dSPACE Experts in Munich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Munich, who have recently used dSPACE
Rajan K.
Last position:
Technical Lead/BTV at BMW, Daimler (Mercedes), VW Group, Hella, Ficosa, Cariad (Audi/Porsche/Skoda)
- Directed full lifecycle of embedded software projects including LiDAR, BMS, OCU, and Cybersecurity systems.
- Coordinated internal and external stakeholders including suppliers like Bosch, Bertrandt, Magna, Continental and IAV.
- Managed cross-country teams of 12–15 engineers, conducting project onboarding and role-based training.
- Implemented change control and risk registers for safety-critical automotive platforms.
- Oversaw project schedules using MS Project, JIRA, and Azure DevOps to ensure milestone alignment and transparency.
- Extensive hands-on expertise in test planning and execution for ECUs in compliance with Automotive SPICE (SWE.4–SWE.6) and ISO 26262.
- Led digital transformation project with a cross-functional team of 15+, ensuring successful integration of systems and workflows.
- Maintained project overviews and tracking in tools like Milestones (Daimler) and MS Project, and managed status reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Coordinated with third-party transformation partners and ensured timely delivery of decision templates and risk assessments.
- Applied PRINCE2 methodology for structured delivery; facilitated agile ceremonies and maintained Confluence-based documentation.
- Strong leadership in cross-functional teams and working in agile environments (SAFe, Scrum).
- Successfully led and supported IT and transformation projects, including those in regulated sectors (e.g., KRITIS or energy sector).
- Represented or supported overall project leadership in large-scale transformation programs.
- Maintained and updated complex project plans (Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and resource allocation).
- Coordinated workstreams and interdisciplinary teams; ensured timely delivery of all work packages.
- Acted as central communication point between project team, senior management, external vendors, and transformation partners.
- Prepared and delivered concise status reports, steering committee presentations, and decision memos.
- Identified project risks, maintained risk registers, and led mitigation planning.
- Assessed resource needs and supported reallocation based on project priorities and constraints.
- Proficient in JIRA, Milestones, Confluence, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Used both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall (PRINCE2, PMI) methodologies.
- Created and tracked action lists, meeting protocols, and backlog items.
- Conducted critical analysis of project progress, resource bottlenecks, and deliverable timelines.
- Ensured alignment of transformation goals with enterprise IT architecture and business objectives.
Patricia R.
Last position:
Accessibility Expert at Volkswagen Financial Services
July 2024 - June 2025
- Accessibility expert in the field of UI/UX design, WCAG testing, and consulting for the Accessibility Strengthening Act
- Creation of an internal accessibility guide
Oskar Oldorf (project lead): "I had the pleasure of working with Patricia for over a year on a project focused on ensuring digital accessibility for the online presence of a company in the financial services sector. During that time, I got to know her as a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly skilled colleague.
Patricia was responsible for independently conducting gap analyses and worked directly and efficiently with key stakeholders. Her role centered on assessing compliance with the BFSG and providing strategic guidance to editorial teams on creating accessible content.
What I particularly appreciated about Patricia was her ability to think beyond the status quo and bring fresh perspectives to the table. She combines strong subject matter expertise with a keen eye for detail and a structured, thorough approach. Her input often sparked valuable discussions and helped us move our work forward in meaningful ways.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Patricia—especially for roles where precision, strategic thinking, and a high standard of quality are essential."
Satish P.
Last position:
Project Lead at L&T Technology Services
- Experience in testing of Body Control Module (BCM) using Dspace, Control Desk and EXAM in GHIL (Gesamt HIL).
- Led a team of 8 engineers and managed end-to-end execution of software for each release, from requirement analysis to final validation and release.
- Coordinated with function specialists (Fachabteilung) to analyse requirements and derive test cases.
- Developed test specifications and maintained bidirectional traceability between requirements and test cases.
- Automated test cases and built library functions using EXAM (Audi and VW customer-specific tool for test automation).
- Organised GHIL testing activities for both manual and automated test execution.
- Evaluated and analysed test reports generated from night runs in EXAM.
- Identified software and GHIL issues based on report analysis and created bug tickets for traceability.
Madhava N.
Last position:
Function Developer ADAS at Continental Automotive GmbH through Ferchau GmbH
- Project: Sensor fusion application for traffic participant detection
- Software frameworks: C++ (11,14), Python, Visual Studio, MTS, Qt, GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Conan, CAN, RTOS, DOORS, CMake
- Refactored and adapted sensor fusion algorithms by processing sensor data (camera and radar) for ACC and EBA as per requirements
- Handled system test issue reports in JIRA
- Tuned Kalman filters and introduced new features to enhance tracking
- Adapted architecture, detailed design (UML) and simulation tool (Qt)
- Conducted unit testing, code reviews and static code analysis in compliance with MISRA standards
- Conducted regression testing to validate software, involved in software releases (CI/CD), KPI evaluation by testing NCAP scenarios
- Flashed ADAS software to target vehicles, used UDS protocol and OBD-II tools for diagnostics and verification
Jonathan M.
Last position:
On-Site Coordinator at Freelance
- Customer interface and relationship management
- Requirements management and work coordination
- Technical and functional support focusing on automotive Ethernet
András B.
Last position:
Test Equipment Developer at Minebea Access Solutions
- Tested passenger car opening handle at system level integrating hardware, software and mechanics
- Built and provided complete test equipment for system testers using Arduino boards, Saleae Logic analyser, oscilloscope, multimeter, RLC meter, programmable power supplies and function generators
- Developed system testing concepts and constructed manual system test bench
- Supported system testers with hardware and software tools
- Products: BMW XNF, Rolls Royce, Audi eRing, JLR (Jaguar-Land-Rover)
Daniel C.
