Embedded or hardware engineer

Builds the software and electronics inside devices: firmware, circuits and connected hardware.

48 skill packs · 17 MCP servers · 1 plugin

Role

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Industry

All industries SaaS and B2B software Consumer apps E-commerce and retail Fintech and payments Healthcare Marketplaces and platforms Games and live ops Banking and insurance Media and publishing Education Government and public sector Manufacturing and industrial Logistics and transportation Real estate and construction Travel and hospitality Telecommunications Energy and utilities Automotive Biotech and pharma Agencies and consulting Nonprofit Legal services AI and developer tools Crypto and web3

Workflows for this work

The job in 4 areas. Each part is a workflow: open it for its steps and the tools that do each one. Built from occupational data and the field's own body of knowledge; sources at the end.

Embedded or hardware engineer44 skill packs · 16 MCP servers · 1 pluginEach part is a workflow. The number beside it is how many tools help with it

1Specify and design

Write the specs and choose the hardware.

2Write firmware

Set up the tools, write drivers and connect the device.

3Build and test prototypes

Bring up boards and verify them against the spec.

4Certify, produce and support

Meet safety and security rules, support the factory and fix field issues.

Sources for this tree, 5

StandardNIST IR 8259, Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device ManufacturersNIST
Occupational dataComputer Hardware Engineers (17-2061.00)O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational dataElectronics Engineers, Except Computer (17-2072.00)O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Body of knowledgeSoftware Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK), Guide V4.0IEEE Computer Society
PractitionerGetting Started Guide (Zephyr Project documentation)Zephyr Project

O*NET occupations consulted: 17-2061.00, 17-2072.00. Read on 2026-10-04.

Everything suggested for this role

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