Embedded systems courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, real-time operating systems, hardware interfacing, and system design principles. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating sensors and actuators into devices. Many courses introduce tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, which are commonly used for prototyping, along with simulation software that aids in testing and validating system behavior.

Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, System Monitoring, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Safety Assurance, Test Equipment, Hardware Troubleshooting, Global Positioning Systems, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Engineering, Analysis, Operations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Cyber Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Control Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Computational Logic, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Configuration Management, Prototyping, System Requirements, Design Reviews, Verification And Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Debugging, Linux, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Data Modeling, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Embedded Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Equipment Design, Electronic Components
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Tool Calling, Context Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours