Automation index
How much of a Telecom engineer’s job can AI already do?
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Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Telecom engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#235 / 633
View rankingTelecom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Size, simulate and plan radio and fibre.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Projects, permits and sites.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Field, measurements and commissioning.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Incidents, NOC and operators.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Rules, spectrum and documentation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not leaving a town dark from a mistake.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Size, simulate and plan radio and fibre
- Projects, permits and sites
- Field, measurements and commissioning
- Incidents, NOC and operators
- Rules, spectrum and documentation
- Not leaving a town dark from a mistake
- ingeniero de telecomunicaciones
- telecom engineer
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2072.00· ESCO/ISCO 2153
IS WORK OVER?
Software architect
24%
#258 / 633
View rankingSoftware architect
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, APIs and boundaries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Team, product and trade-offs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Big incidents and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Security, cost and observability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not designing a castle nobody can run.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- write code
- programming
- software development
- coding
- debug code
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept
- Review PRs, APIs and boundaries
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511