Updated June 15, 2026

25 open positions

Embedded Systems Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 25+ embedded systems jobs at companies offering 9-day fortnights and unlimited PTO—full pay and a better work-life balance. 10 new this week.

Hiring companies include CHAOS Industries, AV, and Cobham Ultra. Schedules on offer include 9-day fortnights, unlimited PTO, and best_place_to_work.

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Principal Systems Engineer

15h

Cobham Ultra

HybridMaidenhead, UK

9 day fortnight

Embedded RUST Software Engineer

15h

Cobham Ultra

HybridTampa, USA

9 day fortnight

Software Engineer - AndroidTV Platform

16h

Netflix

HybridLos Gatos, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Software Engineer 5 - Foundation Tech & Embedded Graphics

16h

Netflix

HybridLos Gatos, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies

OnsiteAnaheim, USA

9 day fortnight

Software Developer - Software Download

Volvo Cars

HybridGothenburg, Sweden

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer, Platforms

Arista Networks

OnsiteSydney, Australia

5 day weekBest Place to Work

Software Developer

General Atomics

OnsitePoway, USA

9 day fortnight

Control Systems Engineer

CHAOS Industries

OnsiteEl Segundo, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Specialist, Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

OnsiteCarlsbad, USA

9 day fortnight

Industrial Software Development Manager

20d

Thales

HybridSingapore, Singapore

4 day week80% pay

Principal Computer Vision Researcher - Advanced Technology Group

1mo

Dolby

HybridSunnyvale, USA

9 day fortnight$239k - $293k

Senior AI Researcher

1mo

Dolby

HybridAtlanta, USA

9 day fortnight

Senior Embedded Developer

10d

Geotab

HybridOakville or Waterloo

5 day weekVery Flexible

Director of Software Engineering, Integration & Simulation

13d

OnsiteHuntsville or Melbourne

9 day fortnight

Senior Test Framework Engineer

12d

Volvo Cars

HybridGothenburg, Sweden

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer, Platforms

12d

Arista Networks

OnsiteSydney, Australia

5 day weekBest Place to Work

Embedded AI Data Scientist

12d

Version 1

OnsiteBengaluru, India

5 day weekBest Place to Work

Analista de Desenvolvimento de Software C e C++ Sênior

13d

Experian

HybridBlumenau, Brazil

5 day weekBest Place to Work

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How we curate this list

We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →

Last reviewed: June 15, 2026

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Employers hiring for Embedded Systems on this page include CHAOS Industries, AV, and Cobham Ultra. Embedded Systems roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that have adopted a reduced-hours schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Embedded Systems is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Embedded Systems roles span the full seniority range — we list 25 open roles requiring Embedded Systems across entry-level, mid-level, senior, lead, and staff/principal positions. Senior and above tend to dominate because employers offering reduced-hours schedules often lean toward experienced individual contributors who can deliver consistently in fewer hours. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Embedded Systems hiring managers at reduced-hours companies care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Yes — companies listed on 4dayweek.io commit to full salary parity regardless of schedule. Embedded Systems roles in tech and data typically command premium rates at both reduced-hours and traditional employers. Specific ranges depend on seniority, location, and the specific sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Embedded Systems candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for reduced-hours employers — those companies rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs to operate on a compressed schedule. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Embedded Systems on current listings.

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