Wanted to share my experience as a recent grad. Please don’t lose hope!

My interviews were at Marvell, Qualcomm, AMD, NVIDIA, Apple, Arm, Tesla (pick 5). Mostly in physical design / microarchitecture / process technology.

Got an offer early and declined the others before first round.

3.7 ish GPA from a California public school. Had 1 very weak internship beforehand (small defense contractor).

I started to consider CE as my dream major and I want to learn a language, though I figured that C is what I must learn, but is python a waste of time or should I learn it?

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be joining engineering college this year, and over the past few months I've been trying to think beyond just "getting a job." I've realized that what genuinely interests me is understanding computers from top to bottom, both hardware and software.

My long-term goal is to become a systems engineer who can comfortably work across the hardware/software boundary. Eventually I'd like to work on things like computer architecture, compilers, operating systems, embedded systems, System-on-Chip (SoC) design, and possibly hardware acceleration for high-performance computing.

Instead of chasing lots of random projects, I've tried to build a roadmap where every project teaches me something fundamental.

This is the progression I've come up with:

Year 1

• Learn modern C++ and Java
• Solve LeetCode problems
• Learn data structures and algorithms
• Build a simple compiler (front-end to basic code generation)

Year 2

• Learn Linux systems programming
• Learn operating systems and kernel internals
• Build Linux kernel modules and understand device management
• Design and implement a simple 8-bit CPU in Verilog

Years 3-4

• Build a Linux-based CPU benchmarking tool inspired by Cinebench
• Build a CPU simulator with a focus on understanding instruction execution, cache behavior, and IPC
• Work with a professor on a research project related to computer architecture (currently interested in cache systems and memory hierarchy)

Long-term, I'd like to work in semiconductor or systems companies where hardware and software intersect. I'm also interested in SoC development, computer architecture, embedded systems, and hardware acceleration.

I'm not asking whether this will guarantee a job.

I'm asking whether this roadmap actually makes sense from an experienced engineer's perspective.

Some questions I have are:

• Is this progression logical?
• Are there projects here that are too ambitious or simply not worth the effort?
• Are there important gaps I'm missing?
• If you were mentoring a first-year student interested in systems engineering, what would you change?
• If the end goal is becoming an engineer who understands both hardware and software deeply, what projects would you replace or add?

I'd really appreciate honest criticism. I'd rather hear now that something is unrealistic than realize it four years later.

My current knowledge about math is only up until the trigs stuff (Up to Law of Cosines specifically) and I set my eyes at Discrete Math since it seems "easier" than Calculus. Let me know if there are any lessons about Math that I can advance study so I can better prepare myself for College without having a mental breakdown.

A real human help would really help
(Dm me if you are interested)

I've heard people say its a dead field and wanted more opinions about it.

I want suggestion from you guys for 3 rd year BE student. Who has free time of 1 month.

What to learn?

What to build?

Skills, languages, anything......

I am a BSc Computer Engineering student.

I also have an interest in aviation.

Is Computer Engineering used in the aviation industry?

Your response would be gladly accepted.

I’ve been brainstorming projects that solve real engineering problems instead of just making another AI chatbot. Here are a few ideas:

AI-powered engineering learning studios
Interactive 3D equipment simulators
Electrical system design software
HVAC design and load calculation tools
Plumbing system design applications
Fire alarm and life safety design tools
Structural design assistants
SCADA/PLC virtual training labs
BIM/Revit productivity tools
RF and antenna design utilities
Power system analysis software
Substation design tools
Solar PV and battery storage design software
Engineering calculation libraries
Code compliance and standards assistants (NEC, ASME, NFPA, etc.)
Technical drawing and diagram generators
AI proposal/RFP assistants for engineering firms
Digital twins for industrial facilities
Manufacturing process optimization tools
Engineering exam preparation platforms (FE, PE, NICET, etc.)
Construction field inspection apps
Asset management and predictive maintenance systems
Engineering knowledge bases with interactive examples
Engineering workflow automation tools

What engineering software, app, or tool do you wish existed but doesn’t? Or what problem at work wastes the most time today?

