Embedded Software Engineer in Germany

• Development of safety-related embedded software for a mobile machine on a Hydac TTC 2390 controller.
• Implementation in C with consideration of SIL 3 / ASIL D and MISRA-C:2025.
• Implementation of communication via CAN, CANopen, and J1939.

Standards, guidelines and norms: ISO 26262, IEC 61508, MISRA-C:2025

Technologies: C99, Hydac TTC 2390, Infineon TriCore Aurix TC397, Hightec C/C++ Compiler, PC-lint Plus, CAN, CANopen, J1939, MISRA-C:2025

Testing and verification of high-voltage systems

• Performed integration and system tests for control units in PHEV/EV vehicles using ECU-TEST (TraceTronic), Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, ETAS INCA, Tornado, E-Sys, and EDIABAS.
• Analyzed the interaction of high-voltage control units (including CCU, BMU, inverter, IPB, and IPF) and carried out software updates and flash processes to verify new software versions.
• Worked closely with software, system, and integration teams in an agile development environment to analyze issues and verify new software versions.

• AI Integration (LLM & RAG): Design and build of an internal intelligent RAG system (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) based on LLMs, n8n, and vector data for the automated analysis of technical documents and error logs.
• Design & Implementation: Design of a robust RS-232/UART communication interface for an SBC-based embedded device to control medical shaker systems.
• Architecture & Protocol Design: Implementation of a highly maintainable software structure (OOP, SOLID) and definition of hardware-close, resilient communication protocols including multithreading and advanced error handling.
• Quality Assurance & DevOps: Test automation using xUnit, integration tests directly on the hardware target, and maintenance of technical documentation according to strict medical technology standards via Azure DevOps.

Label: C#, .NET, LLMs, RAG, n8n, RS-232, UART, Multithreading, async/await, xUnit, gRPC/protobuf, Blazor, MudBlazor, EF Core, Visual Studio 2026, Azure DevOps

• Developed model-based software for hydrogen tank control units using MATLAB/Simulink, aligned with ISO 26262 functional safety requirements
• Performed system integration and software verification across MIL and HIL environments using dSPACE and Vector tools
• Defined software architecture (SADS) with interface specifications for CAN, analog, and digital communication protocols
• Generated production-ready embedded C code using Simulink Embedded Coder; created and maintained A2L calibration files with CANape
• Designed and executed MIL/HIL test cases ensuring full coverage of functional and safety requirements
• Implemented CODESYS PLC applications on IFM ecomatController; applied CAN and Modbus TCP/IP communication protocols
• Contributed to HMI/UI development using Qt/C++ on Linux (Qt Creator)
• Applied agile Kanban workflow with Git-based version control (Bitbucket)

Tools: MATLAB, Simulink, CANape, CANalyzer, PCAN-View, Embedded Coder, CODESYS, TTC2038/PXROS, Codebeamer, Jira, Git

• Ensuring system maturity and operational readiness across the entire lifecycle of automotive products in line with ASPICE and internal quality processes
• Analyzing system behavior and system performance to identify inefficiencies, integration issues, and gaps in diagnostic coverage
• Supporting project milestones in the development cycle by validating system interactions, configurations, and boundary conditions
• Deriving test specifications from software and system requirements
• Implementing test cases with RobotFramework and Python
• Close collaboration with system, software, hardware, and calibration teams to ensure stable and high-performance system behavior before release
• Performing end-to-end system performance analyses using endurance tests and automated evaluation of results with Python and RobotFramework
• Introducing KPI-based system monitoring and performance analysis, as well as building automated evaluation and feedback pipelines
• Organizing and moderating cross-functional debugging and integration workshops
• Successful integration and validation of system and software components for series truck platforms, along with lasting improvements in performance quality, test quality, and integration stability

Project: Intelligent Light Communication Software — Audi

• Analysis and clarification of system requirements with the customer and translation into software architecture and design decisions
• Architecture and implementation of CAN FD and SPI communication on NXP S32K312
• Design and development of flash bootloader, flash driver, and boot manager for secure OTA-capable updates
• Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (Dcm, Dem, NvM, BswM, Os, Mcu, Port, Com stack, Rtc) for portability and maintainability
• Design of the crypto stack (Csm, CryIf, Crypto) for secure flash and diagnostic data; integration of the NXP HSE core and wrapper layer
• Integration of customer-specific modules (Sfd, Ivd, Npm) into the Vector AUTOSAR stack
• Definition of the memory architecture: Memmap, CMake, and linker script configuration
• Leading board bring-up for the Audi light demo platform; implementation of diagnostic routines and identifiers

• Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
• Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
• Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
• Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
• Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
• Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.

• Real-time tone detection on FPGA (~20 ms latency target) using a filter bank architecture with a fuzzy-logic decision stage, avoiding FFT due to its window-length/frequency-resolution tradeoff.
• Responsible for system integration and architecture.

Consulting and support in the areas of sales/business/technology/development/marketing:

• Sales, Key Account Management
• Business Development, business/corporate development
• Partner management
• Program/project management
• Product management & marketing
• Technical marketing, content marketing
• New business, innovation and technologies

Until July 2021 active as advisor and consultant for Mixed Mode in the areas of Key Account Management, Project Management and Business Development.

