The first table below looks at the prevalence of the term Embedded Systems in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Embedded Systems over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all terms in our Miscellaneous category for the Cambridge region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded Systems
Rank 84 48 62
Rank change year-on-year
-36 +14
Permanent jobs citing Embedded Systems 39 88 66
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 2.149% 4.378% 3.080%
As % of the Miscellaneous category 6.341% 11.17% 8.088%
Number of salaries quoted 32 73 55
Average salary £46,750 £50,000 £37,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
-6.50% +33.33%
90% offered a salary of more than £35,000 £35,000 £26,600
10% offered a salary of more than £59,500 £57,500 £45,000
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £35,000
% change year-on-year
- +14.28%
All of the Miscellaneous Category
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Miscellaneous category
615 788 816
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 33.88% 39.20% 38.08%
Number of salaries quoted 528 616 731
Average salary £42,500 £40,000 £37,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+6.25% +6.66%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,000 £26,000
10% offered a salary of more than £60,000 £57,500 £55,000
UK excluding London average salary £39,000 £40,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
-2.50% +6.66%
Embedded Systems
Cambridgeshire

Embedded Systems
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Embedded Systems across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Miscellaneous category.

Cambridge Embedded Systems Jobs Demand Trend

Embedded Systems
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Embedded Systems across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge Embedded Systems Salary Trend

Embedded Systems
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Embedded Systems across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Cambridge Embedded Systems Salary Histogram

Embedded Systems
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing Embedded Systems also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Embedded Systems.

1 57 (59.38%) Degree
2 48 (50.00%) Electronics
3 46 (47.92%) C
4 43 (44.79%) Linux
5 34 (35.42%) Windows
6 33 (34.38%) C++
7 31 (32.29%) Software Engineering
8 28 (29.17%) Computer Science
9 23 (23.96%) Python
10 21 (21.88%) Perl
11 20 (20.83%) Tcl
11 20 (20.83%) LabVIEW
12 18 (18.75%) C#
13 16 (16.67%) Multimedia
14 14 (14.58%) Wireless
14 14 (14.58%) Broadband
15 13 (13.54%) Assembly Language
15 13 (13.54%) Mathematics
15 13 (13.54%) Programme Management
16 12 (12.50%) Software Testing
16 12 (12.50%) Internet
16 12 (12.50%) UNIX
17 11 (11.46%) Java
17 11 (11.46%) ISO 9000
17 11 (11.46%) E-Commerce
17 11 (11.46%) Military
17 11 (11.46%) Cryptography
17 11 (11.46%) PKI
17 11 (11.46%) SC Cleared
17 11 (11.46%) Security Cleared

