The first table below looks at the prevalence of the term Embedded Systems 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 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 South West region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Embedded Systems
Rank 199 198 181
Rank change year-on-year
-1 -17
Permanent jobs citing Embedded Systems 17 17 35
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South West 0.324% 0.307% 0.580%
As % of the Miscellaneous category 0.975% 1.075% 2.169%
Number of salaries quoted 12 17 24
Average salary £41,250 £40,000 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+3.12% +14.28%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,500 £36,500 £22,500
10% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £49,800 £37,500
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £35,000
% change year-on-year
- +14.28%
All of the Miscellaneous Category
South West
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Miscellaneous category
1744 1582 1614
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South West 33.24% 28.58% 26.75%
Number of salaries quoted 1454 1295 1351
Average salary £37,500 £38,000 £37,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
-1.31% +1.33%
90% offered a salary of more than £25,000 £25,000 £23,000
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £51,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £39,000 £40,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
-2.50% +6.66%
Embedded Systems
England

Embedded Systems
Jobs Demand Trend

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

South West 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 South West region.

South West Embedded Systems Salary Trend

Embedded Systems
Salary Histogram

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

South West Embedded Systems Salary Histogram

Embedded Systems
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Embedded Systems within the South West 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
Gloucestershire +11 8 £42,500 +11.11%
Bristol -11 3 £30,000 -25.00%
Somerset -2 2 £50,000 +17.64%
Dorset -9 2 £35,000 -22.22%
Wiltshire - 1 £45,000 -
Cornwall - 1 £35,000 -
Embedded Systems
England

Embedded Systems
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the South West 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 33 (89.19%) C++
2 27 (72.97%) C
3 24 (64.86%) C#
4 21 (56.76%) Windows
4 21 (56.76%) Electronics
5 19 (51.35%) Linux
6 18 (48.65%) UML
6 18 (48.65%) .NET
6 18 (48.65%) Degree
7 16 (43.24%) Computer Science
8 15 (40.54%) Software Engineering
8 15 (40.54%) Embedded C
9 13 (35.14%) Ethernet
10 12 (32.43%) Aerospace
10 12 (32.43%) TDD
11 11 (29.73%) Marketing
11 11 (29.73%) Military
11 11 (29.73%) XML
12 9 (24.32%) OO
13 8 (21.62%) Borland
13 8 (21.62%) TickIT
13 8 (21.62%) Visual Studio
13 8 (21.62%) Rational Rhapsody
13 8 (21.62%) IEC 61508
13 8 (21.62%) DO-178B
13 8 (21.62%) Hudson
13 8 (21.62%) Subversion
13 8 (21.62%) SysML
13 8 (21.62%) Requirements Engineering
13 8 (21.62%) Open Source