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at BotCraft GmbH
- Building the company with a focus on connectivity for IIoT and Industry 4.0, iRPA/process automation, advanced robotics and smart systems, sensors and services
- Project management and software architecture for IoT gateway development (since 2020) with protocol translation, IT/OT convergence and GRC
- Developing RPA bots for automating and monitoring industrial processes with an agent-based AI approach (since 2020)
- Implementing unsupervised clustering and anomaly detection for time series data in big data streaming pipelines (since 2021)
- Introducing a Docker-based release train for OTA updates with DevSecOps and CI/CD (since 2018)
Alexandra B.
Last position:
System Test Engineer at Magna Electronics
- Requirements analysis
- Requirements coverage review
- Test specification and test case creation
- Test automation and manual testing
- Functional testing
- Environmental testing (climatic chamber tests)
- Stress testing and regression testing
- HiL and black-box testing
- Test bench setup
- Test reporting and bug reporting
- Diagnostics testing based on ISO 14229
- System base functions testing including KPIs
- End-of-line testing of first produced ECU samples
- Supported automated testing through CI/CD processes
Amr T.
Last position:
System Architect at Valeo
- Technical responsibility for the ConMod2.0 (Connectivity Module) product, which will connect future vehicles in the network as nodes with the Internet of Things blockchain.
- Lead technical discussions to define the specifications of various components (antennas, modems, Bluetooth chips, Wi-Fi chips, and microprocessors) with ConMod2.0 component suppliers (Quectel, Qualcomm, Marvell, and STMicroelectronics) and to discuss and plan system design iterations.
- Coordinate with other stakeholders, e.g., electronics system architect, software architect, software PMs, and software developers at Valeo Egypt, to define architecture concepts.
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Statistics of experts using dSPACE
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
3.7 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Product Development, Quality Assurance, Information Technology
Top industries
Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Product Development, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
88%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Munich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Munich using dSPACE
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
dSPACE experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (89%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Education (33%)
- Information Technology (33%)
- Advertising (11%)
- Arts and Crafts (11%)
- Construction (11%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Real-time control systems
dSPACE is a hardware and software environment for developing, testing and validating embedded control systems. It supports model-based design from MATLAB and Simulink through real-time simulation, rapid prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Teams use it where control logic must be verified before production.
Core products
The ecosystem includes MicroLabBox and SCALEXIO for real-time computing, ControlDesk for experiment management and ConfigurationDesk for system setup. Experts also work with AutomationDesk, ModelDesk, I/O hardware and Automation API interfaces. The right configuration depends on signal types, timing demands and test objectives.
Typical applications
- Rapid-control prototyping for powertrain, chassis and energy systems
- HIL testing of electronic control units and embedded software
- Automated regression tests and test-sequence execution
- Real-time simulation of vehicles, machines and electrical systems
dSPACE is common in automotive, aerospace, industrial automation and research. In Munich, specialists may support local validation teams on site or connect remotely to controlled test environments, depending on hardware access and security rules.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance specialists when a HIL bench must be commissioned, an existing test setup needs recovery or model-based workflows need to scale. They can also support ECU integration, signal mapping, test automation, fault injection and analysis of complex real-time results.
Skills around dSPACE
Strong professionals combine dSPACE knowledge with MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow and embedded software testing. Useful adjacent skills include C or C++, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, XCP, AUTOSAR concepts, requirements traceability and CI-based test execution. Familiarity with measurement tools and laboratory hardware is often essential.
What good delivery looks like
A capable specialist translates test goals into a maintainable architecture, documents I/O and timing assumptions and keeps models, configurations and test cases aligned. They understand solver settings, sample times, determinism and calibration workflows. Clear reports, reproducible automation and careful safety practices distinguish reliable dSPACE work from a one-off bench setup.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about dSPACE? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
dSPACE is used to develop, simulate and validate embedded control systems before they reach production. Its tools support rapid-control prototyping, real-time simulation, HIL testing, test automation and ECU calibration.
dSPACE extends MATLAB and Simulink models into real-time execution and physical test environments. MATLAB and Simulink remain central for modelling, while dSPACE adds dedicated hardware, I/O, experiment control and HIL capabilities.
A strong dSPACE specialist usually understands MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow and embedded software testing. CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet, XCP, C or C++, ECU diagnostics and requirements traceability are also valuable, depending on the project.
The required depth depends on the deliverable. A configuration change may need focused product knowledge, while commissioning a SCALEXIO HIL system requires experience with real-time models, I/O, timing, automation and fault handling.
dSPACE work can often be done remotely when models, test cases and configuration files are accessible through a secure environment. On-site collaboration in Munich is more useful for bench wiring, hardware commissioning, signal debugging and tests that cannot be exposed remotely.
dSPACE is widely used in automotive and mobility projects, as well as aerospace, industrial automation, energy and applied research. The same core workflow supports different plants, controllers and real-time models, but the required domain knowledge changes.
Ask the specialist to explain a complete validation workflow, including model preparation, I/O mapping, timing, test automation and result analysis. Look for clear documentation, controlled configuration management and evidence that failures were reproduced and diagnosed rather than only worked around.
dSPACE includes several product families, so professionals should state which environments they have used, such as MicroLabBox, SCALEXIO, ControlDesk or AutomationDesk. They should also clarify experience with MATLAB and Simulink integration, real-time targets, HIL benches and the relevant communication buses.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects is 80 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 640 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects are Automotive (89%), Manufacturing (44%), and Aerospace and Defense (33%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used dSPACE in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Information Technology (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used dSPACE
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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