Architecture & Engineering

Firmware Engineers

SOC 17-2061

Write the low-level software that runs directly on hardware.

Median pay

$162k

$126k to $203k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

5k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

95%

modeled estimate · 91th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

81/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.