The first table below looks at the demand for Embedded Software Development skills in IT jobs advertised for the East of England region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Embedded Software Development over the 3 months to 19 June 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all of the Processes & Methodologies category for the East of England region.

Location
3 months to
19 Jun 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded Software Development
Rank 238 220 195
Rank change year-on-year
-18 -25
Permanent jobs citing Embedded Software Development 24 45 80
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the East of England 0.298% 0.526% 0.808%
As % of the Processes & Methodologies category 0.408% 0.741% 1.101%
Number of salaries quoted 23 39 79
Average salary £37,000 £40,000 £42,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
-7.50% -5.88%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £34,000 £40,000
10% offered a salary of more than £41,500 £43,000 £48,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,750 £40,000 £41,000
% change year-on-year
-3.12% -2.43%
All Processes & Methodologies
East of England
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Processes & Methodologies category
5883 6076 7266
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the East of England 73.06% 71.08% 73.34%
Number of salaries quoted 4978 5157 6142
Average salary £42,500 £42,500 £41,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +3.65%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £28,500 £30,000
10% offered a salary of more than £60,000 £62,500 £60,000
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £41,000 £40,000
% change year-on-year
-2.43% +2.50%
Embedded Software Development
England

Embedded Software Development
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Embedded Software Development across the East of England region as a proportion of the total demand within the Processes & Methodologies category.

East of England Embedded Software Development Jobs Demand Trend

Embedded Software Development
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Embedded Software Development across the East of England region.

East of England Embedded Software Development Salary Trend

Embedded Software Development
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Embedded Software Development across the East of England region over the 3 months to 19 June 2013.

East of England Embedded Software Development Salary Histogram

Embedded Software Development
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded Software Development within the East of England region over the 3 months to 19 June 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
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Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
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Job
Vacancies
Hertfordshire +11 9 £37,000 -31.16% 2
Cambridgeshire -18 8 £30,000 -25.00% 6
Essex - 7 £41,500 - 2
Embedded Software Development
England

Embedded Software Development
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 19 June 2013, IT jobs across the East of England region citing Embedded Software Development 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 Software Development.

1 27 (60.00%) C
2 25 (55.56%) UML
3 21 (46.67%) Degree
4 19 (42.22%) C++
5 18 (40.00%) Linux
6 13 (28.89%) Embedded C
7 12 (26.67%) Microsoft
7 12 (26.67%) Python
7 12 (26.67%) Delphi
7 12 (26.67%) Java
7 12 (26.67%) Wireless
8 11 (24.44%) Agile Software Development
8 11 (24.44%) Document Management
8 11 (24.44%) MS PowerPoint
8 11 (24.44%) MS Office
8 11 (24.44%) MS Excel
8 11 (24.44%) UNIX
8 11 (24.44%) RequisitePro
8 11 (24.44%) ClearQuest
8 11 (24.44%) Configuration Management
8 11 (24.44%) Integration Testing
8 11 (24.44%) System Testing
9 10 (22.22%) Firmware
9 10 (22.22%) Embedded Linux
9 10 (22.22%) Handset
10 9 (20.00%) Software Engineering
10 9 (20.00%) Electronics
10 9 (20.00%) VxWorks
11 7 (15.56%) Telecoms
12 6 (13.33%) Change Control

