The interview process can be challenging and awkward for engineers especially if the engineer is straight from the university or has been holding the same job for years and is out of practice. Throughout my career, I have been through the interview process both as the interviewer and as the interviewee many times. As I … Continue reading 5 Tips for standing out in an engineering interview
The interview process can be challenging and awkward for engineers especially if the engineer is straight from the university or has been holding the same job for years and is out of practice. Throughout my career, I have been through the interview process both as the interviewer and as the interviewee many times. As I … Continue reading 5 Tips for standing out in an engineering interview
Having the right tools for the job is critical to success but in the hands of the improperly skilled, the result can be disastrous. Firmware engineers require seven essential skills to succeed in todays rapid paced development environment. Skill #1 – Defect Management (Formerly “Debugging”) According to the UBM Embedded Marketing Studies, debugging an embedded … Continue reading 7 Essential skills for firmware engineers
Software engineers are everywhere! Software engineers develop the low-level firmware that drives our gadgets, the application code that allows us to interact with our devices, the software that manages the internet, satellites, medical devices, automobiles and the list goes on and on. Despite the abundant and ever growing software developer ranks, there seems to be … Continue reading The Case of the Missing Professional Software Engineers
Every embedded software program starts with a basic foundation from which the application is built. A successful application requires that the developer build the application using knowledge of the eight pillars of embedded software which include: Architecture Code Analysis Debugging Documentation Language Skills Standards Testing Tools / Ecosystem Skill deficiencies in any of these pillars … Continue reading Mastering the 8 Pillars of Embedded Software
One of the greatest tools available to any engineer or embedded programmer is without a question or doubt, their own mind. Yet, once an engineer has completed their degree and enters the work force their methodology and knowledge base for all intent and purpose becomes static. Unfortunately with the pressure and time constraints of the … Continue reading Tools – Expanding Knowledge with Coursera
Getting a resume organized, looking nice and with all of the relevant information necessary to make you shine is a difficult endeavor. That is why Jacob Beningo has created the following Engineering Resume Template! Use this template along with the tips from “10 Tips for a Successful Engineering Resume” located here to create a powerful … Continue reading An Engineering Resume Template
