Market snapshot

Embedded Developer

140 companies hiring · 51,605 engineers mapped · Concentrated in Hardware & Semiconductor

Last updated: 22/08/2026

1 The Numbers

Based on 522,066+ mapped engineers

136

Shortlisted (Live role)

140

Companies

51,605

Engineers

13

Industries

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There are 51,605 Embedded Developer engineers across 140 companies. The talent exists. What most recruiters lack is the intelligence to know where it sits and who's a real match. That's the intelligence shortage.

Live shortlist
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Shortlist for a real Embedded Software Engineer role

Example role

Embedded Software Engineer

36

Great Fit

100

Strong Fit

136

Total

Core skills used for this shortlist

C ProgrammingReal-time Operating Systems (RTOS)Device Driver DevelopmentDO-178 Development/VerificationHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing

Core competencies used

Embedded Software DevelopmentSystems ThinkingHardware-Software IntegrationFunctional SafetyReal-Time Systems

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3 Where the Talent Sits

35%
Hardware & Semiconductor34 companies · 17,893 engineers
24%
E-Commerce & Retail Tech1 company · 12,490 engineers
16%
Software & Digital Platforms34 companies · 8,208 engineers
9%
Aerospace & Defense23 companies · 4,601 engineers
8%
Telecommunications & Networking10 companies · 3,980 engineers
6%
IT Services & Consulting11 companies · 2,992 engineers
2%
Automotive & Mobility12 companies · 954 engineers
0%
Financial Technology3 companies · 181 engineers
0%
Healthcare & Life Sciences2 companies · 125 engineers
0%
Energy & Industrial Technology3 companies · 120 engineers
0%
Media, Entertainment & Streaming3 companies · 56 engineers
0%
Deep-Tech3 companies · 4 engineers
0%
UNKNOWN1 company · 1 engineers

4 The Various Crafts in This Role

Embedded Systems64%
Embedded Software DevelopmentEmbedded Systems DesignReal-Time Systems

90 companies

Software Engineering33%
DebuggingSoftware ArchitecturePerformance Optimization

46 companies

Systems Engineering30%
Hardware-Software IntegrationSystems ArchitectureSystems Engineering

42 companies

Engineering Process16%
Agile MethodologiesTechnical DocumentationSoftware Development Lifecycle

22 companies

Specializations identified from job adverts and talent profiles

5 Skills the Market Demands

C++
55%
Embedded Systems
50%
C
42%
Embedded Software Development
33%
Python
31%
RTOS
24%

Aggregated across 140 companies hiring Embedded Developer

6
Companies actively hiring right now
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7 Key Takeaways

1

The Funnel

51,605 mapped → 575 evaluated → 136 shortlisted — only 24% pass rate, driven by strict DO-178 and HIL requirements.

2

Where the shortlisted sit

136 shortlisted — candidates likely cluster in defense, aerospace, and automotive, where DO-178 and HIL are standard.

3

If you want more names

100 Strong Fit — loosen the HIL testing filter to surface more C/RTOS engineers from the existing pool.

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8 Which Companies?

1

E-Commerce & Retail Tech Corporation Ltd

E-Commerce & Retail Tech · Software Development Engineer - Embedded Development, Area Manager

12490
2

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Embedded Software Engineer

254
3

Hardware & Semiconductor Corporation Ltd

Hardware & Semiconductor · Embedded Engineer, RF Virtual Prototyping (VP) team member

6197
4

Software & Digital Platforms Corporation Ltd

Software & Digital Platforms · Network Software Engineer

13
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