The convergence of technologies has increased opportunities and challenges for vendors of RF test equipment.
Sivakumar Narayanaswamy, Industry Analyst, Measurement & Instrumentation Practice, Frost & Sullivan, www.frost.com -- Test & Measurement World, 2/1/2010 2:00:00 AM

On the RF technology testing front, a fresh approach to testing is necessary due to the rapid development and growth of new communication technologies such as LTE. Moreover, the convergence of technologies, while enabling the integration of more applications, has also increased opportunities as well as challenges for vendors of RF test equipment. In 2010, the need to develop and test handsets to meet the extreme performance requirements of LTE networks will accelerate due to increased deployments of these networks.

According to EngineerSalary.com there was a significant growth surge in high technology industries, occupations, and educational preparation for these occupations in the late 1990’s, and the future appears to hold outstanding opportunities for employment, and personal career growth, for women in this sector.

“Compared to 2009, we think 2010 will be better,” says Kurt Rippelmeyer, industry principal for engineering and energy at staffing firm Yoh. With credit tight, production down and the future unusually uncertain, many firms laid off engineers in 2009.

The RF/Microwave engineering community is relatively safe these days. Demand for skilled RF engineers far exceeds the supply and people’s jobs are safe... for now.

Challenged daily by the laws of physics, the engineer engaged with electromagnetic sciences is required to employ his/her best intuitive tools to solve multi-variable problems in demanding environments and highly competitive industries.