[lnsru]

You can live well in Germany if you can do a) FPGA+embedded Linux+OpenCV+PCB Design+microprocessors or b) FPGA+RF hardware+RF protocols+PCB Design. I am sure, that your skill set is sufficient. Though the opportunities are rare. And only it works in large enterprises paying according IG Metall tables. If you don’t have family, go to Silicon Valley or Switzerland.

[hw_engineer]

Plan b sounds much better from my perspective, even thought I could hack a if needed. The rarity of opportunities is what scares me.

SV sounds obvious, but why Swirtzerland?

[s3nnyy]

There are many reasons why people move here, I even wrote a blogpost about it: "Eight reasons why I moved to Switzerland to work in tech" http://bit.ly/2JxSQPt

[lnsru]

Salaries are ~2,5x higher than in Germany with slightly higher living cost. You can win if you don’t need 4 bedroom apartment and kindergarten.