From Q3/2021 successful delivery of various customer projects in the area of Business Development, corporate development, consulting, coaching, technical content management, sales and marketing:

• EMS service provider and PCB test house, inspection systems: revision of company portfolio and presentation. Integration of specialized distribution for optical inspection systems from Japan: content management, marketing, communication, web, sales automation, lead generation
• Full service marketing agency – technology marketing for industry: expansion of the existing B2B and B2C marketing portfolio with industrial and technology topics: content management, presentation and focus on "technical marketing", web, target market and customer analysis, lead automation, consulting
• Software product manufacturer & software development in the field of security for Embedded & IoT: company alignment and portfolio definition for an IoT and Embedded Security company with a SaaS solution for IoT device management: building a partner network to offer complete Embedded/IoT security solutions, technical content, company alignment and portfolio definition, strategy & planning, target market and customer analysis, product marketing/USPs for the security device management tool "IoT-Suite", standards and regulations for cyber resilience (e.g. CRA, NIS2, RED), web content, SEO, management of marketing and sales agencies, CRM, sales, presentations, trade fairs, congresses, building company webinars & events
• Software engineering service provider/system house for IoT, Embedded, web, mobile and desktop applications: business development, content creation, customer acquisition and sales
• Manufacturer of memory products with security features as an add-on: memory products in standard form factors (SD, CF, SSD...) are extended with security modules such as HSM, TPM or secure elements and thus offer users secure data storage, transfer and access. Also interesting as an upgrade or retrofit solution to meet the coming new regulations and requirements regarding cybersecurity such as CRA, RED and NIS2. Business & New Business Development for the area "Embedded IoT Solutions & Security", sales & marketing. Expansion of the pure semiconductor business to include security solutions and services. Interface between management, marketing, sales and product management. Building business partners, technology partners, system integrators and resellers from the Embedded, IoT, OT and IT environment. Creating reference designs/demos/lighthouse cases and proof of concepts for cross- and reference selling. Co-marketing with security partners. Technical content creation for web, sales and marketing, webinars, social media etc. Networking, participation in trade fairs, congresses and events. Lead generation, qualification, follow-up and conversion to customer. Product definition, USPs, features. Analysis of competitors, market positioning, target markets - strategy, concept and measures - go to market.
• Marketing agency group with sales and management consulting: consulting for companies on restructuring, market analysis and market entry, go-to-market concepts, customer acquisition and expansion, new customer generation, lead generation and management, concepts and execution of campaigns (web, mail, social media, phone outreach in person or with AI voice assistant, webinars...). Processing and managing customer product data for PIM product information and DAM data asset management systems. Focus on customers in the industrial and technology environment with products and services that need explanation.

Seqnaut and Sycosm (WIP) – Embedded Audio DSP & Synthesis Platform

• Embedded audio DSP framework — synthesizers, effects, drum machines; modular audio graph
• Sequencing: PianoRoll, StepGrid, MasterClock; 8-voice polyphonic synth; CLI + OSC
• Transient Detector — dual-envelope adaptive threshold, guitar attack detection
• Hardware: Teensy 4.1, custom AFE design tapping BOSS GX-100; MIDI FX integration

Label: C++23, C, Python, CMake, FreeRTOS, Teensy 4.1 (ARM Cortex-M7), Teensy Audio (Stoffregen), DaisySP, I2S/SAI, OSC, MIDI

• Managing projects, including steering the international project team of up to 15 staff
• Intensive customer communication
• V-modell according to Automotive SPICE

• Greenfield implementation of S/4HANA Embedded Analytics as well as reporting and planning processes with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• Integrated production, sales, and inventory planning, as well as financial planning and management reporting.
• Inventory forecasts implemented through SAC Machine Learning.
• Integration of S/4HANA data and HR data (Factorial) into SAP Datasphere (various tables with real-time replication, related data flows, and analytical models)

• Development and optimization of software architectures for safety-critical embedded systems in the automotive sector according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
• Performing safety analyses (FMEA, DFA, FTTI, HARA) for safety-relevant software.
• Technical consulting and support in acquisition processes for safety-critical software projects.
• Evaluation of AUTOSAR architectures and integration of safety-relevant software solutions.
• Collaboration with OEMs and suppliers to ensure compliance with safety standards and process requirements.
• Leading functional safety reviews and ASPICE assessments.
• 2016–2019: Body Computer Module – Worked as Lead Software Integrator. Responsible for software integration of safety-critical control units, implementation of AUTOSAR software components, and system integration testing.
• 2019–2022: PowerNetGuardian – Worked as Software Architect. Developed a safety-critical software architecture, ASIL decomposition, and created software safety requirements according to ISO 26262 and ASPICE.
• 2022–Today: PowerNetGuardian Plus – Worked as Lead Software Architect. Responsible for the overall software architecture, safety and cybersecurity concepts, FMEA analyses, and technical consulting during OEM negotiations.

• Analysis of legacy codebase and identification of architectural issues, implementing improvements in coordination with the Product Owner.
• Development of clean, efficient, and fully documented code following established software engineering practices and standards.
• Analysis of Erlang components in backend and device layers to provide recommendations for ensuring stable system operation.
• Setup and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on client infrastructure, including testing, debugging, and certificate management quality assurance.
• Participation in planning, design, and implementation of epics and stories according to Product Owner specifications.
• Technical consultation for Product Owner regarding Erlang codebase management and best practices.
• Collaboration with Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Elixir & Phoenix + PostgreSQL
• Erlang
• IoT
• CI/CD
• Git
• Agile/Scrum
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Frontend (VueJS)
• Embedded Devices