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Hire experts who design firmware, integrate sensors and microcontrollers, and bring embedded products from prototype to production. FRATCH connects you with vetted, available freelancers through fast, precise AI matching.

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Hendrik W.

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Software Test and Maintenance Support

Berlin
Hendrik W.

Last position:

Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH

  • Adding/creating test specifications
  • Performing regression tests
  • Performing release tests
  • Analyzing Jira tickets
  • Identifying software defects and fixing them with C#
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Eduard H.

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Forward Deployed AI Engineer | Agentic AI, Enterprise APIs & Automation

Berlin
Eduard H.

Last position:

Founder & Technical Lead | Enterprise Data Quality API at ADDRESSA

Built and scaled a high-performance enterprise API for real-time address validation and data quality with sub-second latency and 99.9 % availability.

Designed and integrated the solution into e-commerce, checkout, and logistics processes of leading European companies. Reduced delivery errors and shipping costs through automated data correction and precise data validation.

End-to-end responsibility for product strategy, technical architecture, software development, enterprise customers, operations, and GDPR-compliant data processing. Combined AI-native engineering workflows, Python, SQL, API integration, data quality, and workflow automation.

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Sunish B.

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Technical Program Manager . Engineering Delivery & AI Systems

Teltow
Sunish B.

Last position:

AtlasMind - Production AI assistant for Jira at Mercedes Benz Innovation Labs Gmbh

  • Converts natural language into JQL using RAG and pgvector. Returns structured JSON with a query, chart spec, and plain-text answer. A two-stage router answers general questions without touching the JQL pipeline at all.
  • Interchangeable LLM backends: Ollama, vLLM, Groq, Anthropic Claude, AWS Bedrock - switchable at runtime, no code changes. Self-healing JQL: on Jira validation failure, feeds error back to LLM, retries up to 4 times. OCI Vault for secrets. Deployed on Oracle Cloud A1 with GPU inference over Tailscale private network. Open source.
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Vito B.

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AI Architect | LLM & Agentic AI for Manufacturing, MedTech, FinTech, SaaS, IoT

Berlin
Vito B.

Last position:

AI Architect & Engineer (Founder) at Arcate

  • Impact: Arcate turns scattered customer signals into ranked product decisions for B2B product teams. Every initiative is prioritized by revenue at risk. Every decision is traceable from customer quote to board slide. Built solo, deployed in production. Model validated at Kendall's tau = 0.924 vs. senior PM judgment across 60 simulation runs.

  • Skills: Artificial Intelligence, AI Agent, Large Language Model (LLM), RAG, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agentic Workflows, Supabase, TypeScript, Deno, PHP, Stripe, PostgreSQL, Product Strategy, Positioning, GTM

  • Capabilities:

  • Signal Ingestion: Slack, Intercom, Gong, Salesforce, HubSpot. Signals classified by business severity to prioritize revenue-risk decisions.

  • Revenue Scoring: Fermi Leverage model. Initiatives ranked by customer ARR at risk, signal strength, and multi-account confirmation.

  • Roadmap Intelligence: Every bet traceable from raw customer signal to scored, board-ready decision.

  • Built:

  • MCP Server (v0.10.0): 12 tools, JSON-RPC 2.0, Supabase Edge Functions, SHA-256 API key authentication.

  • Scoring engine: Log-scaled ARR weighting, sqrt-dampened signal strength, multi-account signal confirmation.

  • Agentic Workflows: 18 automated pipelines covering release, provisioning, design QA, guard QA, and signal ingestion via Slack agents.

  • AI Skills: 7 codified skills including CEO Prioritizer, Design System Enforcer, MCP QA, Simulation Runner.

  • Automated QA: Browser-based screenshot validation of every screen against design tokens on every build.

  • Full SaaS: Auth, billing, media pipeline, design system. Deployed solo in production.

  • Stack: Supabase (Auth, DB, Edge Functions, Realtime), Stripe, Cloudinary, PHP, TypeScript, Deno

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Valentin R.

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Freelance Hardware Development Engineer

Berlin
Valentin R.

Last position:

Freelance Hardware Development Engineer at Swarm Biotactics

PCB design with Altium, MCU Programming, Prototyping

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Unnikuttan V.

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Managing Director (Co-Founder)

Berlin
Unnikuttan V.

Last position:

Managing Director (Co-Founder) at AathmaSignals

  • Spearheading investor outreach and partnership development as founding MD, building the business case and technical narrative needed to attract initial funding and strategic collaborators in the digital health space
  • Designing multi-agent AI systems for autonomous biosignal analysis, orchestrating LLM-based reasoning pipelines with domain-specific medical context to enable intelligent, clinical decision support
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Benjamin B.

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SAFe Release Train Engineer

Berlin
Benjamin B.

