What Can I Do With a Major In Computer Systems Engineering?

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CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) • Robotics Club • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) • Minorities in Tech (MIT) • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Undergraduate Certificate in Informatics • Certificate in Applied Data Science • Certificate in Computing • Certificate in Electric Mobility • New Media Certificate

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Possible Career Paths in Computer Systems Engineering

• Application Analyst: Combine the maintenance of IT services with working face-to-face users who need technical support. Administrate, monitor, and maintain software infrastructures and applications.  

• Circuit Designer: Use software and hardware to design, test, and troubleshoot electrical systems that perform specific functions. Different projects may include designing new computer chips or other integrated circuits, creating custom electronics for consumer products like smartphones or appliances, or developing industrial control systems for manufacturing plants or power plants. 

• Computer Network Architects: Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructure. 

• Computer Security Engineer: Build the systems used to protect computer systems and networks and track incidents. Implement and monitor security controls to protect an organization's data from cyber-attacks, loss, or unauthorized access. 

• Computer Programmer: Write the code that allows all computer applications to run. Responsible for the millions of lines of code it takes to run everything from phones to satellites to EKG machines.  

• Computer Support Specialist: Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.  

• Database Administrator: Oversee an organization's information, and walk the fine line between optimizing data accessibility for the firm and defending digital property from hackers. Protect existing databases by backing them up and developing airtight internal security measures. 

• Electronics Engineer: Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use by employing knowledge of electronics theory and materials properties. 

• Hardware Engineer: Design, implement, and test the hardware and systems that optimize a computer's performance. Influence the direction of computer technology development. 

• IT Architect: Envision, design, and provide the foundation for new and improved information management and communication networks. Lead teams and work with designers and developers to create organizational systems that make information retrieval and use simple.  

• IT Consultant: Work with a variety of clients and advise them on how to best use information technology to meet their business objectives and overcome obstacles. Meet with clients, define project scopes, travel to customer sites, analyze IT requirements, and develop solutions to problems. Help with the implementation of new systems in a business.  

• Machine Learning Engineer (Artificial Intelligence): Utilize a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. A branch of AI, the method is based on the idea that systems can learn from code and data, identify patterns, and make decisions with minimal human intervention. 

• Network Administrator: Act as the chief operating officers of computer networks. Play a pivotal role within companies and organizations by handling day-to-day operations while monitoring both local area networks and wide area networks and related equipment.  

• Security Analyst: Protect an organization's computer network from cyber threats and security breaches through defense planning and incident response.  

• Software Developer: Create and maintain computer programs. Develop systems to run devices and computer-related tasks. Specialize in either applications or systems software.  

• Systems Analyst: Evaluate an organization's computer systems and processes to help clients operate their businesses more efficiently. Conduct in-depth system testing, research emerging technologies, and prepare cost analysis reports for clients. 

• Systems Architect: Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. 

• Systems Manager: Oversee and coordinate an organization's IT operations. Depending on the organization and the individual's specific title, duties may range from running a single IT department to overseeing all decision pertaining to a company's use of technology. 

• Web Developer: Design and code the websites we use every day. Responsible for a site's visual presentation, interactive features, capacity, and backend structure. 

Other Job Titles: Firmware Engineer, Backend Developer, Cloud Analyst, Software Applicant Engineer, IT Associate, Radio Frequency Engineer Associate, Technology Product Consultant, Network Engineer 

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General  

• Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  
• LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 
• Idealist (non-profit jobs) 
• USAJobs (federal jobs) 

Major/Engineering Specific: 

• ​​Association for Computing Machinery Career & Job Center
• Computing Research Association Job Announcements
• Tech Careers
• Computer Jobs
• Dice
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Job Site
• Engineering Jobs, Job Source, Technical Jobs
• Career Cast: IT & Engineering Job Board
• Engineering Jobs
• Engineering.com Jobs
• Agricultural Engineering Positions
• Environmental Job Board

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER-FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Association for Computing Machinery  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers • Computing Research Association • National Society of Professional Engineers  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers

ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Society of Automotive Engineers • American Academy of Environmental Engineers • American Institute of Chemical Engineers • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers • American Society of Civil Engineers • American Society of Naval Engineers • American Society of Safety Professionals • Biomedical Engineering Society • Institute of Biological Engineering • Institute of Transportation Engineers • National Academy of Forensic  Engineers • National Society of Black Engineers • Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers • Society of American Military Engineers • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers • Society of Petroleum Engineers • Society of Women Engineers • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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