Embedded Engineer Cost: The Hidden $580K Tax
Each embedded engineer costs your company $181,269 per year. That’s the fully loaded embedded engineer cost once you account for…
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Each embedded engineer costs your company $181,269 per year. That’s the fully loaded embedded engineer cost once you account for…
Do you know how much time embedded developers spend debugging? From my experience helping embedded teams and companies, the number…
Midway through the year is a great time to pause and take stock of your development practices. What’s working well?…
One of the most important aspects of being an engineer is that it’s an investment in yourself and your future….
As 2022 creeps to a close, many of you probably reflect on what went right and what didn’t. You’re probably…
Over the years, I’ve noticed that engineering teams fall into two camps: reactive and proactive. As one might guess, the…
Nearly every embedded software team I encounter is interested in becoming more agile. Adopting Agile practices can dramatically improve how…
There are two big problems facing technology companies in the United States today; microprocessor supply chains and engineering talent shortages….
Happy New Year! I always enjoy the start of a new year. The opportunity to reflect on what went well…
Delivering embedded systems on-time is a struggle for many developers and teams. From time-to-time, I’ve struggled with delivering on-time as…
The end of the year is always a favorite time of mine. Yes, I enjoy the Christmas lights, egg nog…
As embedded systems engineers, we work in a field that is constantly changing. Not only does change come quickly, the…