Embedded system designer

Embedded system designers translate and design requirements and the high-level plan or architecture of an embedded control system according to technical software specifications.

Excludes people performing programming and coding activities.

The following job titles also refer to embedded system designer:

embedded system developer
embedded software developer
embedded system programmer
embedded systems designers
embedded systems developer
embedded systems programmer

Bachelor’s degree is generally required to work as embedded system designer. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Embedded system designer is a Skill level 4 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to embedded system designer.

software architect
ICT application configurator
embedded systems software developer
integration engineer
software developer

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of embedded system designer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of embedded system designer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of embedded system designer.

Systems development life-cycle: The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.
Embedded systems: The computer systems and components with a specialised and autonomous function within a larger system or machine such as embedded systems software architectures, embedded peripherals, design principles and development tools.
Engineering control theory: The interdisciplinary branch of engineering that deals with the behaviour of dynamical systems with inputs and how their behaviour is modified by feedback.
Ict communications protocols: The system of rules which allow the exchange of information between computers or other devices via computer networks.
Task algorithmisation: The techniques to convert unstructured descriptions of a process into step-by-step sequence of actions of a finite number of steps.
Tools for software configuration management: The software programs to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit, such as CVS, ClearCase, Subversion, GIT and TortoiseSVN perform this management.
Real-time computing: The ICT hardware and software systems which are bound to respond to input within precisely tight constraints of time
Signal processing: The algorithms, applications and implementations that deal with the processing and transferring of information through analog or digital frequencies.

These skills are necessary for the role of embedded system designer.

Provide ict consulting advice: Advise on appropriate solutions in the field of ICT by selecting alternatives and optimising decisions while taking into account potential risks, benefits and overall impact to professional customers.
Create software design: Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.
Develop creative ideas: Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.
Create flowchart diagram: Compose a diagram that illustrates systematic progress through a procedure or system using connecting lines and a set of symbols.
Define technical requirements: Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.
Interpret electronic design specifications: Analyse and understand detailed electronic design specifications.
Analyse software specifications: Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the software and its users.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of embedded system designer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

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Erlang: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.
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Network management system tools: The software or hardware tools which enable monitoring, analysis and supervision of individual network components or network parts within a larger network system.
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Lisp: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.
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Java (computer programming): The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.
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Perl: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.
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Hardware components: The essential components that make up a hardware system, such as liquid-crystal displays (LCD), camera sensors, microprocessors, memories, modems, batteries and their interconnections.
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Groovy: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.
Asp.net: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.
Apl: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.
Puppet (tools for software configuration management): The tool Puppet is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.
Staf: The tool STAF is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.
Ansible: The tool Ansible is a software program to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit.
Ict system integration: The principles of integrating ICT components and products from a number of sources to create an operational ICT system, techniques which ensure interoperability and interfaces between components and the system.
Engineering processes: The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
Tools for ict test automation: The specialised software to execute or control tests and compare predicted testing outputs with actual testing results such as Selenium, QTP and LoadRunner
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Python (computer programming): The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.
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Cobol: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.
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Ict network simulation: The methods and tools which enable modelling of the ICT network behaviour by calculating the data exchange among entities or capturing and reproducing characteristics from a functioning network.
Field-programmable gate arrays: The integrated circuits that can be repurposed to desired application or functionality requirements after their manufacturing, which allow users to tailor microcontrollers to meet their own individual needs.
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These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of embedded system designer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Provide technical documentation: Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.
Utilise computer-aided software engineering tools: Use software tools (CASE) to support the development lifecycle, design and implementation of software and applications of high-quality that can be easily maintained.
Collect customer feedback on applications: Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.
Build business relationships: Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
Verify formal ict specifications: Check capabilities, correctness and efficiency of intended algorithm or system to match certain formal specifications.

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References

1. Embedded system designer – ESCO