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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?
Firmware engineer
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#409 / 773
View rankingFirmware engineer
Where the time goes
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.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Flash, the batch and the one that bricks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Rollback, the test and not skipping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Boot, the brick and the one that will not start.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The factory, the cadence and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Flash without bricking, and not skipping rollback.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- firmware images
- digital signature
- slots
- flash
- rollback
- boot
- factory batches
- not brick
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2514
IS WORK OVER?
Security engineer
27%
#195 / 773
View rankingSecurity engineer
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Control, the risk and the ticket.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Hole, the patch and the one still open.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Exception, the deadline and not leaving it for ever.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Identity, the privilege and not giving admin out of habit.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The business, the rush and not opening the port 'for a moment'.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Close the hole, and not leaving the exception.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- security controls
- patches
- exceptions
- privileges
- ports
- identities
- not give admin
- holes
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1212.00· ESCO/ISCO 2529