[edwcar13]

In my experience while faking it to make it (not saying you'really faking it). I find that breaking in to the development side from the systems side is not impossible.

My advice if it is worth to you at all. I only have 5 years in total. This is all without a college degree and just a certificate in networking technologies.

1. Start a github and blog site showcasing your advanced firmware and kernel development skills and "fun" projects

2. Document every last detail of your work in your read me or blog post (companies love that you can document, especially if it's a long term use case)

3. Google interview questions about the field you are looking to get into and make a project that solves that question

4. What you are looking to get into could be in embedded systems engineering or firmware engineering

As of 22 days ago SanDisk is hiring so the need is there. Just apply, most hiring managers say they want 5+ years but that is to scare off the non-skilled applicants.

http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appsharedroid&jk=f350a3a2...

Hope any of this helps.