Automation index

How much of a Firmware engineer’s job can AI already do?

An image comes earlier. Flashing without bricking the batch without skipping rollback do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

22%

AI can already do 22% of this job.

#409 / 773

Firmware engineer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Image, the signature and the slot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Flash, the batch and the one that bricks. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Rollback, the test and not skipping it. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Boot, the brick and the one that will not start. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The factory, the cadence and not jumping to a yes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Flash without bricking, and not skipping rollback. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

27%

#192 / 773

QA automation engineer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Test, the selector and the flake. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Pipeline, the green and the one that lies. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Bug, the repro and not closing it blind. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Data, the environment and not sharing prod. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The developer, the rush and not skipping the one that fails. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Catch the bug, and not painting a lying green. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		27%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low