Talat Göktuğ Dere - Embedded Software & Hardware Engineer

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2023 - Sep 2025

2 years 8 months

Ankara, Turkey

Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer

Fotoniks Military Electro-Optic Systems

Designed power PCBs, analog video boards, custom Linux-based embedded systems, and NATO-compliant electronics.
Developed ARM C/C++ firmware for communication and real-time control.
Implemented UART, SPI, I²C, PWM, ADC, Ethernet and CAN drivers, along with timing-critical modules.
Optimized layouts for SI, EMI/EMC, protection and thermal performance.
Contributed to AI-assisted signal processing and target tracking via Linux embedded preprocessing.

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense.

Aerospace and Defense

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Experienced in Product Development.

Product Development

Summary

Embedded Software and Hardware Engineer specializing in ARM-based firmware, high-reliability PCB design, and AI-powered signal processing. Experienced in communication protocols, power electronics, analog architectures, and MIL-STD hardware. Strong background in system integration and developing timing-critical embedded control modules.

Skills

Embedded C / C++
Embedded Firmware
Python
Power Electronics
High-Reliability Pcb Design
Ai-Assisted Signal Processing
Linux

Languages

Turkish

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2025 - Present

University of Europe for Applied Sciences

MSc · Software Engineering · Potsdam, Germany

Jul 2020 - Aug 2025

Kırıkkale University

Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Kırıkkale, Turkey

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 1

Experience in Aerospace and Defense 2.5 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 2 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Turkey)

Primary country Turkey

Expertise

Recent roles Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer

Main industries Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Member since

January 2026

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Talat Göktuğ is based in Berlin, Germany.

Talat Göktuğ speaks the following languages: Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

Talat Göktuğ has at least 3 years of experience. During this time, Talat Göktuğ has worked in at least 1 role and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Talat Göktuğ may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Talat Göktuğ would be well-suited for roles such as: Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer.

Talat Göktuğ's most recent position is Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer at Fotoniks Military Electro-Optic Systems.

In recent years, Talat Göktuğ has worked for Fotoniks Military Electro-Optic Systems.

Talat Göktuğ is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense.

Talat Göktuğ is most experienced in business areas like Product Development.

Talat Göktuğ holds a Master in Software Engineering from University of Europe for Applied Sciences and a Bachelor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kırıkkale University.

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