what are typical jobs in the field of computer engineering?
I really want to major in this field but in not sure what jobs are available and what they require of one so if someone can explain this to me it would be great thanks #computer
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arunie’s Answer
The computer industry is very diverse. In my last twenty years, I've been a Technical Writer, Tester, Business Analyst, Project Manger, Data Modeler. Currently I am discovering the Data Science area. The great thing about this space is that there is a lot of options and you do get options to always learn new things. You just need to be a motivated.
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Ethan’s Answer
There are all sorts of jobs and careers available to someone with a background in computer engineering. There are positions where you are directly responsible for meeting technical requirements. The variety of jobs here are staggering, from software to hardware. From all the languages available - e.g. Java, Erlang, C - and all the domains that you can apply them to - e.g. web development, native applications, mobile applications, databases, artificial intelligence, operating system development, quantitative analysis, networking, game development, information security, and so much more, to name only a small portion of what's currently available. A lot more can happen in the next few years, as the computer industry is still changing very rapidly.
"Less technical" jobs are also available for folks who have formally studied computing. Analysts who have an understanding how to build software solutions can help solve people's problems by identifying what can be improved using information technology, explain the benefits and what will be required to build it. Engineering managers can also help manage teams and organizations, organizing and making sure development runs smoothly and apply the best engineering practices. The benefits go all the way up to executive positions like Satya Nadella and Jack Dorsey (CEOs of Microsoft and Twitter, respectively) who have studied computing.
I know you asked about "jobs", but I would be remiss not to mention non-traditional career paths that many people who studied computer science have taken. A couple of the most well known are Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and the aforementioned Jack Dorsey who studied computing in college and went on to found Microsoft, Facebook, and Twitter, and the tech entrepreneurship is still thriving.
I would like to say again that the computer industry is still changing very rapidly (a lab has recently created a quantum logic circuit out of silicon [http://phys.org/news/2015-10-crucial-hurdle-quantum.html]), but I hope this gives you some of the information you were looking for about some career options in computer engineering. To get additional, rigorous look at jobs in computer technology, I often look at what the Bureau of Labor Statistics has to say (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm).