Do embedded software engineers make more money?
According to LinkedIn, embedded and application engineers are the highest-paid after machine learning and data engineers, although the demand for them is low—as is the supply.
What is the salary of Embedded engineer in India?
Embedded Software Engineer Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| L Technology Services Embedded Software Engineer salaries – 34 salaries reported | ₹4,72,595/yr |
| Robert Bosch India Embedded Software Engineer salaries – 27 salaries reported | ₹5,93,769/yr |
| Robert Bosch Embedded Software Engineer salaries – 26 salaries reported | ₹6,00,922/yr |
Is it better to be an embedded system engineer or software developer?
In my experience, one gets better results approaching embedded system software development with a “software developer” hat rather than an “electronics engineer” hat. (practices like TDD & CI are less common in hardware engineering)
Do I need to be an electrical engineer to become an embedded?
@tcrosley’s answer is excellent. You do not need to be an electrical engineer, but knowing the basics helps. I don’t think you need to fear being “too low on the software stack”. I’ve had to solve many very interesting problems as an embedded engineer.
What does an embedded programmer do?
As an embedded programmer, my job is to make custom hardware work. Typically, I have developed a bunch of software on a dev board, or a previous version of hardware. When the new board comes in, my job is to put my software on the board and demonstrate that everything works.
What is an embedded software?
An embedded software is more focused towards controlling and managing the system (or hardware). It is developed to exploit the full potential of the hardware and manage it for the benefit of the user.