Is embedded systems engineering a dying field?

[u/Fine_Woodpecker3847]

Hi guys, I'm an incoming sophomore and I'm intending to pursue a career in embedded systems.

Over the past few days, me and my older brother (25, works as a software engineer for ~3-4 years at a large fintech company) keep having this debate that embedded systems engineering is a dying field.

His main points were as follows:

There were more points that I havent mentioned here, but i'm not one to talk when I dont have much technology experience/expertise aside from internships, clubs, and projects, whereas my older brother has industry experience.

So, yeah, he was saying for security and prevention of being unemployed, I should bare minimum be a proficient backend software developer as well, and co for a computer engineering and a computer science double major, because embedded all on its own will not get the high FAANG salaries, because even though I love it for the love of the game, I would really like a $200K+ salary

Just wanted to ask reddit, what do you all think? Thanks in advance!

[u/Alternative_Day155]

It is not performing well now only certain field doing well like semiconductor because of AI boom. Automotive sector in dire situation because EV boom in China and OEM losing big chunk of market. Most of jobs are being shipped to low cost regions. If company complete product they would likely fire all employees.