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

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging
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
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Civil Engineering, Electronic Systems, Public Works, Electronic Hardware, Structural Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Automation, Integrated Development Environments, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Communication Systems, Display Devices, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Innovation, Algorithms
Beginner · 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

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

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms
Beginner · 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

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, System Requirements, Software Engineering, System Testing, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Cloud Infrastructure, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Systems Integration, System Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Innovation, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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