The first table below looks at the demand for the Embedded Software Engineer role in IT jobs advertised for the South West 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 21 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 South West region.

Location
3 months to
21 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded Software Engineer
Rank 196 176 162
Rank change year-on-year
-20 -14
Permanent jobs requiring an Embedded Software Engineer 20 39 43
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South West 0.379% 0.704% 0.739%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.392% 0.738% 0.777%
Number of salaries quoted 19 25 36
Average salary £35,000 £45,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
-22.22% +28.57%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £38,500 £27,500
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £57,500 £40,000
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £38,500
% change year-on-year
- +3.89%
All Job Titles
South West
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
5105 5288 5532
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South West 96.61% 95.43% 95.10%
Number of salaries quoted 4500 4567 4737
Average salary £35,500 £36,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
-1.38% +2.85%
90% offered a salary of more than £23,500 £24,000 £22,500
10% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Embedded Software Engineer
England

Embedded Software Engineer
Jobs Demand Trend

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

South West 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 South West region.

South West 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 South West region over the 3 months to 21 May 2013.

South West 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 South West region over the 3 months to 21 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
Gloucestershire +18 11 £35,000 -6.66%
Cornwall - 4 £30,000 -
Embedded Software Engineer
England

Embedded Software Engineer
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the South West 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 46 (97.87%) C
2 28 (59.57%) Embedded C
3 26 (55.32%) C++
4 23 (48.94%) Linux
5 21 (44.68%) Assembly Language
6 17 (36.17%) Electronics
7 12 (25.53%) Embedded C++
8 11 (23.40%) Degree
9 9 (19.15%) Software Engineering
9 9 (19.15%) Ethernet
10 8 (17.02%) Aerospace
10 8 (17.02%) Device Driver
10 8 (17.02%) Atmel
10 8 (17.02%) GDB
10 8 (17.02%) Computer Science
11 7 (14.89%) Multithreading
11 7 (14.89%) CAN bus
11 7 (14.89%) UML
11 7 (14.89%) Windows
12 6 (12.77%) OO
12 6 (12.77%) Eclipse
12 6 (12.77%) Wireless
12 6 (12.77%) GCC
12 6 (12.77%) SystemC
12 6 (12.77%) Android
12 6 (12.77%) Open Source
13 5 (10.64%) Embedded Systems
13 5 (10.64%) TCP/IP
13 5 (10.64%) Java
13 5 (10.64%) HND

Embedded Software Engineer
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the South West 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 4 (8.511%) POSIX
2 3 (6.383%) XML
3 2 (4.255%) Middleware
4 1 (2.128%) Flash
4 1 (2.128%) MFC
Application Platforms
1 2 (4.255%) CM System
Applications
1 1 (2.128%) Simulink
1 1 (2.128%) Stateflow
Communications & Networking
1 9 (19.15%) Ethernet
2 6 (12.77%) Wireless
3 5 (10.64%) TCP/IP
4 3 (6.383%) DVB
5 2 (4.255%) RTSP
6 1 (2.128%) Wi-Fi
6 1 (2.128%) LAN
Development Applications
1 8 (17.02%) GDB
2 6 (12.77%) Eclipse
2 6 (12.77%) GCC
3 2 (4.255%) ClearCase
3 2 (4.255%) PVCS
General
1 17 (36.17%) Electronics
2 8 (17.02%) Aerospace
3 4 (8.511%) Music
4 2 (4.255%) Automotive
4 2 (4.255%) Manufacturing
5 1 (2.128%) Avionics
5 1 (2.128%) Music Industry
Miscellaneous
1 8 (17.02%) Device Driver
1 8 (17.02%) Computer Science
2 7 (14.89%) CAN bus
3 6 (12.77%) SystemC
3 6 (12.77%) Open Source
4 5 (10.64%) Embedded Systems
5 3 (6.383%) VHDL
5 3 (6.383%) Field-Programmable Gate Array
5 3 (6.383%) STB
6 2 (4.255%) DTV
7 1 (2.128%) IPTV
7 1 (2.128%) Firmware
Operating Systems
1 23 (48.94%) Linux
2 7 (14.89%) Windows
3 6 (12.77%) Android
4 4 (8.511%) UNIX
5 2 (4.255%) Embedded Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 9 (19.15%) Software Engineering
2 7 (14.89%) Multithreading
2 7 (14.89%) UML
3 6 (12.77%) OO
4 3 (6.383%) Refactoring
5 2 (4.255%) Configuration Management
6 1 (2.128%) Product Management
6 1 (2.128%) Digital Signal Processing
6 1 (2.128%) Signal Processing
6 1 (2.128%) Embedded Software Development
6 1 (2.128%) Automated Testing
6 1 (2.128%) Six Sigma
6 1 (2.128%) Project Management
Programming Languages
1 46 (97.87%) C
2 28 (59.57%) Embedded C
3 26 (55.32%) C++
4 21 (44.68%) Assembly Language
5 12 (25.53%) Embedded C++
6 5 (10.64%) Java
7 4 (8.511%) Ada
8 2 (4.255%) JavaScript
9 1 (2.128%) Bash shell
9 1 (2.128%) Ruby
9 1 (2.128%) Python
9 1 (2.128%) MATLAB
Qualifications
1 11 (23.40%) Degree
2 5 (10.64%) HND
3 2 (4.255%) Security Cleared
4 1 (2.128%) SC Cleared
4 1 (2.128%) HNC
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 4 (8.511%) DO-178B
Vendors
1 8 (17.02%) Atmel
2 4 (8.511%) Freescale
3 1 (2.128%) Atlassian
3 1 (2.128%) Motorola
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
Bournemouth, South West
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following: - Technical/software development leadership - Embedded C /C++ or Assembler - Experience with ARM and PIC processors, within Keil or MPLAB...
Computer Futures
Salary: £20000 - £50000 per annum + Pension, Healthcare
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
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
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: 21 May 2013