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Embedded Systems Engineer
Code that touches the physical world
€45k–€90k Demand: High
What the work is really like
Embedded engineers write software that runs inside things — cars, medical devices, drones, washing machines. Tight constraints, real physics and code that has to work for years without a reboot.
1Debugging with an oscilloscope, not just a console
2Squeezing a feature into 64KB of memory
3Testing firmware against real-world sensor noise
4Reviewing safety-critical code line by line
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Skills to develop
C/C++
Microcontrollers
Electronics basics
RTOS concepts
Debugging hardware
Low-level protocols
Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.
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