Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
O*NET Code: 17-2072.00
Description
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
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💼 Also Known As
Antenna EngineerAudio Visual Engineer (AV Engineer)Audio Visual ManagerAutomation EngineerCentral Office Equipment EngineerCentral Office Facilities Planning EngineerCircuit Design EngineerCircuit DesignerCommercial EngineerCommunications EngineerCompatibility Test EngineerControl Systems EngineerCustomer Equipment EngineerDesign EngineerDial Equipment EngineerElectrical Electronics EngineersElectronic Design Automation Engineer (EDA Engineer)Electronic Design EngineerElectronic Hardware EngineerElectronic Parts Designer
⚡ Skills (21)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Writing4/100
Mathematics4/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (52)
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Ansoft Simplorer
Analytical or scientific software
0Cadence PSpice
Analytical or scientific software
0Canu
Development environment software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Embarcadero Delphi
Object or component oriented development software
0Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
Operating system software
0IBM Lotus Notes
Electronic mail software
0Magellan Firmware
Operating system software
0MathWorks Simulink
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0McCabe Software TRUEchange
Project management software
0Mentor Graphics PADS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Object or component oriented development software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0OrCAD Capture
Computer aided design CAD software
0Rabbit Semiconductor Dynamic C
Compiler and decompiler software
0Real time operating system RTOS software
Operating system software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Synopsys Saber
Analytical or scientific software
0SystemVerilog
Development environment software
0Three-dimensional 3D computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Two-dimensional 2D computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Very high-speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL
Development environment software
0Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Xilinx Integrated Software Environment ISE
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Hardware Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Photonics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Robotics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer → Software Developers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Technology Design
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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