Also called: Embedded Software Engineer (Medical), SaMD Engineer
Writes the code that runs pacemakers, insulin pumps, imaging machines, and medical apps.
Writes and tests firmware for an insulin pump, documents every requirement so the FDA can review it, and traces bugs that could affect patient safety.
Estimate based on BLS software developers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science, software, or electrical engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
Growing much faster than average. Software developers grow much faster than average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes and tests more code, shrinking junior roles; safety-critical design, verification and FDA traceability stay with engineers.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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