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Embedded roles in firmware, RTOS, and hardware-software integration qualify as specialty occupations under EB-2 and EB-3, making PERM labor certification the standard sponsorship path. Most embedded engineers enter through EB-3, but advanced-degree professionals with a master's or higher often qualify for EB-2, skipping the lengthy PERM audit queue.
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Aeris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Project Canary, develops and commercializes advanced, laser-based gas analyzers for trace gas monitoring across environmental, industrial, laboratory, and field applications. Aeris instruments deliver high-precision, real-time measurements of greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants, and natural gas leak indicators, helping customers collect reliable data in fixed, mobile, handheld, and aerial configurations.
As part of Project Canary, Aeris supports a broader climate technology platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary combines high-fidelity sensors, data from multiple technologies and sources, and proprietary analytics to deliver actionable insights that help operators stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders.
Aeris’s technology brings lab-grade gas sensing performance into the field, supporting applications in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, air quality, research, and emissions measurement.
The Embedded Software Engineer will be working with the Engineering team at Aeris Technologies, based out of our office in Hayward, CA. They will focus on writing firmware for embedded systems in the electronics of Laser Spectroscopy Sensors. This role will require reading datasheets and schematics to develop communication platforms for new and existing sensors, new board bring up, and various other firmware and embedded systems related tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Firmware design and development of microcontroller-based IOT devices
- Help create, maintain, and adhere to company coding standards
- Maintain Revision Control
- Using AI helpers to improve productivity
- Create and maintain design and user documentation
- Perform system failure analysis and test on firmware related issues
- Support electrical bring-up and debug of prototype hardware
- Support manufacturing in automation of configuration and testing
- Contribute to continuous process improvements
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, with focus on computing systems and algorithms
- Experience with Linux operating system, C++, and RUST programming
- Experience with multiple serial protocols (e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
- Strong understanding of OOP concepts
- Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders
- Working knowledge of Python
- Familiar with IoT devices using wifi/cellular connectivity for communications
- Experience using CI/CD workflows
- Experience in using major cloud providers for data storage
- Startup experience
Benefits
- Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 annual base
- Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
- 401K with company match (no vesting period)
- Student loan assistance
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Generous culture around time off, including:
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Unlimited PTO
- 6 days of sick time per year
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions
About Project Canary
Project Canary was founded in 2019 with a vision to measure what matters – the greenhouse gases emitted from critical parts of our energy infrastructure. Our team is constantly pushing the envelope to bring more visibility to the emissions problem than ever before – enabling the energy sector to reduce its carbon footprint.
Description
Aeris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Project Canary, develops and commercializes advanced, laser-based gas analyzers for trace gas monitoring across environmental, industrial, laboratory, and field applications. Aeris instruments deliver high-precision, real-time measurements of greenhouse gases, atmospheric pollutants, and natural gas leak indicators, helping customers collect reliable data in fixed, mobile, handheld, and aerial configurations.
As part of Project Canary, Aeris supports a broader climate technology platform that helps energy companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. Project Canary combines high-fidelity sensors, data from multiple technologies and sources, and proprietary analytics to deliver actionable insights that help operators stop leaks faster, reduce risk, streamline reporting, and differentiate their operations for key stakeholders.
Aeris’s technology brings lab-grade gas sensing performance into the field, supporting applications in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, air quality, research, and emissions measurement.
The Embedded Software Engineer will be working with the Engineering team at Aeris Technologies, based out of our office in Hayward, CA. They will focus on writing firmware for embedded systems in the electronics of Laser Spectroscopy Sensors. This role will require reading datasheets and schematics to develop communication platforms for new and existing sensors, new board bring up, and various other firmware and embedded systems related tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Firmware design and development of microcontroller-based IOT devices
- Help create, maintain, and adhere to company coding standards
- Maintain Revision Control
- Using AI helpers to improve productivity
- Create and maintain design and user documentation
- Perform system failure analysis and test on firmware related issues
- Support electrical bring-up and debug of prototype hardware
- Support manufacturing in automation of configuration and testing
- Contribute to continuous process improvements
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, with focus on computing systems and algorithms
- Experience with Linux operating system, C++, and RUST programming
- Experience with multiple serial protocols (e.g. UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB)
- Strong understanding of OOP concepts
- Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and protocol decoders
- Working knowledge of Python
- Familiar with IoT devices using wifi/cellular connectivity for communications
- Experience using CI/CD workflows
- Experience in using major cloud providers for data storage
- Startup experience
Benefits
- Salary range: $170,000 - $190,000 annual base
- Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
- 401K with company match (no vesting period)
- Student loan assistance
-
Generous culture around time off, including:
-
Unlimited PTO
- 6 days of sick time per year
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions
About Project Canary
Project Canary was founded in 2019 with a vision to measure what matters – the greenhouse gases emitted from critical parts of our energy infrastructure. Our team is constantly pushing the envelope to bring more visibility to the emissions problem than ever before – enabling the energy sector to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Embedded
Document your hardware-software integration work
Gather project specs, schematics, and performance benchmarks that prove your embedded work required a specialized degree. PERM audits for engineering roles frequently demand evidence that no qualified U.S. worker was displaced, so detailed technical documentation strengthens your employer's case.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check which companies have filed PERM applications for embedded or firmware engineer roles. Employers already familiar with the PERM process for your job classification move significantly faster than those sponsoring for the first time.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters specifically for U.S. employers who have green card sponsorship history for embedded roles, so you're not cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with PERM. Start your search there before approaching employers directly.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before accepting an offer
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file EB-3. Confirm with the hiring team early whether the position description can support an EB-2 filing, since that classification avoids PERM entirely for National Interest Waiver self-petitions in engineering fields.
Verify your employer's prevailing wage tier before filing
DOL assigns embedded engineers to wage levels I through IV based on experience and supervision. If your offer letter salary falls below the prevailing wage for your metropolitan area, USCIS will reject the I-140 petition outright, delaying your entire green card timeline.
Align your priority date with your country's EB-3 backlog
O*NET classifies embedded systems roles under high-demand SOC codes that currently have no EB-3 backlog for most countries. If you're from India or China, your priority date determines your wait, so filing PERM as early as possible in your employment matters significantly.
Green Card Embedded: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an embedded engineer role qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Embedded engineer positions typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Roles demanding a master's or higher, or involving a National Interest Waiver argument, may qualify under EB-2. The PERM labor certification process is the standard employer-sponsored path for both categories.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for embedded roles?
H-1B visa provides temporary work authorization and is subject to an annual lottery cap. Employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency and has no lottery. EB-3 has no annual per-petition cap, though per-country limits affect applicants from high-demand countries. The overall PERM-to-green-card timeline is longer than H-1B, often two to five years for most nationalities.
What does the PERM process look like for an embedded systems position?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and conducts a supervised recruitment period to confirm no qualified U.S. workers were displaced. For embedded roles, DOL often scrutinizes the specialty occupation definition, so the job description must specifically require a degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field. After certification, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS.
Where can I find embedded jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces embedded and firmware engineering roles from employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies already familiar with PERM. Filtering by sponsorship type saves significant time compared to asking about sponsorship after multiple interview rounds.
Can I switch embedded employers after my I-140 is approved?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules you can change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Embedded engineering roles within the same SOC code family generally satisfy this requirement, but confirm the classification match before accepting a new offer.