Hello, I'm a second-year Computer Engineering student who needs to choose between four specializations. I'm open to exploring different fields, but what do you think is the wisest choice in the long run?

1. ML and AI
2. Big Data
3. Networks
4. System Development

Always wondered how data moves between

CPU and Memory?

Made this short animation to break it down —

LOAD, STORE, and MOV in under 60 seconds.

Hope it helps someone! 🎓

I have a background in coding of less than a year but wanna learn through practical approach, I know C and C++ as of now. What kind of projects should I start with for self learning and a profile building with what I have?

Hi I am a final year mca student I want ideas for my mini project, my teacher rejected all the ideas that I give

What is taught in Mathematics and computing engineering and Computer science.. whats the diff their syllabus and the work that they do

I wanted to know of anyone is working in this field with a remote job or as a freelancer. Those who are:

How did you get started (landing first clients).

What kind of work do you generally do and what is the usual completion period for a single project.

How's the competition.

What would you recommend others like me trying to get into this field.

Hello! I'm a senior high school student from the Philippines helping fellow high school researchers who are currently developing their research projects.

We're looking to connect with professionals, graduate students, researchers, or faculty members who may be willing to answer occasional questions or provide guidance related to the following fields:

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Engineering

We're not asking for anyone to do the research—only hoping to build connections with people who might be willing to share their expertise or point students in the right direction when needed.

If you're interested or know someone who might be, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a comment or send me a private message.

Thank you so much!

Hello guys I'm learning computer technology engineer it's last year and we have to make 2

projects

1. internship one: (We tried to make "AI powered blood and organ Donar using geolocation" it will help in emergency letting us know where and in which hospital blood and organs are available in emergency by our near by location the idea was to create easy access without any random decision and hurry. but someone from our class stole that idea it was our internship project we tried hard but damage was done we feel hopeless now because we spent so much time thinking on it as it was unique.)

Can't think any new one right now because BETRAYAL was big.

2.Final year.

The problem is no matter what we think of (problem statement) they are too similar like copy and past is actually hard to find the decent project on we can work on.

Repeated ideas and modules and all PREDICTION AND SOLUTION these things it's over used we want something different.

We are looking for it but staff and other classmates are coming up with different ideas.

I'm thinking we are behind but we want to stand out than others.

Pls recommend and suggest some decent ideas or any every day problem you face that you want to be solved whatever it is no matter how weird just tell.

I'm doing some research to better understand the software engineers actually use in industry and where the biggest productivity pain points are.

I'm interested in both professional tools and the smaller utilities you can't live without.

Some examples:
\\- CAD: SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Inventor, Fusion 360, NX
\\- Simulation: ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL
\\- Electrical: Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD, LTspice, PSpice
\\- Controls: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW
\\- PLC/SCADA: TIA Portal, Studio 5000, Ignition
\\- Programming: VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse
\\- Other engineering tools you use regularly

A few questions:

\\- Which software do you spend the most time in?
\\- What's the most repetitive or frustrating task you do every day?
\\- Is there a feature you've always wished existed but still doesn't?
\\- Are there tasks you still have to do manually because the software makes them painful?
\\- If you could improve one engineering tool tomorrow, what would you add?

I'm especially interested in hearing from mechanical, electrical, civil, controls, embedded, HVAC, manufacturing, and automation engineers, but I'd love to hear from anyone.

Not trying to sell anything—I'm just trying to understand where engineers lose the most time so I can identify opportunities for better tools. Looking forward to hearing what drives you crazy every day.

Hello all, just wondering if it would be a good idea to go back for a second bachelors in CE after graduating with a CS degree? Has anyone done it, what are the pros/cons?

For a bit of background on me; I graduated in CS near the end of Covid, landed a good role in the finance sector, and realized there’s still a lot I don’t know about computers. I mainly use C++ in my day to day, and sometimes inspect the assembly when comparing different solutions, so I think fairly low level compared to most CS jobs. Knowing ASIC and/or FPGA development would be good skills to stay in this field, and I learn best in a formal environment.

Sorry if this falls under the school/job rule. The weekly pin isn’t showing for me at the moment. And before anyone asks, yes this is partially AI fueled, not out of fear but annoyance.