The first table below looks at the demand for the Embedded Software Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the England region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Embedded Software Engineer in their job title 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 Job Titles advertised for the England region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded Software Engineer
Rank 615 525 589
Rank change year-on-year
-90 +64
Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded Software Engineer 230 365 269
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in England 0.227% 0.322% 0.228%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.241% 0.340% 0.242%
Number of salaries quoted 198 280 240
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £39,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +2.56%
90% offered a salary of more than £32,200 £32,500 £30,000
10% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £47,500 £42,500
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £38,500
% change year-on-year
- +3.89%
All Job Titles
England
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
95490 107493 111049
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in England 94.41% 94.82% 94.26%
Number of salaries quoted 80297 92843 94497
Average salary £42,500 £42,500 £42,500
90% offered a salary of more than £26,925 £27,500 £26,250
10% offered a salary of more than £67,500 £72,500 £70,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Embedded Software Engineer
UK

Embedded Software Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Embedded Software Engineer across the England region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

England Embedded Software Engineer Jobs Demand Trend

Embedded Software Engineer
Salary Trend

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

England Embedded Software Engineer Salary Trend

Embedded Software Engineer
Salary Histogram

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

England Embedded Software Engineer Salary Histogram

Embedded Software Engineer
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded Software Engineer within the England region over the 3 months to 24 May 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
(Click each for more statistics)
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
South East -18 84 £40,000 -
East of England -51 61 £45,000 -
Yorkshire +23 33 £40,000 +2.56%
South West -18 21 £36,250 -17.14%
London +26 7 £47,500 +11.76%
North West -8 6 £36,000 +6.66%
West Midlands -21 6 £50,000 +42.85%
North East +4 5 £33,000 -2.94%
East Midlands -23 2 £47,500 +31.94%
Midlands - 1 - -
Embedded Software Engineer
UK

Embedded Software Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the England region that cited Embedded Software Engineer in their job title 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 with Embedded Software Engineer in their job title.

1 490 (94.59%) C
2 361 (69.69%) C++
3 301 (58.11%) Embedded C
4 267 (51.54%) Linux
5 194 (37.45%) Degree
6 170 (32.82%) Embedded C++
7 169 (32.63%) Electronics
8 109 (21.04%) Device Driver
9 94 (18.15%) Embedded Systems
10 92 (17.76%) Windows
11 89 (17.18%) Embedded Linux
12 86 (16.60%) Firmware
13 72 (13.90%) TCP/IP
14 70 (13.51%) Software Engineering
15 68 (13.13%) Assembly Language
16 66 (12.74%) Computer Science
17 63 (12.16%) OO
18 58 (11.20%) Multithreading
19 54 (10.42%) Wireless
20 49 (9.459%) STB
21 48 (9.266%) Java
22 45 (8.687%) Agile Software Development
23 44 (8.494%) Embedded Software Development
24 43 (8.301%) Ethernet
25 42 (8.108%) UML
26 34 (6.564%) Middleware
27 33 (6.371%) Automotive
28 32 (6.178%) DVB
28 32 (6.178%) C#
29 31 (5.985%) Manufacturing

