Brazilian aircraft OEM Embraer is establishing a software specialization program for computing and engineering professionals, among others, in order to accelerate training of specialists to work in the aerospace sector. The project is being coordinated with the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE.)
The program It will take in recent UFPE graduates or those with some experience who are interested in the university's graduate degree and offer future employment opportunities at Embraer in development of intelligent systems.
In three instructional modules, the nine-month program will include distance-learning for theoretical information and in-person classes at Embraer locations and allow candidates to specialize in "embedded software" or "digital technologies."
"The speed of digital transformations and the global demand for technology professionals highlight the strategic need to develop agile educational programs to attract and qualify young people who want to combine personal development and career opportunity in the challenging environment Embraer offers,” stated Embraer’s Carlos Alberto Griner, v.p. of Personnel, ESG, and Communications.