Embedded Software Development
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 19 June 2013, IT jobs across the East of England region citing Embedded Software Development 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 Software Development. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 2 (4.444%) Qt
2 1 (2.222%) Flash
Applications
1 11 (24.44%) MS PowerPoint
1 11 (24.44%) MS Office
1 11 (24.44%) MS Excel
Communications & Networking
1 12 (26.67%) Wireless
2 5 (11.11%) DAB
3 4 (8.889%) 3G
3 4 (8.889%) LTE
4 3 (6.667%) 4G
4 3 (6.667%) 3GPP
5 1 (2.222%) 2G
Development Applications
1 11 (24.44%) RequisitePro
1 11 (24.44%) ClearQuest
2 3 (6.667%) Rational Rhapsody
3 2 (4.444%) Visual Studio
General
1 9 (20.00%) Electronics
2 7 (15.56%) Telecoms
3 5 (11.11%) Military
4 3 (6.667%) Manufacturing
5 1 (2.222%) Marketing
5 1 (2.222%) Automotive
Job Titles
1 14 (31.11%) Software Engineer
2 12 (26.67%) Embedded Software Engineer
3 11 (24.44%) Developer
3 11 (24.44%) Software Developer
3 11 (24.44%) Embedded Software Developer
4 8 (17.78%) Technical Engineer
4 8 (17.78%) Technical Leader
5 7 (15.56%) Senior Technical Engineer
6 3 (6.667%) Systems Engineer
7 2 (4.444%) Junior
7 2 (4.444%) Technical Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Business Development Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Business Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Lead Software Engineer
8 1 (2.222%) Account Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Development Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Sales Manager
8 1 (2.222%) Technical Account Manager
Miscellaneous
1 10 (22.22%) Firmware
1 10 (22.22%) Handset
2 1 (2.222%) Photography
2 1 (2.222%) Mechatronics
2 1 (2.222%) Computer Science
2 1 (2.222%) Embedded Systems
2 1 (2.222%) Blackberry
2 1 (2.222%) Smartphone
2 1 (2.222%) Device Driver
Operating Systems
1 18 (40.00%) Linux
2 11 (24.44%) UNIX
3 10 (22.22%) Embedded Linux
4 9 (20.00%) VxWorks
5 6 (13.33%) Windows
6 2 (4.444%) Windows CE
7 1 (2.222%) Android
7 1 (2.222%) Apple iOS
7 1 (2.222%) Windows Phone
Processes & Methodologies
1 25 (55.56%) UML
2 11 (24.44%) Agile Software Development
2 11 (24.44%) Document Management
2 11 (24.44%) Configuration Management
2 11 (24.44%) Integration Testing
2 11 (24.44%) System Testing
3 9 (20.00%) Software Engineering
4 6 (13.33%) Change Control
4 6 (13.33%) Requirements Analysis
5 2 (4.444%) Software Testing
5 2 (4.444%) Project Management
6 1 (2.222%) Business Development
6 1 (2.222%) Systems Analysis
6 1 (2.222%) Validation
6 1 (2.222%) CMMI
Programming Languages
1 27 (60.00%) C
2 19 (42.22%) C++
3 13 (28.89%) Embedded C
4 12 (26.67%) Python
4 12 (26.67%) Delphi
4 12 (26.67%) Java
5 3 (6.667%) PowerHouse
5 3 (6.667%) Embedded C++
5 3 (6.667%) C#
6 1 (2.222%) Assembly Language
6 1 (2.222%) ActionScript
Qualifications
1 21 (46.67%) Degree
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 6 (13.33%) QA
Vendors
1 12 (26.67%) Microsoft
2 1 (2.222%) Intel
2 1 (2.222%) Nokia
2 1 (2.222%) Symbian
2 1 (2.222%) Google
Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Protocol Stack Engineer - Embedded C, UML, Layer 2/3DP connect are presently looking for a Protocol Stack Engineer for their leading technology company based in Cambridge.
DP Connect Ltd
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 11 June 2013
Hertfordshire
Key duties and responsibilities: - Translate software requirements and architectural designs into embedded C firmware... - Proven understanding of embedded software development methodology. - Knowledge of developing real-time embedded software (...
Optimus Search Ltd
Salary: From £35,000 to £50,000 per annum
Posted: 18 June 2013
Essex, South East
Skills: Software or Electronics focused degree or equivalent experience. Experience in software engineering for embedded software development Knowledge of 'C' programming, compilers, linkers and debugging techniques Software engineering...
Computer Futures
Salary: £38000 - £42000 per annum
Posted: 18 June 2013
Essex, South East
Skills: Software or Electronics focused degree or equivalent experience. Experience in software engineering for embedded software development Knowledge of 'C' programming, compilers, linkers and debugging techniques Software engineering...
Computer Futures
Salary: £38000 - £42000 per annum
Posted: 24 May 2013
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Extensive experience in C Programming, Assembler & Firmware development, understanding of digital electronics & embedded microprocessor systems. An exciting opportunity to work on the embedded firmware for Wi-Fi related...
Connectus
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 18 June 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £32k
Posted: 12 June 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £32k
Posted: 12 June 2013