Embedded Software Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the England region that cited Embedded Software Engineer in their job title 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 with Embedded Software Engineer in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 34 (6.564%) Middleware
2 21 (4.054%) POSIX
3 20 (3.861%) Flash
4 19 (3.668%) XML
5 17 (3.282%) FIX Protocol
6 12 (2.317%) HTML
7 6 (1.158%) .NET
7 6 (1.158%) STL
7 6 (1.158%) OpenGL
8 5 (0.965%) MFC
9 4 (0.772%) SOAP
9 4 (0.772%) Qt
10 3 (0.579%) REST
10 3 (0.579%) Java SE
10 3 (0.579%) DirectX
11 2 (0.386%) JSR 184
11 2 (0.386%) jQuery
11 2 (0.386%) JSON
11 2 (0.386%) OpenVG
11 2 (0.386%) Ajax
Application Platforms
1 17 (3.282%) SAS
2 5 (0.965%) CM System
Applications
1 8 (1.544%) MS Excel
1 8 (1.544%) MS Office
2 4 (0.772%) Simulink
3 1 (0.193%) MS PowerPoint
3 1 (0.193%) Stateflow
3 1 (0.193%) Quicktime
Business Applications
1 1 (0.193%) SAP Oil and Gas
Communications & Networking
1 72 (13.90%) TCP/IP
2 54 (10.42%) Wireless
3 43 (8.301%) Ethernet
4 32 (6.178%) DVB
5 29 (5.598%) HTTP
5 29 (5.598%) GSM
6 22 (4.247%) Broadband
7 21 (4.054%) SNMP
8 20 (3.861%) ZigBee
9 18 (3.475%) GPRS
10 17 (3.282%) Fibre Channel
10 17 (3.282%) SSL
10 17 (3.282%) iSCSI
10 17 (3.282%) UPnP
11 12 (2.317%) Bluetooth
11 12 (2.317%) Wi-Fi
12 11 (2.124%) DHCP
13 10 (1.931%) 3G
14 8 (1.544%) LTE
15 7 (1.351%) Firewall
Database & Business Intelligence
1 17 (3.282%) Big Data
Development Applications
1 16 (3.089%) Subversion
2 12 (2.317%) VSS/SourceSafe
3 10 (1.931%) GCC
4 9 (1.737%) Eclipse
4 9 (1.737%) GDB
5 8 (1.544%) LabVIEW
6 6 (1.158%) Git (software)
7 5 (0.965%) Visual Studio
7 5 (0.965%) PVCS
7 5 (0.965%) ClearCase
8 3 (0.579%) NetBeans
9 2 (0.386%) CppUnit
10 1 (0.193%) Trac
10 1 (0.193%) GNU Toolchain
10 1 (0.193%) NUnit
10 1 (0.193%) JIRA
10 1 (0.193%) ClearQuest
10 1 (0.193%) RequisitePro
10 1 (0.193%) CodeWarrior
10 1 (0.193%) Ant
General
1 169 (32.63%) Electronics
2 33 (6.371%) Automotive
3 31 (5.985%) Manufacturing
4 25 (4.826%) Aerospace
5 21 (4.054%) Marketing
6 20 (3.861%) Multimedia
6 20 (3.861%) Telecoms
7 13 (2.510%) Military
8 7 (1.351%) Music
8 7 (1.351%) Finance
9 6 (1.158%) Avionics
10 4 (0.772%) Music Industry
11 2 (0.386%) Pharmaceutical
12 1 (0.193%) Games
12 1 (0.193%) French Language
12 1 (0.193%) German Language
12 1 (0.193%) Italian Language
12 1 (0.193%) Japanese Language
12 1 (0.193%) Publishing
Miscellaneous
1 109 (21.04%) Device Driver
2 94 (18.15%) Embedded Systems
3 86 (16.60%) Firmware
4 66 (12.74%) Computer Science
5 49 (9.459%) STB
6 29 (5.598%) MPEG
7 23 (4.440%) Digital Media
8 19 (3.668%) DTV
8 19 (3.668%) Field-Programmable Gate Array
9 18 (3.475%) Clustering
10 17 (3.282%) IPTV
11 13 (2.510%) Mathematics
12 12 (2.317%) Physics
13 11 (2.124%) CAN bus
14 10 (1.931%) Open Source
15 8 (1.544%) Smartphone
16 6 (1.158%) Derivative
16 6 (1.158%) SystemC
17 5 (0.965%) SCADA
18 4 (0.772%) VHDL
Operating Systems
1 267 (51.54%) Linux
2 92 (17.76%) Windows
3 89 (17.18%) Embedded Linux
4 17 (3.282%) FreeBSD
5 16 (3.089%) VxWorks
6 14 (2.703%) Android
6 14 (2.703%) UNIX
7 9 (1.737%) Windows CE
8 8 (1.544%) ThreadX
9 3 (0.579%) Windows 7
10 2 (0.386%) pSOS
11 1 (0.193%) Apple iOS
11 1 (0.193%) Nucleus RTOS
11 1 (0.193%) Solaris
Processes & Methodologies
1 70 (13.51%) Software Engineering
2 63 (12.16%) OO
3 58 (11.20%) Multithreading
4 45 (8.687%) Agile Software Development
5 44 (8.494%) Embedded Software Development
6 42 (8.108%) UML
7 25 (4.826%) Validation
8 21 (4.054%) Configuration Management
9 18 (3.475%) Continuous Improvement
10 16 (3.089%) TDD
11 12 (2.317%) Software Architecture
11 12 (2.317%) Signal Processing
11 12 (2.317%) OOP
11 12 (2.317%) OOD
12 9 (1.737%) Continuous Integration
13 8 (1.544%) Digital Signal Processing
13 8 (1.544%) Change Control
14 7 (1.351%) Automated Testing
14 7 (1.351%) Risk Analysis
15 6 (1.158%) Requirements Analysis
Programming Languages
1 490 (94.59%) C
2 361 (69.69%) C++
3 301 (58.11%) Embedded C
4 170 (32.82%) Embedded C++
5 68 (13.13%) Assembly Language
6 48 (9.266%) Java
7 32 (6.178%) C#
8 28 (5.405%) Python
9 18 (3.475%) JavaScript
10 14 (2.703%) Perl
11 12 (2.317%) MATLAB
12 7 (1.351%) Ada
13 4 (0.772%) VC++
14 3 (0.579%) PowerHouse
