[husted]

Where would you go for embedded jobs? I realize that HN is not typically for devs who program close to the hardware but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy the discussions here. I do however feel a bit lonely since I don't know RoR/Node/<anything web> but have spend years working on embedded stuff. Where's the job postings me?

[Natsu]

I feel your pain. I've done so many different things I don't know what I am any more, so I can understand how it's hard to find someplace where people are looking for people like you.

I feel like I'm the inverse of those crazy laundry-list job ads. But maybe someday I'll find someone who needs a sysadmin-like person with a strange hybrid CS/math/science degree who has used too many languages & OSes to keep track of, even things like CAD scripting for a CNC machine, and who has managed to successfully troubleshoot weird, proprietary, undocumented systems used in a glass cutting & tempering operation, and has been called to act as a substitute factory supervisor, first aid provider & even help the maintenance techs on occasion.

But I don't know a soul who wants any of that, and I'm not quite sure what to tell people that I am any more. What do you even do with skills like mine? I guess I can at least take comfort in being currently employed.

[zafka]

Hello husted, Thanks for asking. I am in a similar situation. I love embedded, but also like the culture here on HN. Jim

[fastwalker]

Fellow embedded dev. here, what's a good job board for us guys?

[husted]

If we had any web skills we could build our own site :-) In my part of the world positions are mostly filled by word of mouth but I guess that's true everywhere. However I'm looking to relocate to another country and I wouldn't mind working in a small shop again.

[zafka]

If you are thinking USA, shoot me an email. Most of my contacts are telecom and medical.