE and SDEs from various team to improve our stack.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
- Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
- Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
- Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation of our system.
- Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing design, testing, deployment, and mission integration.
- Engage in end-to-end participation in major engineering projects, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Take the lead in identifying and resolving software architectural deficiencies, and facilitating the delivery of higher-quality software at an accelerated pace, enabling faster iterations towards the right solution.
- Effectively communicate your ideas to achieve optimal outcomes for both your team and the customer. Encourage diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback to enhance results.
- Drive the adoption of software best practices, including security, quality, and operational excellence.
A day in the life
You participate in our team standup and aligned on priorities / status. You work on a feature or troubleshooting an issue reported from space and/or integrated lab venues. You review code from your peers and participate in design / test plan reviews.
You often have cross-functional meetings with other teams to ensure the solution/fix to a problem is the right long term solution. You provide automation for a feature or a bug fix.
About the team
The Merlin platform team is a group of 9 SDEs working on embedded SW for the satellites . We are responsible to control the ASICs in our payload modules and detect & remediate faults (SW and HW).
The team is mix of L5 and L6. We work on the main controller and the ASIC and focus on the health of the ASICs during contact, BIST, satellite maneuvers and Over-The-Air updates. We provide SW handling / migitation when an ASIC is not acting properly. We work close to the HW (FPGA, buses, Operating systems) to ensure reliable and optimal performance of our Payload Line Units
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
This position is to develop new features and maintain embeded software on satellite. You will work to increase and maintain satellite availability to 99.99%. You will provide solutions to prevent SW regression. You will participate to debugging of issues in space (SW and HW), and provide mechanism to detected early, provide mitigation when appropriate, and provide fixes (both new design and bug fixes) to address the problems.
You will work with HW engineers, PE and SDEs from various team to improve our stack.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
- Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
- Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
- Develop software solutions to effectively manage the infrastructure required for secure, large-scale operation of our system.
- Take ownership of the complete software development lifecycle, encompassing design, testing, deployment, and mission integration.
- Engage in end-to-end participation in major engineering projects, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Take the lead in identifying and resolving software architectural deficiencies, and facilitating the delivery of higher-quality software at an accelerated pace, enabling faster iterations towards the right solution.
- Effectively communicate your ideas to achieve optimal outcomes for both your team and the customer. Encourage diverse perspectives and incorporate feedback to enhance results.
- Drive the adoption of software best practices, including security, quality, and operational excellence.
A day in the life
You participate in our team standup and aligned on priorities / status. You work on a feature or troubleshooting an issue reported from space and/or integrated lab venues. You review code from your peers and participate in design / test plan reviews.
You often have cross-functional meetings with other teams to ensure the solution/fix to a problem is the right long term solution. You provide automation for a feature or a bug fix.
About the team
The Merlin platform team is a group of 9 SDEs working on embedded SW for the satellites . We are responsible to control the ASICs in our payload modules and detect & remediate faults (SW and HW).
The team is mix of L5 and L6. We work on the main controller and the ASIC and focus on the health of the ASICs during contact, BIST, satellite maneuvers and Over-The-Air updates. We provide SW handling / migitation when an ASIC is not acting properly. We work close to the HW (FPGA, buses, Operating systems) to ensure reliable and optimal performance of our Payload Line Units
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon44
- Meta17
- Sigma3
- Sigma Design3
- Quadrant Technologies3
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
Embedded Jobs in Redmond: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a embedded job in Redmond?
Your strongest path into Redmond's embedded market is targeting the consumer electronics and automotive software companies concentrated in Overlake and the Redmond Town Center corridor. Employers here prioritize hands-on firmware experience, proficiency in C or C++, and familiarity with RTOS environments. A portfolio of real-time or low-level projects carries significant weight, and connecting with Redmond's dense network of hardware engineers at local meetups gives candidates a concrete edge.
Which companies hire embeddeds in Redmond?
Employers hiring embeddeds in Redmond right now include Amazon, Meta, and Sigma, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Redmond's hiring base skews toward large technology companies and their hardware-focused subsidiaries, alongside a growing cluster of automotive software and IoT startups that have anchored in the Overlake district.
Are there remote embedded jobs in Redmond?
Yes, though remote availability is limited given how much embedded work requires physical hardware access for testing and debugging. About 0% of embedded openings tied to Redmond are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the on-site requirements common to the role. Where hybrid arrangements do exist locally, they tend to cover system design, code review, and documentation phases rather than bring-up or validation work.
How can I get a embedded job in Redmond with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point in Redmond is an embedded QA or test engineer role at one of the consumer electronics or IoT companies in Overlake, where employers regularly hire candidates who can write test scripts and document hardware behavior even without deep firmware experience. Internship pipelines at Redmond's larger technology employers also convert at a high rate. Building a small RTOS or microcontroller project and documenting it publicly gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.
Which industries hire the most embeddeds in Redmond?
The sectors hiring the most embeddeds in Redmond are Retail, Technology & Software, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Redmond's concentration of consumer hardware product lines, connected vehicle platforms, and cloud-connected IoT infrastructure makes it one of the Pacific Northwest's densest embedded hiring markets outside Seattle proper.
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