<p>The real problem is still because dsp is a niche market. </p>
<p>Plus, most jobs are boring most of the time, which is why they pay you instead of you pay them. Even R&D would require some repetitive work.</p>
<p>I would suggest look at other industries too like control systems, instrumentation etc; as those are far bigger fields. I am from the power industry too and I know sometimes it is very boring, but I also know alot of people as accountants. pharmacist and analysts that also complain about their boring jobs…</p>