15 2 (0.386%) Ruby
15 2 (0.386%) Bash shell
16 1 (0.193%) Objective-C
16 1 (0.193%) Tcl
16 1 (0.193%) SQL
16 1 (0.193%) VB.NET
Qualifications
1 194 (37.45%) Degree
2 21 (4.054%) Security Cleared
3 15 (2.896%) HND
4 4 (0.772%) PhD
5 3 (0.579%) BC Cleared
5 3 (0.579%) PMI Certification
5 3 (0.579%) HNC
6 1 (0.193%) DV Cleared
6 1 (0.193%) SC Cleared
6 1 (0.193%) ISEB
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 11 (2.124%) DO-178B
2 10 (1.931%) QA
3 6 (1.158%) ISO 9001
4 5 (0.965%) IEC 61508
4 5 (0.965%) JTAG
5 3 (0.579%) TickIT
5 3 (0.579%) ISO 9000
6 1 (0.193%) ISO/IEC 14443
System Software
1 1 (0.193%) NFS
Systems Management
1 1 (0.193%) SCOM
Vendors
1 18 (3.475%) Atmel
2 10 (1.931%) QNX
3 6 (1.158%) Freescale
4 4 (0.772%) Microsoft
4 4 (0.772%) Twitter
5 3 (0.579%) EMC
5 3 (0.579%) NEC
6 1 (0.193%) Atlassian
6 1 (0.193%) Intel
6 1 (0.193%) HP
6 1 (0.193%) Motorola
6 1 (0.193%) Siemens
6 1 (0.193%) SAP
Bristol, Avon
The skills they are looking for- Experience developing in a embedded environment Has programmed in C and C++ from low level up to application Experience using Real-time...
Austin Fraser
Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
Posted: 24 May 2013
Reading, Thames Valley
Location: Reading, Berkshire An Embedded Software Engineer with Linux experience is required to work in an innovative media organisation based in the Reading vicinity. As the Embedded software...
Progressive Recruitment
Salary: £40000 - £41000 per annum + Attractive Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Embedded Software Engineer required by our client a cutting edge technology company based in Gloucester. You will be required to design and implement the embedded software that is...
Claremont Consulting Ltd
Salary: £40000 - £60000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
Essential:4-5 years experienceExperience of C on embedded platformsReal-Time embeddedExperience with 8/16-bit microprocessorsAbility to program to standards, e.g. DO-178B, MISRAAbility to document...
Progressive Recruitment
Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Gloucester, South West
Embedded C/C++ - Ability to take on existing and create new embedded software based on PIC microcontrollers. I have just received instruction from a key client of mine...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £45000 per annum + Pension,
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
You… As a successful Software Engineer you'll have experience of designing device drivers and real time systems written in C and C++... Technical Skills… *Embedded C, C++...
Jam Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £30000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + Benefits Package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Bedfordshire, South East
At least 5 years practical experience in software development using C is essential, experience in assembler would be highly desirable... Software Developer in Comms - £40 - £50k - same company...
Real Staffing
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bedfordshire, South East
At least 5 years practical experience in software development using C is essential, experience in assembler would be highly desirable... Software Developer in Comms - £40 - £50k - same company...
Real Staffing
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 15 May 2013
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A major Software Engineering Company based in the Home Counties is currently seeking an Embedded / Middleware developer with expertise in C and or C++. The responsibilities of the...
EXCELerate
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Corporate Benefits incl. Health, Pension
Posted: 22 May 2013
Bedford, Bedfordshire
A major Software Engineering Company based in the Home Counties is currently seeking an Embedded / Middleware developer with expertise in C and or C++. The responsibilities of the...
EXCELerate
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Corporate Benefits incl. Health, Pension
Posted: 22 May 2013
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
A major Software Engineering Company based in the Home Counties is currently seeking an Embedded / Middleware developer with expertise in C and or C++. The responsibilities of the...
