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Embedded Software Engineer Salary

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Updated: 10 May 2013

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Embedded Software Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$57,146 - $113,207

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $79,094

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Embedded Software Engineer Job Listings

Embedded Software Engineer - C++ Direct Hire (Attn BGM)

May 01

Modis - Herndon, VA

an innovative Embedded Software Engineer for a full... experience in software engineering. • Strong C/C++ programming experience • Strong software design skills... - Indeed

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Embedded Software Engineer

Apr 25

Calsoft Labs - Herndon, VA

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Herndon, VA Job... We are seeking an innovative and creative Embedded Software Engineer who is ready for the challenges... - Indeed

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer (ATTN SK)

May 10

Modis - Herndon, VA

Modis is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for a permanent position in Herndon, VA. The company... creative Senior Software Engineer who is ready for... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$56,813 - $104,474
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,899
Profit Sharing	$983 - $10,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$57,146 - $113,207
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 601

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Embedded Software Engineer Tasks

Write performance critical code in resource-limited environments, including low power, low memory, restricted bandwidth, CPU, etc.
Test and document software.
Use kernel debuggers, system dumps, and assembly language, as well as higher level languages.
Write, modify, and debug software for embedded devices.

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Companies and Industries for Embedded Software Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Northrop Grumman Corporation	$65,532 - $118,583
Texas Instruments, Inc.	$67,407 - $107,769
Qualcomm Inc	$80,333 - $87,121
The Boeing Company	$73,698 - $107,841
Continental Automotive Systems Inc	$55,500 - $64,138

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Aerospace and Defense	$58,531 - $104,987
Software Development	$54,816 - $97,820
Electronics or Electrical Engineering Design	$54,948 - $98,717
Software and Embedded Device Manufacturing	$55,373 - $99,481
Telecommunications	$55,424 - $99,219

Key Statistics for Embedded Software Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 9%			Male 91%
Salary:	$62,791 - $89,900			$64,071 - $89,087

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$55,886 - $106,725
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Engineering (CE)	$55,799 - $101,014
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$69,272 - $117,866
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$55,273 - $97,839
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$52,294 - $111,504

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 82%
	Vision: 68%		None: 9%

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