Engineering & Systems

Embedded Systems Engineer

Explore how embedded systems engineers develop software and electronics inside devices and machines.

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What does this career involve?

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Work you might explore

  • Programming microcontrollers with limited resources
  • Reading circuit designs and hardware documentation
  • Connecting software to sensors and actuators
  • Testing timing, safety and reliability

What skills can help?

  • C or C++ foundations
  • Digital electronics
  • Hardware debugging
  • Real-time systems thinking

Courses to explore

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Projects students can try

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PROJECT 01

Program a microcontroller-based timer

PROJECT 02

Build a sensor-controlled device

PROJECT 03

Create a hardware test log and fault guide

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