Software development jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 3, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 51,922
Employers: 9,799

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $140,861Across 11,064 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.06Across 2,271 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,248Across 54 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $136,033Across 44 listings
Average starting payUSD / week: $2,136Across 10 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,424 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,604 listings
On-site: 15%7,815 listings

Not specified: 69% (36,079 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (787), Lockheed Martin (676), Salesforce.com (608).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Software development jobs in the United States

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OTTO Engineering

Embedded Systems Engineer - Controls

Carpentersville, IL, United States

$90,000 to $115,000 USD / year

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Pay: $90,000 to $115,000 USD / year
Experience: 5-10 years of embedded systems engineering experience with demonstrated senior-level technical responsibility.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Embedded Systems Engineer - Controls

Why should you join OTTO Engineering? · At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks. · As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues! · Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success. · As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success. · We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

C/C++
Extensive CAN experience including SAE J1939 and CANopen
PCB/PCBA development
Hardware, firmware, and CAN network integration
Supporting rugged, industrial, off-highway, military, transportation, or other harsh-environment products
External software or engineering development partners
Developing prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, or early-stage technology demonstrations

Our Embedded Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of embedded electronic systems used in OTTO products. This role requires strong hands-on experience with embedded firmware, board-level electronics, and CAN-based communications, with particular emphasis on SAE J1939 and CANopen. The engineer will support new product development, prototype and proof-of-concept work, customer support, and complex troubleshooting across hardware, firmware, and CAN networks. This position will also serve as a key technical resource for transferring existing embedded and CAN knowledge into OTTO's future technology organization.

The Embedded Systems Engineer will:

Design and develop embedded electronic and firmware systems for new and existing products.
Develop embedded firmware primarily in C and C++.
Design, implement, and troubleshoot CAN communications, including SAE J1939 and CANopen.
Analyze CAN traffic, message timing, network behavior, and customer integration issues using CAN diagnostic tools.
Develop and support board-level electronics, including schematics, PCB/PCBA design, processor selection, and prototyping.
Debug complex issues across hardware, firmware, communications, and customer systems.
Support new product development from concept and prototype through validation and production release.
Develop proof-of-concept systems and technology demonstrations for future products, customers, and trade shows.
Serve as a technical resource for customer CAN issues and coordinate with external software development partners when required.
Document key system architecture, CAN implementation details, design decisions, and troubleshooting methods; mentor less-experienced engineers as needed.
Assists with other related duties as required or assigned.

About you - What you’ll bring to the table:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
5-10 years of embedded systems engineering experience with demonstrated senior-level technical responsibility.
Strong hands-on embedded C and C++ development experience.
Extensive hands-on CAN experience is required.
Strong practical experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen is required or strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot CAN networks using protocol analyzers, bus traces, diagnostic tools, and embedded debuggers.
Strong understanding of embedded electronics and hardware/software integration, including the ability to read and review schematics.
Experience with PCB/PCBA development, microcontrollers/processors, and hardware debugging.
Experience developing embedded products from architecture through production release.
Strong system-level troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing problem-solving skills.

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

· Target base salary hiring range: $90,000 to $115,000, based on qualifications and experience. · Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan. · Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance- o HMO Plan o Standard PPO Plan o Enhanced PPO Plan o High Deducible PPO Plan o FSA, LFSA, and HSA Dental Insurance- o Base Plan o Buy-Up Plan Vision Insurance 401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

o Life/AD&D o Voluntary Life/AD&D o Short-Term Disability o Long-Term Disability 10 paid holidays Company picnic Holiday party AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring the best qualified candidates in a fair and equitable manner. To manage our applicant volume, we utilize an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) equipped with AI-driven screening capabilities which we may use to evaluate initial alignment with role requirements. These tools assist our human hiring team but do not replace human judgement. All results are reviewed by our human hiring team to ensure an objective evaluation for every candidate; no automated final decisions are made.

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities, please visit our career page by clicking on the link below: https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

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Skills

Embedded systems
C
C++
Printed circuit boards
Firmware
Customer service
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot
Software development
Electrical engineering
Computer engineering
Computer science
Debuggers
Debugging
Communication skills
Problem solving

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