dSPACE Experts in Munich
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Munich, who have recently used dSPACE
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."
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
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.
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)
Satish P.
Last position:
Project Lead at L&T Technology Services
- Tested Body Control Module (BCM) software using dSPACE, Control Desk and EXAM in GHIL (Gesamt HIL).
- Led a team of 8 engineers and managed end-to-end software execution for each release, from requirement analysis to final validation and release.
- Coordinated with function specialists 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
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 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Munich are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge 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 19 Sep 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
dSPACE in practice
dSPACE is a hardware and software environment for developing, testing and calibrating embedded control systems. Companies use it to connect models, electronic control units and physical components in realistic real-time test setups. It is widely used in automotive, aerospace, industrial automation and other safety-critical domains.
Core environments
The dSPACE ecosystem covers rapid control prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop testing and production-code validation. Specialists work with real-time systems such as SCALEXIO and MicroLabBox, while ControlDesk supports experiment management, measurement and calibration. MATLAB and Simulink often provide the modelling foundation.
- Configure real-time models and I/O interfaces
- Build HIL and SIL test benches
- Connect ECUs, sensors and actuators
- Automate tests and analyze measurement data
Project deliverables
Freelance professionals deliver configured test systems, reusable model libraries, experiment panels and automated test cases. They can integrate CAN, LIN, Ethernet and other communication interfaces, prepare calibration workflows and document test evidence. Work may also include code generation, model adaptation and traceability for regulated development processes.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in dSPACE specialists when an internal team needs to validate complex control logic without waiting for complete hardware or a finished vehicle. External expertise is also useful during platform migrations, new HIL bench rollouts, ECU integration and release testing. In Munich, this work often supports automotive and mobility programs, with on-site access needed for some laboratory and bench activities.
- A new ECU or control function needs repeatable validation
- Existing dSPACE benches are difficult to maintain
- Test automation must cover more variants and scenarios
- Teams need support connecting models, hardware and data
Skills around dSPACE
Strong professionals combine dSPACE product knowledge with control engineering, MATLAB and Simulink, real-time operating concepts and test automation. They understand ECU interfaces, signal conditioning, bus simulation and measurement analysis. Familiarity with AUTOSAR, model-based design, version control and continuous integration can make their work easier to integrate into an established process.
What quality looks like
A capable specialist starts by clarifying the system boundary, test objectives, timing needs and available hardware. They create deterministic experiments, maintain clear signal mappings and separate reusable configuration from project-specific logic. Good documentation, controlled changes and results that another team can reproduce matter as much as a working bench. For Munich-based projects, agree early on which activities require laboratory presence and which can be completed remotely.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about dSPACE? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
dSPACE is used to develop, simulate and test embedded control systems. Its tools support rapid control prototyping, software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop validation, ECU integration, calibration and automated test execution.
dSPACE is often considered alongside NI and ETAS for real-time simulation and ECU testing. The right choice depends on existing models, interfaces, automation needs, team skills and the hardware already used in the laboratory. A specialist should compare the complete workflow rather than one device or software feature.
A strong dSPACE freelancer usually combines ControlDesk or SCALEXIO knowledge with MATLAB, Simulink, control modelling and test automation. CAN, LIN, Ethernet, ECU diagnostics, calibration and version-controlled development are also valuable, as are skills in Python or other languages used to automate experiments.
The required background depends on whether the work covers bench configuration, model development, test design or system integration. dSPACE work involving safety-relevant controls and complex HIL setups calls for a specialist who can explain timing, signal paths, failure handling and test evidence, not just operate the interface.
Much of the modelling, scripting, documentation and test analysis around dSPACE can be completed remotely. Bench wiring, hardware faults, calibration and some integration tasks require laboratory access, so Munich projects should define on-site windows, secure access and communication routines at the start.
Ask the specialist to describe a comparable HIL or rapid control prototyping setup and the decisions behind its architecture. With dSPACE, quality shows in deterministic execution, clean I/O mapping, repeatable test results, maintainable automation and clear documentation. A practical review of sample deliverables can reveal more than tool familiarity alone.
ControlDesk provides an environment for running experiments, viewing signals, adjusting parameters and supporting calibration with dSPACE systems. A professional should be able to create useful instrument panels, manage experiment configurations and connect results to a disciplined test process rather than treating the tool as a standalone dashboard.
dSPACE skills transfer well when the underlying work involves real-time models, embedded control, sensor and actuator interfaces or automated validation. The specialist still needs to learn each domain's failure modes, verification rules and hardware constraints. Experience in aerospace, industrial automation or mobility can therefore be relevant without being identical.
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 638 € 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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Berlin Hamburg 
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