Embedded Systems
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing Embedded Systems also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Embedded Systems. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 5 (5.208%) Qt
2 3 (3.125%) QML
3 2 (2.083%) OpenGL
3 2 (2.083%) HTML5
4 1 (1.042%) REST
4 1 (1.042%) Web Services
Applications
1 1 (1.042%) Simulink
Communications & Networking
1 14 (14.58%) Wireless
1 14 (14.58%) Broadband
2 12 (12.50%) Internet
3 8 (8.333%) SNMP
3 8 (8.333%) TCP/IP
4 2 (2.083%) HTTP
4 2 (2.083%) IGMP
4 2 (2.083%) RTSP
5 1 (1.042%) Bluetooth
Development Applications
1 20 (20.83%) LabVIEW
2 8 (8.333%) Selenium
General
1 48 (50.00%) Electronics
2 16 (16.67%) Multimedia
3 11 (11.46%) Military
4 7 (7.292%) Aerospace
5 1 (1.042%) Music
5 1 (1.042%) Marketing
5 1 (1.042%) Manufacturing
5 1 (1.042%) Telecoms
Job Titles
1 35 (36.46%) Software Engineer
2 20 (20.83%) Embedded Software Engineer
3 16 (16.67%) Developer
4 15 (15.63%) Development Manager
5 13 (13.54%) Senior Software Engineer
5 13 (13.54%) Programme Manager
5 13 (13.54%) Software Manager
6 11 (11.46%) Lead Software Engineer
7 10 (10.42%) Technical Author
7 10 (10.42%) Author
8 8 (8.333%) Systems Engineer
8 8 (8.333%) Business Development Manager
8 8 (8.333%) Test Engineer
8 8 (8.333%) Test Development Engineer
8 8 (8.333%) Systems Test Engineer
8 8 (8.333%) Business Manager
8 8 (8.333%) C Software Engineer
8 8 (8.333%) Development Engineer
9 7 (7.292%) Embedded C Engineer
9 7 (7.292%) Embedded C Software Engineer
Miscellaneous
1 28 (29.17%) Computer Science
2 13 (13.54%) Mathematics
3 11 (11.46%) Cryptography
3 11 (11.46%) PKI
4 8 (8.333%) Smartphone
5 4 (4.167%) Device Driver
6 2 (2.083%) Open Source
7 1 (1.042%) Physics
7 1 (1.042%) Java Card
7 1 (1.042%) Biometrics
7 1 (1.042%) Smartcard
7 1 (1.042%) Firmware
Operating Systems
1 43 (44.79%) Linux
2 34 (35.42%) Windows
3 12 (12.50%) UNIX
4 4 (4.167%) Embedded Linux
5 3 (3.125%) Android
5 3 (3.125%) Windows Mobile
5 3 (3.125%) Apple iOS
Processes & Methodologies
1 31 (32.29%) Software Engineering
2 13 (13.54%) Programme Management
3 12 (12.50%) Software Testing
4 11 (11.46%) E-Commerce
4 11 (11.46%) Product Management
5 10 (10.42%) Scrum
6 8 (8.333%) Business Development
6 8 (8.333%) Time Management
7 3 (3.125%) UML
8 2 (2.083%) Multithreading
8 2 (2.083%) Memory Management
8 2 (2.083%) Project Planning
9 1 (1.042%) Data Protection
9 1 (1.042%) Embedded Software Development
9 1 (1.042%) DRM
9 1 (1.042%) Project Management
9 1 (1.042%) Validation
Programming Languages
1 46 (47.92%) C
2 33 (34.38%) C++
3 23 (23.96%) Python
4 21 (21.88%) Perl
5 20 (20.83%) Tcl
6 18 (18.75%) C#
7 13 (13.54%) Assembly Language
8 11 (11.46%) Java
9 8 (8.333%) Embedded C
10 2 (2.083%) JavaScript
10 2 (2.083%) MATLAB
11 1 (1.042%) Embedded C++
Qualifications
1 57 (59.38%) Degree
2 11 (11.46%) SC Cleared
2 11 (11.46%) Security Cleared
3 1 (1.042%) Postgraduate
3 1 (1.042%) PhD
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 11 (11.46%) ISO 9000
2 10 (10.42%) JTAG
3 1 (1.042%) IEC 61508
3 1 (1.042%) DO-178B
Vendors
1 6 (6.250%) Twitter
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
A proven track record with embedded systems programming in C, ideally within a networked environment. Any knowledge of Linux could be useful too. Essential: C, Embedded, Realtime O/...
Edgar Cowen
Salary: £35000 - £50000 per annum + Great Salary+Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
You will play a key part developing and optimising DSP algorithms in applications such as video and audio codecs, 3G, LTE and VoIP; with the chance to become...
Technical Futures
Salary: From £35,000 to £50,000 per annum Excellent Package with Shares
Posted: 22 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
I am currently resourcing for a Linux Kernel engineer to work with a fast growing Tech company in Cambridge. Ideally you should be a skilled and enthusiastic x86...
Optimus Search Ltd
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Posted: 24 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
There will also be an opportunity to contribute to their demonstration debug tools, which are based on Eclipse and GNU tools, and to help shape our novel silicon...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Negotiable + share options
Posted: 10 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Wireless embedded systems development and debugging. - C / C++ programming in a real-time environment. - Linux / Unix development... Desirables include processors, CPUs, real-time performance, cache memory systems, device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £48000 to £65000 per annum - excellent package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
I am keen to speak with talented Embedded Software Developers and Lead Embedded Software Developers with strong experience in C for Embedded Systems... Essential skills: * Electronics Engineering Degree...
The People Network
Salary: £40000 - £70000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Windows Senior Software Engineer requirements: - Windows device driver modules and related systems understanding... - C programming for embedded systems. Desirables: low-level embedded Windows development, UEFI, SCPI, porting device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £45000 to £65000 per annum - medical, free lunch, shares
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent... Familiarity with at least 2 of these languages: C, Python, Matlab, Assembly (any), Perl... Keywords: Senior,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
These are written in a variety of languages including C, C++, python, perl, Matlab and tcl... Requirements: - Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent -...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge
The efficient implementation of image processing algorithms on low-cost hardware is fundamental to the success of our client's products... The successful DSP Engineer will have a...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £50k + excellent benefits
Posted: 29 April 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Ideal Software Engineers will be able to write a linked-list in C or C++ Desirables include DSP, audio, device drivers, processors, microcontrollers, Python, Perl, BASH, Tcl, Assembly,...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £30000 to £45000 per annum - shares, 15% bonus, medical
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Predominantly the team use C, OOP C++, Java, Matlab, Python for embedded systems, Linux and DSP devices... Skills: Programming, C, C++, Matlab, OOP, Linux, Embedded Systems, Python, Graduate...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £27000 to £35000 per annum - bonus,medical,dental,canteen
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Role: To ensure that the embedded software developed by their wireless development team continues to meet the relevant requirements and high standards expected.The role will involve working...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Any of EUTRA/LTE/GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA, WIMAX, Wifi, DECT, BT, CDMA, ISDN, TCP/UDP/RCP/IP, Ethernet, ADSL, etc. - Experience of programming in C/C++/C#... -...
Blackberry
Salary: Competitive + Comprehensive Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Cambridge / London, East Anglia
Role: To ensure that the embedded software developed by their wireless development team continues to meet the relevant requirements and high standards expected.The role will involve working...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k + superb package
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: To be successful with this role you will have: - Good degree in a relevant technical discipline - Experience of Python or other scripting language - Experience in test automation...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Signal/image processing, feedback control including robotics, algorithm development and implementation... -Experience of requirements management, risk management activities such as FMEA, verification testing, EMC and safety approval... Keywords:...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Unspecified Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013