Arm Experts in Germany
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Jens R.
Last position:
Platform Architect & Senior Developer at Direct client, industrial measurement technology, medium-sized company
- Technical leadership across hardware, firmware, and software teams; scope: hardware/firmware team (4 people) and leadership group (5 people)
- Consolidated and documented a product family that had grown over more than 15 years and aligned it with CRA compliance — from the bare-metal I/O module to the cloud interface.
- Provided the most important customer product with the essential requirements and architecture documentation within two months — for a firmware landscape that had grown over more than 15 years. It now supports the customer’s modernization strategy.
- Established a monthly reporting line to the supervisory board and executive board within three months: nine meetings since 12/2025. The report itself is versioned and built from the CI pipeline; it is based on automatically collected activity and release data instead of assessments.
- Built a container-based CI/CD infrastructure from scratch: cross-compilation, host tests, and documentation builds in one continuous pipeline.
- Introduced declarative QA gates for DevOps and development artifacts — from the start using lefthook instead of pre-commit, executed in a dedicated container image.
Technologies used: arc42, req42, tpo42, docToolchain, PlantUML, ArchiMate, C4 model, ADR, C, C++ (GTest), CMake, Bare Metal (ARM Cortex-M3/M7), OCI containers, Jenkins, lefthook, Prometheus, Grafana, SBOM, CRA, OPC, SCADA, PLC integration, IPv6 migration, Zero Trust, Sociocracy 3.0, Cynefin
Matthias S.
Last position:
Software Developer and Consultant at CLADE GmbH
- Analysis of the existing CAN communication between microcontrollers
- Analysis of the sensors used and the measured values collected
- Planning the CAN messages for transmitting the measured values
- Iterative adjustment of the microcontroller code to the new CAN messages
- Cross-compilation from x64 to arm64
Kapil B.
Last position:
Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at BMW group
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.
Nenad B.
Last position:
Safety Video Analytics Project for Airbus at Airbus
- Developed a real-time video analytics proof-of-concept for deployment on NVIDIA Jetson edge devices.
- Implemented DeepStream pipelines including object detection, tracking, human pose estimation, face anonymization, and zone intrusion detection.
- Built a Qt/Python demonstration UI interfacing with the AI pipeline via REST APIs.
Waqar A.
Last position:
Principal Engineer at Microchip Technology
- Acted as an FPGA Subject Matter Expert with hands-on experience in Microchip Technology Libero SoC and PolarFire FPGA/SoC evaluation platforms.
- Identified a bug in an application note and provided a solution.
- Collaborated with Field Application Engineers (FAEs) to analyze, debug, and resolve customer-reported FPGA issues.
- Worked with internal teams to accelerate SPI flash programming by creating an FPGA design that enabled high-speed communication between JTAG and SPI.
- Characterized PolarFire FPGA temperature TVS sensors from -40°C to 100°C, comparing estimated and measured surface temperatures and analyzing junction-to-surface temperature estimation using the Psi-JT thermal parameter.
S.r.k. C.
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at STEPPS GmbH / Motherson Dr. Schneider
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
Jens S.
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
Valery K.
Last position:
Sr. Data Scientist & Engineer at Virtual Minds
- Development of high-performance ad distribution via auction
- Holistic (multi-campaign & multi-channel) advertisement placement optimization
- Algorithmic optimization for NP-Hard/NP-e
- Multiple Knapsack Problem with constraints
- Online estimation of parameters in stochastic environments
Tools: Python, R, Kotlin, MILP/SAT/CP Solvers, Pytorch, Pandas, Docker
Chetan S.
Last position:
Student Research Assistant at Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (RWU)
- Built and verified Zynq-7000 (Zybo Z7-10) FPGA prototypes in Xilinx Vivado – AXI IP integration, bitstream generation, hardware bring-up, timing-closure checks and waveform-based debug to confirm expected RTL behaviour.
- Set up Cadence Virtuoso schematic/simulation flows and documented settings, results and methodology for reproducible experiments – supporting structured verification and research documentation.
- Wrote Python automation for log parsing, structured data reporting and result analysis; worked daily in version-controlled Linux/Git workflows.
Muhammad J.
Last position:
Embedded Linux Intern – IoT Sensor Prototype Development at DHL
- 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.
Dirk Markus M.
Last position:
Scientific Software Consulting Engineer
Technical audit for scientific software.
Abdelrahman H.
Last position:
Research Assistant (WHK), FPGA Development – BrassSense Project at HAW Hamburg / Prof. Peter Schulz
- 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.
Kacper K.
Last position:
Author
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
Oliver O.
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect at Automotive supplier
Stellar SR6 G7 line, 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-R52+ MCU.
- MISRA-C, C99, Greenhills ARM compiler
- Dassault AUTOSAR Builder
- EB Tresos
- Sparx Enterprise Architect 16.1
- VS Code
- Python xml, lxml, NumPy and Pandas
ISO 26262, ISO 21434, hypervisor, key management, HSM. Tooling & automation. LieberLieber LemonTree + Sparx EA. Jira, Confluence, SharePoint. Git/Github. DevOps through Jenkins & Conan.
Peter J.
