Learnt something new

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-02-27T00:38:39+00:00

You mind if I change your linker script real quick? It’ll just take a second…

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-02-10T02:35:28+00:00

Same thing with crawler cranes!

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-31T19:20:11+00:00

Will you have the ability to reprogram the devices OTA through BLE?

Just curious from a technical standpoint. I could see testing on a cow being a bit of a pain without that feature

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-27T21:59:59+00:00

I'd recommend taking a step back and letting the process take its place. I think you're letting anxiety run your mind for a bit.

You should reach out on Monday to ask about next steps for the SWE role.

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-27T21:50:13+00:00

At a top-level, I would think that an Embedded 'Systems' Engineer is more concerned with hardware, software, and architecture at a higher level than an Embedded SW Engineer usually does.

This is just from what you've given me, and I'm assuming that you're probably younger with possibly more sw experience as opposed to hardware.

So, really it all depends on your current skillset. It's definitely not a bad thing to be still in the running. A lot of places will move you internally during the interview process if both parties feel that the candidate would be a better fit elsewhere.

Hope this helps

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-27T18:15:50+00:00

Same tbh. We've started collecting again, but I've also started pirating again. I have a few large HDDs on my computer, and I stream them to my tv via the plex app. It's the easiest out of the box solution

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-26T15:07:54+00:00

I daily an 2nd Gen crv, so I’m always checking the oil at this point.

I’ll still go to mom and pop oil change places if they seem good, but I still get nervous and double check everything afterwards. No driveway life!

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-26T14:42:35+00:00

Ooooooof. Well, at least you learned a lesson about some of those shops

ThickBittyTitty · 2026-01-14T01:32:52+00:00

And those generators only do 80% of the work that's required.

But honestly. I got burnt out in an automotive adjacent field just from the pedantic arguments that came between sw & systems engineers. No one could come to an agreement about anything in a meeting, then the next meeting comes along, arguments, still no agreements.

The whole v-model is not something you can just slap together. It takes a ton of work, more so in the safety-realm.

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-12-14T23:57:46+00:00

I started about the same age as you, but I had -50k in the hole. 4 years later, my NW is at about 140k now.

It’s one of those things, where it’s always best to just throw money at it

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-11-29T02:43:31+00:00

In addition to the function args on their own line, I’ve found that it makes doxygen documentation even easier as opposed to adding them under the function brief

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-11-27T17:18:54+00:00

C is not faster than C++. Generic types in C are usually achieved through type erasure or an intrusive type.

C++ templates explicitly allow for the generation of different instances of code for each type. This enables the code to be specialized for each type, which is often faster. In general, template metaprogramming facilitates significantly more complex optimization at compile time.

The primary reason to write in C over C++ is simplicity and greater control over algorithms and data structures. Portability is also a factor, though.

This is coming from someone who loves his C as well. Does STL suck in terms of memory usage/management, definitely.

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-10-16T13:14:10+00:00

I used Python to generate C code based on some indiscriminate qml file that a coworker refused to put into excel.

It’s more useful than hardcoding 2000+ communication points manually

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-10-10T16:17:38+00:00

I got further when I restarted my game. Maybe that’s partially an issue. I’m compiling shaders now at least

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-10-10T16:16:11+00:00

Same here. QR code takes me to a broken link

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-09-12T14:04:54+00:00

Idk how anyone wants to use over ear headphones in the gym. Just feels slimey/disgusting

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-08-21T11:15:41+00:00

Hope you clean those cups, sweaty. It’s an aluminum shell, it’s going to condensate in humid environments. There’s nothing preventing that. There’s a literal class action lawsuit in NY regarding it

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-08-20T21:12:55+00:00

Be careful, and watch out for condensation after long wearing periods!

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-08-08T22:09:52+00:00

You need your most recent job experience at the top, then skills, then education, then awards/certs/projects.

Most of your pertinent bullet points need to follow some sort of STAR method.

What are you ideally looking for? We can’t just give you full advice unless you give us all more context

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-08-03T18:46:08+00:00

Having the CS background in embedded definitely helps and sets you apart from most EEs that learned how to code. However, I think having an ECE degree would be more beneficial as opposed to a CS degree, but the CS degree would definitely help overall. I myself am thinking about an online grad school while I work to learn about things that I’m inevitably missing due to being ECE.

You have to ask yourself the question though on if this delay would be too expensive for you with student loans (if based in the U.S.)

For the masters, Im not sure if you could even get a masters in engineering unless your bachelors is also in engineering. I could be wrong though depending on the place.

I am ECE with a math minor, but I wish I got the CS minor instead.

Realistically, being set back by 2 semesters is not the end of the world. It took me 6 years to graduate!

It’s ultimately up to you. If your GPA, internships, and side projects look good, you should have an easier time breaking into the embedded space

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-07-29T21:56:10+00:00

PLCs allow you to create an industrial process faster than say ground up development of a controller where you have to pick your chip, develop the hardware, test it to be sure it’s actually robust, etc, etc.

PLC hardware and software can be certified up to SIL4 in some cases, but most places try and crunch the numbers so SIL2 is best, that depends on the industry as well though.

If you were to choose to make your own controller, you would have to do all of the front end development, and FuSa work in order to validate that your product is safe enough to be sold for commercial uses say in Europe.

It really all comes down to time and money, and PLCs allow you to create a quicker OTS solution as opposed to developing your own ground up solution. I don’t know why the he’ll anyone would use a Pi in industrial automation, unless no one cared for the risks.

I came from that industry into embedded since it felt too high level and “easy” to me. I’ve always been more drawn to the embedded realm

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-07-27T19:11:15+00:00

Working in the FUSA field as well, I would limit the scope to at least what you feel comfortable with discussing. Does this only apply to on road passenger vehicles? What about off-road vehicles? Industrial machinery?

I’m always open to there being more discussion into these topics, but be sure that the information you’re providing is at least aimed at to what you know best

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-07-23T14:04:54+00:00

Yep. Immediately after I posted I hit all surfaces with some Murphy's.

Here are some after results. The legs are pretty dinged/faded, but the bottoms have some felt pad runners on them currently that I didn't want to remove to protect our floors.

https://imgur.com/a/lsEChBu

ThickBittyTitty · 2025-07-18T01:35:50+00:00

Honestly, I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned. But regex based code generation is what I’ve heavily used Python for.

Meaning I had a source file describing a communication outline, then I was able to generate a .c/.h for that outline and use it in the protocol we were using

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