Embedded Software Engineer salary in California
Typical advertised pay for Embedded Software Engineer roles in California, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$176,950
Most postings fall between $150,000 and $201,612.
Based on 36 postings across 12 companies. Updated October 2, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Embedded Software Engineer roles in California is $176,950, based on 36 live job postings from 12 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $170,000 | $196,750 | $206,450 | 13 |
| Not specified | $138,050 | $173,175 | $194,050 | 18 |
Skills employers ask for in Embedded Software Engineer roles are on the national page →
Top companies hiring Embedded Software Engineers
- Qualcomm 7 postings · median $147,200
- Amazon Inc 5 postings · median $194,400
- Abbott 4 postings · median $160,500
- Apple Inc 4 postings · median $195,650
- SpaceX 4 postings · median $176,250
- Motorola Solutions 3 postings · median $170,000
- Anduril Industries 3 postings · median $222,000
- Fortinet 2 postings · median $136,275
Open Embedded Software Engineer roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Embedded Software Engineer jobs.
- Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Device Driver and CI/CD Abbott · Alameda, CA View →
- Embedded Software Engineer Boeing · El Segundo, CA View →
- Embedded Software Engineer, Digital RF Systems Amazon Inc · San Diego, CA View →
- Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Automotive Platforms Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
- Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Automotive Platforms Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
- Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Cloud Edge & Data Center Machine Learning Qualcomm · San Diego, CA View →
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