How much does an Embedded Software Engineer III make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Embedded Software Engineer III in the United States is $57 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $54 and $60. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Embedded Software Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Embedded Software Engineer III Salary $51 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Embedded Software Engineer III Salary $54 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Embedded Software Engineer III Salary $57 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Embedded Software Engineer III Salary $60 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Embedded Software Engineer III Salary $63 US April 24, 2024
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What skills does an Embedded Software Engineer III need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Integrity: Is about having strong principles and values, which you demonstrate through your conduct in the work environment. A common integrity definition states that people with integrity do the right thing even when nobody is watching.

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Open Source: Open source is a term that originally referred to open source software (OSS). Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible—anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit

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Software Engineering: Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method. Notable definitions of software engineering include: "the systematic application of scientific and technological knowledge, methods, and experience to the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of software"—The Bureau of Labor Statistics—IEEE Systems and software engineering - Vocabulary "The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software"—IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology "an engineering discipline that is concerned with all aspects of software production"—Ian Sommerville "the establishment and use of sound engineering principles in order to economically obtain software that is reliable and works efficiently on real machines"—Fritz Bauer

Integrity 3.88%
Open Source 4.03%
Software Engineering 2.55%
Others 89.54%

Job Description for Embedded Software Engineer III

Embedded Software Engineer III designs, develops, tests, debugs, and implements embedded software and systems. Develops software and firmware source code in C/C++, Embedded C, and other languages. Being an Embedded Software Engineer III understanding of common communication interfaces like SPI, I2C, USB, UART, and others. Utilizes version control, simulation, debugging, and other development tools. Additionally, Embedded Software Engineer III collaborates cross functionally with hardware engineers. Provides engineering support for testing, deployment, and updates. Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Embedded Software Engineer III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be an Embedded Software Engineer III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Embedded Software Engineer III

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For Embedded Software Engineer III, the upper level is Embedded Software Engineer IV and then progresses to Embedded Software Engineer V.

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Embedded Software Engineer III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Embedded Software Engineer III, the highest Embedded Software Engineer III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Embedded Software Engineer III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Embedded Software Engineer III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Embedded Software Engineer III salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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