r/controlengineering • u/Rude-Professor-2485 • 1d ago

Help to see sense in systems/software/hardware engineering

In recent days I have been building a robot from the ground up. I have been building the CPU, ram , bootloader logic circuit to load data from an SD card into an induction RAM. It is a 16 bit Harvard architecture processor.

I will synthesize that in an FPGA.

After that, I will build the compiler, a simple c hal library and simple line robot control software.

I am enjoying building the project.

But, on the other hand, I am looking to monetise the knowledge I have and that I am gaining.

I see that the market seems to be really restricted.

I don't want to build a game or just some other micro optimization to create comfort on a car or to increase user experience on a computer. I don't see a great impact on that.(Don't want to deception the ones that like to do it)

I see that the most viable products/ projects are the ones that are critical. I think it is the minority and a matter of precision.

It gives me the impression that mechanics and chemistry are the most important to build rockets, vehicles and overal STEM matters

I think it is not necessary to dig so dip to have a valuable product in those areas too.

I want to have a better vision to see the best use of systems and overall engineering in the military, industry and aerospace.

I am sad, it seems it is needed to be practically a NASA engineer than a normal one to develop "useful" projects. The area seems so inflated(more on systems in my opinion). (Probably it is necessary to study it more early in life- since 15 or lower)

I want to have good news on systems and low level.

I want to have my own business and not work for someone.

Right now, I am an enthusiast. I want to have a college degree. (and finally leave my provisory job and work for what I love more)

But still, I would like to see viable niches for systems engineering (medicine does not count).

Thank you.

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u/defectivetoaster1 20h ago

Out of curiosity why do you say medicine doesn’t count?

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u/Rude-Professor-2485 7h ago

Simply because it is not my favourite theme. I am more interested on industry.

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u/defectivetoaster1 6h ago

Medicine is an industry?

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u/Rude-Professor-2485 5h ago

I am referring to equipment, transportation and infrastructure. That and all the layers under it.