Market snapshot

Embedded Firmware Engineer

42 companies hiring · 7,572 engineers mapped · Concentrated in Hardware & Semiconductor

Last updated: 07/08/2026

1 The Numbers

Based on 520,266+ mapped engineers

42

Companies

7,572

Engineers

10

Industries

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There are 7,572 Embedded Firmware Engineer engineers across 42 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.

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3 Where the Talent Sits

67%
Hardware & Semiconductor23 companies · 5,110 engineers
13%
IT Services & Consulting1 company · 954 engineers
11%
Automotive & Mobility2 companies · 841 engineers
4%
Software & Digital Platforms4 companies · 278 engineers
3%
Telecommunications & Networking3 companies · 207 engineers
2%
Energy & Industrial Technology4 companies · 158 engineers
0%
Healthcare & Life Sciences2 companies · 15 engineers
0%
Media, Entertainment & Streaming1 company · 6 engineers
0%
Deep-Tech1 company · 2 engineers
0%
Aerospace & Defense1 company · 1 engineers

4 The Various Crafts in This Role

Embedded Systems69%
Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded Systems DesignEmbedded Software Development

29 companies

Software Engineering31%
DebuggingSoftware ArchitectureCI/CD Engineering

13 companies

Verification & Test26%
Hardware DebuggingASIC VerificationHardware Validation

11 companies

Systems Engineering26%
Hardware-Software IntegrationSystems ArchitectureSystem Integration

11 companies

Specializations identified from job adverts and talent profiles

5 Skills the Market Demands

Firmware
74%
Embedded Systems
64%
Firmware Development
45%
RTOS
45%
C
45%
C++
43%

Aggregated across 42 companies hiring Embedded Firmware Engineer

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7 Which Companies?

1

Hardware & Semiconductor Corporation Ltd

Hardware & Semiconductor · Firmware Engineer

2335
2

Deep-Tech Corporation Ltd

Deep-Tech · Firmware Engineer V, Chief Science Officer (CSO)

2
3

Hardware & Semiconductor Corporation Ltd

Hardware & Semiconductor · Firmware Engineer

1212
4

Aerospace & Defense Corporation Ltd

Aerospace & Defense · Founding Firmware/Controls Engineer

1
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