EXCELerate
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Corporate Benefits incl. Health, Pension
Posted: 22 May 2013
Cornwall
C, PID Controllers - £25k - £35k - Cornwall A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join an award winning and expanding organisation full of technically...
Circle Recruitment
Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum
Posted: 23 May 2013
Surrey
You will be part of a newly formed team developing next generation infrastructure systems, the team will design and implement the complete system from requirements to validation of...
Simple Recruitment Services Ltd
Salary: Unspecified Benefits package
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Key Skills: Embedded C/C++ Embedded Linux Kernel development, device drivers, protocol stack Hardware architecture, hardware design Agile, SCRUM Audio solutions provider based in Cambridge are seeking an...
Auburn Rose
Salary: From £45,000 to £50,000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
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
We would like to hear from experienced embedded software engineers with excellent C or C++ programming skills and an understanding of electronics... A wide understanding of computer science,...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £40,000 to £55,000 per annum
Posted: 23 May 2013
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
One of the world leaders in software solutions for the security market based in High Wycombe are looking to expand the team by bringing on an embedded software...
Jam Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 24 May 2013
Hereford, West Midlands
You will be working in a small team environment developing an exciting mix of electronics hardware and software for low power sensor based equipment used in hospitals and...
Salary: £20000 - £30000 per annum
Posted: 27 April 2013
Thetford, Norfolk
To be considered for this position, you must have: Excellent knowledge of applying C in a multitasking embedded environment (5+ years). Understanding of Assembler language... Understanding of processor...
I4 Recruitment
Salary: £30k - 45k per year + Benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Embedded Software Engineer - Essentials: - Excellent technical knowledge and understanding of Embedded Systems and Embedded Software - Low level embedded software knowledge down to driver level - Embedded C/C++ - RTOS...
Jam Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum + Bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Cambridge, East Anglia
Based in Cambridgeshire, our client is a world leader in industrial print systems development, and their technology is used worldwide in a wide range of print applications. To...
Questor Resourcing
Salary: to circa £45k + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Gloucester, South West
Proficient in writing C/C++ code for microcontrollers (including hardware drivers). - Experience of writing Engineering tools in Windows (Win32, MFC, etc.)... Keil MDK, Atlassian etc. - Knowledge of USB,...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Healthcare, Pension
Posted: 15 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
Proficient in writing C/C++ code for microcontrollers (including hardware drivers). - Experience of writing Engineering tools in Windows (Win32, MFC, etc.)... Keil MDK, Atlassian etc. - Knowledge of USB,...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Pension, Negotiable
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cheltenham, South West
Technical Skills:*Embedded C/C++ Software Design & Development*Real Time Operating Systems*Network Technologies - Ethernet, TTP or CANbusThe role of Embedded Software Engineer offers a great deal of...
JAM
Salary: £35000 - £42000 per annum + Relocation, Pension & Healthcare
Posted: 22 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: Suitable candidates for the role of Embedded Software Engineer will need an appropriate background in embedded software, a good degree in a relevant subject, such as electronic...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013