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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedCan hardware EEs find homes in software? Yes, say experts. Begin with writing code on your own. (Career News) (includes related articles on a new videotaped graduate program from Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute and stepping stones between hardware and software design positions)
EDN, June, 1990 by Bermar, Amy
Can hardware EEs find homes in software? If you're a hardware designer, chances are you know your industry is changing dramatically. Everywhere you look, it seems, jobs for hardware designers are being eclipsed by positions for software developers who know Unix, C, or C . You know what to do when you can't beat 'em.
If you're not committed to a career in hardware design, you might consider switching to software. It's possible, say industry experts. "Hardware engineers can make the transition if they're willing to sit down in front of a keyboard and crank out code all day," says Jim Giallousis, formerly senior associate director of Engineering Directions (Dedham, MA). "They could be as good as any introductory-level software engineer in a year or...
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