Engineering and architecture
Electronics engineers, except computer
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
Median pay
$130,220
Growth to 2035
+4%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
4,900
Time to qualify*
Minimal
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Electronics engineers, except computer
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
Calculate your switch to electronics engineers, except computer
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Hazardous conditions
Electronics engineers, except computer: 42% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
- Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
- Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
- Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
- Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
Also called: Compatibility Test Engineer · Design Engineer · Electronics Design Engineer · Engineer · Evaluation Engineer · Integrated Circuit Design Engineer (IC Design Engineer) · Product Engineer · Radio Frequency Engineer (RF Engineer)
Outlook and AI
Electronics engineers, except computer held 98,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 101,800 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Compare with
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Engineers, all other
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Mechanical engineer
- Electronics engineers, except computer vs. Industrial engineer