Embedded Systems
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the South West 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 18 (48.65%) .NET
2 11 (29.73%) XML
3 2 (5.405%) POSIX
4 1 (2.703%) HTML
4 1 (2.703%) ASP
4 1 (2.703%) ASP.NET
4 1 (2.703%) MFC
4 1 (2.703%) Middleware
Application Platforms
1 1 (2.703%) CM System
Business Applications
1 4 (10.81%) LabWindows
Communications & Networking
1 13 (35.14%) Ethernet
2 2 (5.405%) TCP/IP
2 2 (5.405%) 4G
3 1 (2.703%) WiMAX
3 1 (2.703%) DVB
3 1 (2.703%) RFID
3 1 (2.703%) 3G
3 1 (2.703%) TETRA
3 1 (2.703%) Wireless
3 1 (2.703%) 2G
Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (2.703%) SQL Server
Development Applications
1 8 (21.62%) Visual Studio
1 8 (21.62%) Rational Rhapsody
1 8 (21.62%) Hudson
1 8 (21.62%) Subversion
2 6 (16.22%) PVCS
3 5 (13.51%) Rational DOORS
4 1 (2.703%) GDB
4 1 (2.703%) ClearCase
General
1 21 (56.76%) Electronics
2 12 (32.43%) Aerospace
3 11 (29.73%) Marketing
3 11 (29.73%) Military
4 1 (2.703%) Music
4 1 (2.703%) Music Industry
Job Titles
1 25 (67.57%) Software Engineer
2 9 (24.32%) Senior Software Engineer
2 9 (24.32%) Developer
3 7 (18.92%) C++ Developer
4 4 (10.81%) Embedded Software Engineer
4 4 (10.81%) Software Applications Engineer
4 4 (10.81%) Applications Engineer
5 3 (8.108%) Electronics Engineer
5 3 (8.108%) Design Engineer
6 2 (5.405%) Software Developer
6 2 (5.405%) Senior Developer
6 2 (5.405%) Senior C++ Developer
6 2 (5.405%) Senior Applications Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Broadcast Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Wireless Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Embedded C/C++ Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Embedded C/C++ Software Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Embedded C++ Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) Embedded C++ Software Engineer
7 1 (2.703%) DSP Software Engineer
Miscellaneous
1 16 (43.24%) Computer Science
2 8 (21.62%) Open Source
3 7 (18.92%) Firmware
4 6 (16.22%) CAN bus
5 2 (5.405%) Physics
6 1 (2.703%) STB
6 1 (2.703%) DTV
6 1 (2.703%) Biometrics
6 1 (2.703%) Handset
Operating Systems
1 21 (56.76%) Windows
2 19 (51.35%) Linux
3 5 (13.51%) VxWorks
4 1 (2.703%) Apple iOS
4 1 (2.703%) Android
4 1 (2.703%) Embedded Linux
4 1 (2.703%) UNIX
Processes & Methodologies
1 18 (48.65%) UML
2 15 (40.54%) Software Engineering
3 12 (32.43%) TDD
4 9 (24.32%) OO
5 8 (21.62%) SysML
5 8 (21.62%) Requirements Engineering
6 7 (18.92%) OOA/OOD
6 7 (18.92%) OOD
7 6 (16.22%) Multithreading
8 3 (8.108%) Project Management
9 2 (5.405%) Signal Processing
10 1 (2.703%) Digital Signal Processing
10 1 (2.703%) Regression Analysis
10 1 (2.703%) Web Application Development
10 1 (2.703%) Integration Testing
10 1 (2.703%) Test Scripting
10 1 (2.703%) Configuration Management
10 1 (2.703%) Regression Testing
Programming Languages
1 33 (89.19%) C++
2 27 (72.97%) C
3 24 (64.86%) C#
4 15 (40.54%) Embedded C
5 4 (10.81%) VB.NET
5 4 (10.81%) Assembly Language
5 4 (10.81%) VC++
6 3 (8.108%) Java
7 2 (5.405%) Embedded C++
8 1 (2.703%) Bash shell
8 1 (2.703%) Ada
8 1 (2.703%) JavaScript
8 1 (2.703%) SQL
8 1 (2.703%) T-SQL
8 1 (2.703%) VB
Qualifications
1 18 (48.65%) Degree
2 1 (2.703%) SC Cleared
2 1 (2.703%) Security Cleared
2 1 (2.703%) HND
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 8 (21.62%) TickIT
1 8 (21.62%) IEC 61508
1 8 (21.62%) DO-178B
2 2 (5.405%) JTAG
Vendors
1 8 (21.62%) Borland
2 3 (8.108%) EMC
2 3 (8.108%) Intel
3 1 (2.703%) Freescale
3 1 (2.703%) Microsoft
Cornwall, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will see you...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cornwall, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will see you...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Gloucester, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Embedded Systems Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will...
Computer Futures
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will see you...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Bath, South West
Skills & Experience - Windows or Linux - C/ C++/ Delphi/ C#/ Java (One or more of) - Strong Mathematical Background Desirable Skills - Real Time Operating Systems - Embedded Systems - Client Facing Experience-...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Fantastic Benefits & Training
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cirencester, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Embedded Systems Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will...
Computer Futures
Salary: £40000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bath, South West
The Company is enjoying a period of sustained success and are now looking to grow there already successful team and developing team.The successful candidate will have a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Bath, South West
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of: - C/ C++/Delphi/ C#/ Java (One or more of) - Windows or Linux - Strong Mathematical Background Desirables - Real Time Operating...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Exceptional benefits & extensive training
Posted: 16 May 2013
Bath, South West
The Company is enjoying a period of sustained success and are now looking to grow there already successful team and developing team.The successful candidate will have a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 16 May 2013
Bath, South West
The Company is enjoying a period of sustained success and are now looking to grow there already successful team and developing team.The successful candidate will have a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 16 May 2013
Bath, South West
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of: - C/ C++/Delphi/ C#/ Java (One or more of) - Windows or Linux - Strong Mathematical Background Desirables - Real Time Operating...
Computer Futures
Salary: £25000 - £30000 per annum + Benefits * Exceptional Training
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bath, South West
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of: - C/ C++/Delphi/ C#/ Java (One or more of) - Windows or Linux - Strong Mathematical Background Desirables - Real Time Operating...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Exceptional benefits & extensive training
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cirencester, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics Embedded systems C/C++ Embedded Systems Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will...
Computer Futures
Salary: £40000 - £55000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Cirencester, South West
Skills & Experience needed Analogue & Digital Circuit Design PCB Layout & Schematics C/C++ Embedded Systems Desirable Degree in electronics This is a fantastic career opportunity that will see you...
Computer Futures
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bristol, Avon
Essential skills include: * Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science... * Experience of full development life cycle using C/C++ for Embedded Systems, Assembler(8051) , Visual C++, VB.NET... *...
Roc Search
Salary: £25000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
The successful candidate will have as many of the following skills: Analogue & Digital circuit design Embedded systems experience PIC & ARM Microcontroller / Microprocessors PCB Design, Schematic capture EMC Testing...
Computer Futures
Salary: £50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Bristol, South West
We are seeking: 1 x Senior Digital Electronics Engineer - £40,000 - £50,000 Skills & Experience FPGA design, VHDL Digital / Analogue Electronic Design Embedded systems PCB Design, Layout & Schematics...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Bristol, Avon
This requires an excellent understanding of embedded C coding, assembler, and low-level implementation... Provide Layer 1 expertise, you will ideally have experience with mobile communications such as...
Optimus Search Ltd
Salary: Negotiable
Posted: 24 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
I am currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Hardware Engineer paying up to £45,000 to join a global leading client in Gloucestershire. The company are a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 21 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
I am currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Hardware Engineer paying up to £50,000 to join a global leading client in Gloucestershire. The company are a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £40000 - £50000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Gloucestershire, South West
I am currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Hardware Engineer paying up to £40,000 to join a global leading client in Gloucestershire. The company are a...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013