If I engineer software, then I can be described as a software engineer. I couldn't be described as a licensed PE (because I'm not and don't claim to be). The fa

If I engineer software, then I can be described as a software engineer. I couldn't be described as a licensed PE (because I'm not and don't claim to be). The fact remains that "software engineer" is a common industry term. What is unfortunate is FUD from various Boards of Professional Engineers trying to appropriate the term for their sole use.