Embedded Job Market Expands, But Boomers Feel the Squeeze
Karen Field, EETimes
3/2/2015 12:00 PM EST
“Urgent Need…Principal Embedded Software Engineer Job Details ... 10-15% Bonus, 401k Match, Tuition, 3 Weeks PTO.”
By almost any measure, the job market appears to be looking very good right now for embedded engineers.
The economy is getting stronger. In February, the U.S. Labor Department touted news of a net employment gain in 2014 of 2.9 million jobs. Moreover, some recruiters say that demand for embedded engineers is up around 15% compared to 2013, possibly a reason for the panicky wording in some job postings like the online listing above.
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