Roles and tasks of the embedded systems engineer
Embedded systems engineers are responsible for developing and implementing hardware and software systems, components and applications that work with complex, interconnected products. How an embedded systems engineer carries out tasks and fulfils roles and missions varies according to the industry and project, but the main responsibilities are as follows:
- Developing and implementing stable and usable hardware and software systems for embedded systems.
- Design and implement complex computer algorithms and logic circuits for embedded systems.
- Working with other team members to design, test and optimise embedded systems and applications.
- Develop efficient hardware and software architectures for embedded systems.
- Carry out tests to identify weak points in embedded systems and propose solutions.
- Keeping up to date with the latest technologies and industry standards for embedded systems.
- Collaborate with back-end developers, software specialists and hardware engineers to solve problems and improve performance.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation on the architecture, interfaces and operation of embedded systems.
- Test, troubleshoot and repair embedded systems in the event of malfunctions.
- Providing technical support to customers, answering queries and giving advice on embedded systems.
Salary and career development of an embedded systems engineer
The gross annual salary of an embedded systems engineer varies considerably depending on the experience and qualifications acquired. Embedded systems engineers are generally paid on the basis of the rates offered by the company or in relation to their qualifications and skills. Here is a breakdown of the gross annual salary in France for an embedded systems engineer, by years of experience:
- 0 to 2 years: €34,000 to €40,000
- 2 to 5 years: €40,000 to €47,000
- 5 to 10 years: €47,000 to €56,000
- 10 to 15 years: €56,000 to €67,000
- More than 15 years: €67,000 to €80,000
An embedded systems engineer can move into many different professions as his or her career progresses. Here are five professions that offer interesting career prospects for an embedded systems engineer:
- Automation and industrial control engineer
- Software development engineer
- Hardware design engineer
- Industrial computing engineer
- Embedded systems engineer
