Embedded systems software: Trends in industry and education

Abstract

Specialists in embedded systems software are leading force of almost every consumer electronics project. Universities all over the world offer different teaching programs of embedded software engineering to satisfy huge demand in software developers. The article presents the model of a specialist in embedded systems, university graduates competence requirements, a set of disciplines and teaching methods. New “Software Engineering” curriculum project is proposed (“Embedded Software” profile), which is based on achievements of the world leading universities, ACM Curricula Recommendations and analysis of embedded systems market surveys.