Embedded Systems & Firmware Job Market Trends

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Computer Hardware Engineer

20-40
Employers
+378%
Growth

Responsible for designing, developing, and testing computer systems and components. These engineers ensure hardware integrates seamlessly with software to optimize performance and efficiency.

Embedded AI

150-300
Employers
+256%
Growth

AI systems integrated into physical devices or environments, enabling real-time interaction and decision-making.

ROS 2

300-600
Employers
+214%
Growth

An open-source robotics middleware designed to facilitate communication between robotic components, provide tools and libraries for building robotic applications. It offers a flexible and scalable architecture supporting various hardware and software platforms.

Zig (Software)

30-60
Employers
+197%
Growth

A general-purpose programming language designed for robustness, optimality, and maintainability.

Rust Developer

100-200
Employers
+192%
Growth

A software development role focused on building applications in Rust, known for its performance and safety. Commonly utilized in system programming and applications requiring minimal resources.

Linux Kernel Developer

15-30
Employers
+182%
Growth

Focused on designing and implementing the core components of the Linux operating system, ensuring robust and efficient performance. They work at the intersection of hardware and software to optimize system functionality.

Nvidia Jetson

200-400
Employers
+155%
Growth

A series of computing modules by NVIDIA designed for AI, robotics, and embedded computing. Known for its powerful performance in edge computing and real-time processing tasks.

Zephyr (Software)

1K-2K
Employers
+147%
Growth

An open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) for connected, resource-constrained, and embedded devices.

Design Verification Engineer

300-600
Employers
+115%
Growth

Ensures that hardware and software designs meet specifications and requirements through rigorous testing and validation.