Entry Level Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs
New grad embedded systems engineer jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio of microcontroller projects or internship work often carries more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Science & Research, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, with employers like NEURALINK, FieldAI, and Neuralink hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
What’s in it for you:
Our Thermo King business develops transport HVAC and refrigeration products that provide temperature control solutions to help our customers efficiently deliver cargo with confidence. Using our range of transport refrigeration solutions, our customers deliver essential cargo, like food and pharmaceuticals, all while maintaining the critical temperature control-chain.
Join Thermo King as an Embedded Control Systems Engineer and help shape the future of transport refrigeration and auxiliary power systems. In this role, you will provide global systems engineering leadership for controller development, working across product, platform, software, hardware, and external partner teams to translate customer and product needs into clear requirements, system architectures, and technical specifications. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-performing, reliable solutions by supporting the full embedded controller development lifecycle from requirements and design through integration, testing, and product improvement, while contributing to innovative, customer-focused technologies in a collaborative development environment.
What you will do:
- Provide global embedded control system engineering support of transport refrigeration units and auxiliary power units.
- Coordinates internal and external efforts for electronics and software design projects to ensure that product and customer requirements are captured, designs and specifications are documented, necessary milestones are identified and project schedules are met.
- Partner with product management, project management and platform teams to ensure that new products perform as required.
- Contributes the assurance that technical performance meets system platform requirements.
- Develop cross-functional leadership and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributes to lifecycle projects as required to update product performance.
- Participate in feasibility studies and ideation events with cross-functional teams for refrigeration technology.
- Maintain & develop product development tools to improve development, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work under guidance to ensure development integrates key FMEA and Design for Service and Testability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with 2+ years of experience in systems engineering.
- Experience working with Phase Gate and Agile development methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with the embedded controller development lifecycle i.e. requirements, design, implementation, integration testing, deployment and postproduction support is a plus.
- Experience with designing and supporting controller solutions.
COMPENSATION
- Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $70,400.00 - $128,379.99
- Compensation Type: Salary
- Incentive Eligible: No
- Sales Commission Eligible: No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
THRIVE AT WORK AND AT HOME
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role: No
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
What’s in it for you:
Our Thermo King business develops transport HVAC and refrigeration products that provide temperature control solutions to help our customers efficiently deliver cargo with confidence. Using our range of transport refrigeration solutions, our customers deliver essential cargo, like food and pharmaceuticals, all while maintaining the critical temperature control-chain.
Join Thermo King as an Embedded Control Systems Engineer and help shape the future of transport refrigeration and auxiliary power systems. In this role, you will provide global systems engineering leadership for controller development, working across product, platform, software, hardware, and external partner teams to translate customer and product needs into clear requirements, system architectures, and technical specifications. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-performing, reliable solutions by supporting the full embedded controller development lifecycle from requirements and design through integration, testing, and product improvement, while contributing to innovative, customer-focused technologies in a collaborative development environment.
What you will do:
- Provide global embedded control system engineering support of transport refrigeration units and auxiliary power units.
- Coordinates internal and external efforts for electronics and software design projects to ensure that product and customer requirements are captured, designs and specifications are documented, necessary milestones are identified and project schedules are met.
- Partner with product management, project management and platform teams to ensure that new products perform as required.
- Contributes the assurance that technical performance meets system platform requirements.
- Develop cross-functional leadership and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Contributes to lifecycle projects as required to update product performance.
- Participate in feasibility studies and ideation events with cross-functional teams for refrigeration technology.
- Maintain & develop product development tools to improve development, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work under guidance to ensure development integrates key FMEA and Design for Service and Testability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field with 2+ years of experience in systems engineering.
- Experience working with Phase Gate and Agile development methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with the embedded controller development lifecycle i.e. requirements, design, implementation, integration testing, deployment and postproduction support is a plus.
- Experience with designing and supporting controller solutions.
COMPENSATION
- Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $70,400.00 - $128,379.99
- Compensation Type: Salary
- Incentive Eligible: No
- Sales Commission Eligible: No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
THRIVE AT WORK AND AT HOME
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role: No
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are 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, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
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Entry Level Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level embedded systems engineer job?
Focus on building a portfolio of hands-on projects using microcontrollers, FPGAs, or real-time operating systems, since hiring managers at the entry level care more about what you have built than years on a resume. Coursework in C, C++, or assembly, combined with internship or senior capstone experience, gives you a strong edge. Highlighting familiarity with debugging tools and hardware-software integration helps you stand out among new grad applicants.
Which companies hire entry level embedded systems engineers?
Companies hiring entry level embedded systems engineers right now include NEURALINK, FieldAI, and Neuralink, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring covers defense contractors, consumer electronics makers, automotive suppliers, and early-stage hardware startups that need junior engineers who can contribute to firmware and low-level software development from day one.
Are there remote entry level embedded systems engineer jobs?
Yes, though remote openings are less common at the entry level than in purely software-focused fields since embedded work often requires access to physical hardware and lab equipment. About 25% of entry level embedded systems engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates open to on-site or hybrid arrangements will see a wider range of opportunities.
Are these new grad embedded systems engineer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior embedded systems engineer roles. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes candidates with zero to two years of experience and treats internships, senior design projects, or a strong personal hardware portfolio as equivalent to professional experience. Look for postings that list entry level, junior, or associate in the title or that explicitly say no prior industry experience required.
Which industries hire the most entry level embedded systems engineers?
Entry Level embedded systems engineer roles concentrate in Science & Research, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent entry level hiring because they depend on firmware development, sensor integration, and real-time control systems, creating steady demand for junior engineers who can support product development and testing cycles.