COMPUTER HARDWARE ENGINEERING
Diamond Brock 1B
What Is Computer Hardware?
Computer hardware engineers research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, memory devices, networks, and routers, create new directions in computer hardware, and rapid advances in computer technology. I want to be a Computer Hardware Engineer because i want to work for NASA, Boeing, Texas Instruments, or Raytheon.
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm
Computer engineers work with hardware and software, ensuring that the two are seamlessly integrated and functioning properly. | focus on innovation—making computing systems safer, faster and more powerful. | On the software side, these engineers create, test and debug programs and applications that run on computers, mobile devices and more. |
Computer engineers work with hardware and software, ensuring that the two are seamlessly integrated and functioning properly.
Education Needed Most entry-level computer hardware engineers have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, although a degree in electrical engineering or computer science generally is acceptable. A computer engineering major is similar to electrical engineering but with a heavy emphasis on computer science curriculum. | Typical Pay The lowest 10 percent earned less than $63,970, and the top 10 percent earned more than $150,130. | Typical Work Day Computer hardware engineers usually work in research laboratories that build and test various types of computer models. Most work in high-tech manufacturing firms. |
Education Needed
Most entry-level computer hardware engineers have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, although a degree in electrical engineering or computer science generally is acceptable. A computer engineering major is similar to electrical engineering but with a heavy emphasis on computer science curriculum.
Typical Pay
The lowest 10 percent earned less than $63,970, and the top 10 percent earned more than $150,130.