Last position:
Interim Teamlead at Somnomedics
- Interim Teamlead to setup a project with STM32 and NORA Bluetooth module.
- Customer is planning new hardware to replace existing hardware with Bluetooth communication instead cable connection.
- Project was already started but the requirements were not defined.
- System based on STM32 and Nora B106 CPU.
- Analyzing the existing available code base.
- Checking for possible solutions to get the project working.
- Defining the requirements.
- Applying some rules to improve the team communication.
- Working with the NRF tools to get the custom board based on NORA B106 (NRF5340) working.
- Implementation of a simple device communication by Bluetooth.
- Preparation of documentation.
- Leading communication meetings.
- Conducted discussions with customer.
- Tools used: JIRA, OneNote, Git, Confluence, Nordic NRF, Nora B106.
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Statistics of experts using Arm
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
94%
Master's degree or higher
70%
Doctorate
4%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Arm experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (79%)
- Manufacturing (78%)
- Automotive (74%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Aerospace and Defense (39%)
- Education (39%)
- Telecommunication (39%)
- Energy (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Arm architecture
Arm is a family of reduced instruction set computing architectures used across mobile devices, embedded products, networking equipment, cloud infrastructure and edge systems. Its licensing model lets chip designers build custom processors around Arm instruction sets and cores. The technology is known for efficient performance, flexible system design and low power consumption.
Products and systems
Arm-based solutions run in smartphones, automotive control units, industrial controllers, smart home devices, wearables and connected sensors. They also support servers, routers and edge gateways where energy use, thermal limits and compact hardware matter.
- Embedded controllers and real-time products
- IoT gateways and sensor platforms
- Automotive compute and control systems
- Mobile and Android hardware
- Edge and infrastructure devices
Ecosystem and tooling
Professionals work with Cortex-A, Cortex-M and Cortex-R families, as well as Mali graphics and Ethos machine learning components. Common tools and technologies include Arm Compiler, GCC, LLVM, CMSIS, Trusted Firmware, U-Boot, Yocto Project, Zephyr and embedded Linux. Debugging often involves JTAG, trace tools, board support packages and hardware abstraction layers.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance Arm specialists when a product needs a new board bring-up, a reliable boot flow or better performance within strict power and memory limits. Expertise is also valuable during processor migration, operating system integration and production troubleshooting.
- Port firmware to a new Arm-based board
- Optimize boot time, memory use or energy consumption
- Adapt Linux, Android or Zephyr to custom hardware
- Integrate secure boot and trusted execution features
- Diagnose faults across hardware and software
Working in Germany
German automotive, industrial automation, electronics and connected-device teams often combine local hardware work with distributed software collaboration. An Arm specialist may support laboratory testing on site while handling code, documentation and build systems remotely. Clear technical English is common in international projects; German can help when coordinating with local production, quality or compliance teams.
Strong specialist profile
A strong professional connects instruction-set knowledge with practical board-level delivery. They can read schematics, configure bootloaders, work with cross-compilers and debug interactions between silicon, firmware, drivers and operating systems. Look for evidence of repeatable builds, measurable power or performance improvements, disciplined documentation and careful validation on real target hardware.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Arm.
Arm is used to build processors and complete computing systems for mobile devices, embedded equipment, vehicles, industrial controls, networking products and edge infrastructure. The architecture is a strong fit where performance must be balanced with power, heat, size and cost constraints.
Compared with x86, Arm is often chosen for efficient designs, broad embedded coverage and custom system-on-chip options. RISC-V offers an open instruction set, while Arm provides a mature commercial ecosystem, established processor families and extensive software and tooling support.
A capable Arm professional may also bring C or C++, embedded Linux, RTOS development, device drivers, bootloaders, board bring-up and hardware debugging skills. Experience with Yocto, Zephyr, Android, security features or CI build systems can be important depending on the product.
The right level depends on the delivery risk, not only the project duration. A simple firmware change may need focused embedded experience, while a new board, custom boot flow or processor migration calls for a Cortex-A, Cortex-M or Cortex-R specialist who has handled similar hardware.
Many Arm tasks can be completed remotely, including firmware, drivers, build systems, documentation and performance analysis. Physical board access, lab measurements and production debugging may require on-site work or a secure process for sharing hardware and test results.
Ask for concrete examples of target hardware, operating systems, debugging methods and delivered outcomes. A strong Arm specialist explains trade-offs clearly, validates changes on real devices and documents toolchains, build steps, memory use, timing and power behavior.
Yes, Arm supports real-time use cases through families such as Cortex-M and Cortex-R, together with RTOS options and hardware interrupt features. Suitability depends on latency targets, safety requirements, peripheral integration and how carefully the software is tested under load.
An Arm freelancer may work with Arm Compiler, GCC or LLVM, alongside CMSIS, linker scripts, JTAG tools and vendor SDKs. They should be comfortable managing cross-compilation, startup code, memory layouts, debugging symbols and reproducible builds for the selected board and operating system.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 727 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects, 94% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 70% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are English (99%), German (98%), and French (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Manufacturing (78%), and Automotive (74%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Arm in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (94%), and Quality Assurance (89%).
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