Salary guide
Embedded Software Engineer
- Average salary
- £35,000 – £70,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
ITEngineering
- Embedded systems power everything from cars to appliances
Other names this job is known by
- Firmware Engineer
- Embedded Developer
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop embedded software for devices
- Write and test code in C/C++ or assembly
- Integrate software with hardware components
- Debug and optimise systems
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in computer science, electronics, or engineering
- Experience in embedded development
- Programming in C/C++
- Hardware integration skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Engineer
- Technical Lead
- Systems Architect
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study computer science, electronics, or engineering
- Build a portfolio of embedded projects
- Gain experience in development roles
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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