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_______________________________________ Investigative Occupations: Computer Hardware Engineers

Computer and Information Scientists, Research ..............

! Personality Code: IRC

! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $97,970

! Beginning Wage: $55,930

! Earnings Growth Potential: High

! Growth: 21.5%

! Annual Job Openings: 2,901

! Self-Employed: 5.3%

! Part-Time: 5.6%

Conduct research into fundamental computer

and information science as theorists, designers, or

inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems

in the fi eld of computer hardware and software.

Analyze problems to develop solutions involving

computer hardware and software. Assign or sched-

ule tasks in order to meet work priorities and goals.

Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasi-

bility issues. Apply theoretical expertise and inno-

vation to create or apply new technology, such as

adapting principles for applying computers to new

uses. Consult with users, management, vendors, and

technicians to determine computing needs and sys-

tem requirements. Meet with managers, vendors,

and others to solicit cooperation and resolve prob-

lems. Conduct logical analyses of business, scientifi c,

engineering, and other technical problems, formu-

lating mathematical models of problems for solution

by computers. Develop and interpret organizational

goals, policies, and procedures. Participate in staff -

ing decisions and direct training of subordinates.

Develop performance standards and evaluate work in

light of established standards. Design computers and

the software that runs them. Maintain network hard-

ware and software, direct network security measures,

and monitor networks to ensure availability to sys-

tem users. Participate in multidisciplinary projects in

areas such as virtual reality, human-computer inter-

action, or robotics. Approve, prepare, monitor, and

adjust operational budgets. Direct daily operations

of departments, coordinating project activities with

other departments.

GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion

Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.02. I n for m at ion Te c h-

nology Specialties. Ot her Jobs in! is Work Group:

Computer Operators; Computer Programmers;

Computer Security Specialists; Computer Software

Engineers, Applications; Computer Software Engi-

neers, Systems Software; Computer Support Special-

ists; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer Systems

Engineers/Architects; Database Administrators; Net-

work Designers; Network Systems and Data Com-

munications Analysts; Software Quality Assurance

Engineers and Testers; Web Administrators; Web

Developers.

Skills: Programming; Science; Systems Analysis;

Operations Analysis; Technology Design; Active

Learning; Complex Problem Solving; Mathematics.

Education and Training Programs: Computer

and Information Sciences, General; Artifi cial Intel-

ligence and Robotics; Information Science/Studies;

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst; Computer Sci-

ence; Computer and Information Sciences and Sup-

port Services, Other; Medical Informatics. Related

Knowledge/Courses: Computers and Electronics;

Te l e c o m mu n i c a t i o n s ; E n g i n e e r i n g a n d Te c h n o l o g y ;

Mathematics; Design; Education and Training.

Work Environment: No data available.

Computer Hardware Engineers ......................................

! Personality Code: IRC

! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s

degree

! Annual Earnings: $91,860

! Beginning Wage: $55,880

! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium

! Growth: 4.6%

! Annual Job Openings: 3,572

! Self-Employed: 3.6%

! Part-Time: 2.7%

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