Last position:

SAFe Release Train Engineer at Porsche Digital & Porsche AG

  • Role as RTE for building the Agile Release Train (ART)
  • Bringing together agile practices and system engineering
  • Setup and facilitation of rituals: ART Sync, Refinement, Coach Sync, PI Planning, System Demo
  • Structure and execution of the first PI Planning
  • Optimization of program alignments and dependencies
  • Set up JIRA & Confluence SAFe structure and workflows
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Jad N.

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Engineering Director (Hands-on)

Berlin
Jad N.

Last position:

Software Developer at Side Project

  • Vram.run: Rust, TypeScript, HF Inference API with 19 providers, 220+ HW configs, and 30+ cloud GPUs. Search a model to see which API providers serve it, which GPUs can run it locally (and how fast), and what cloud rental would cost. Or search your hardware and see what fits. Also includes a Rust CLI.
  • Psychotron: JavaScript, Web Audio API, AudioWorklet, Canvas 2D. Front-end for flash fiction audiobook with Web Audio DSP chain featuring pitch-shifting, 12-voice chorus, flanger, 13-band EQ, and convolver reverb. Includes a 2D canvas effect morphing engine and synchronized teleprompter.
  • RecentWork: Swift, macOS, FSEvents, launchd. macOS daemon that watches project directories and maintains a flat folder of symlinks to recently modified files. Homebrew installable.
  • Mini-llm: Bash, macOS, launchd, Ollama, llama.cpp, MLX, Open WebUI. Single command that turns a Mac Mini into a headless AI server.
  • ThatSlop: JavaScript. Chrome/Firefox extension for AI content detection on LinkedIn and Twitter.
  • Smux: Bash, tmux. Human-friendly tmux wrapper that is Homebrew installable.
  • Learn Rust Course: Rust. Course on Rust’s memory model for C++ programmers, written from experience of transitioning from C++ to Rust at Irreducible.
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Peter K.

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Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager

Berlin
Peter K.

Last position:

Hardware and Software Developer / Project Manager at Anonymer Kunde

  • Development of control units for the automotive industry incl. embedded software
  • CAN bus, Vector Tools, CANoe
  • Support of the development process according to ISO 26262
  • Ensuring cyber security standards:
  • Key exchange (PKI) between vehicle and control units
  • Hardware Security Module (HSM)
  • Communication with external service providers (international)
  • Development (PCB) of measuring adapters, statistical analysis of sensors
  • IoT and embedded software development, backend administration
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Anuja C.

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Embedded Software Engineer

Berlin
Anuja C.

Last position:

Embedded Software Engineer at Digital Core Technology

  • Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for ARM-based microcontrollers and SoCs (STM32, NXP, Infineon)
  • Worked across bare-metal, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux environments, contributing to BSP-level functionality, driver bring-up, and system integration
  • Built, configured, and validated Embedded Linux systems using Yocto, including image build, boot validation, and runtime debugging
  • Developed and executed unit, integration, and system-level tests, including HIL and SIL test scenarios on real hardware and simulated environments
  • Created Python and Bash scripts to automate build, test execution, simulation runs, and reporting within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Designed test cases from software and system-level requirements, covering normal operation, edge cases, and failure scenarios
  • Performed low-level debugging using JTAG/GDB, analyzing boot issues, timing problems, interrupts, and peripheral behavior
  • Developed and validated communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN using logs and external measurement tools
  • Used simulation and virtual test environments to validate software behavior prior to hardware availability
  • Read and interpreted hardware schematics to understand signal routing, pin multiplexing, and peripheral connections
  • Supported PCB design and review activities using Altium tool, assisting with component selection, pin mapping, and bring-up readiness
  • Collaborated with cross-functional hardware, firmware, and system teams to clarify requirements, document assumptions, and improve overall test coverage
  • Developed web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6) and basic REST API development with Node.js
  • Experience testing web applications and building UI automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver
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Jan K.

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Consultant for Information Security & Auditor

Berlin
Jan K.

Last position:

Consultant for Information Security & Auditor at Kopiasonsulting GmbH

  • Operational management of the company: building teams and infrastructure, developing products, analysis and implementation of IT security measures

  • Project assignments in the IT security environment focusing on establishing blue teaming activities (defensive processes and technologies) to defend against cyber attacks

  • Conducting red teaming processes, including penetration tests and security analyses for companies

  • Consulting on setting up Security Operation Centers and implementing SIEM systems, and building Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRT)

  • Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, § 8a, ISO 27019, § 11 1a EnWG, TISAX

  • Advising companies in critical infrastructures on information security and compliance with the IT Security Act

  • Building SIEM/SOC processes and SOC analyst work (Splunk, ELK-Stack)

  • Integrating data into monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

  • Consulting on BSI IT baseline protection, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, BCM, ITIL and risk management

  • Security assessments and penetration testing of IT and network architectures

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Niowsha F.

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Machine Learning Research Assistant (HiWi)

Berlin
Niowsha F.

Last position:

Machine Learning Research Assistant (HiWi) at DIGIT

  • Train and optimize MAVAE/VAE models in PyTorch to detect anomalies in multivariate time-series sensor data.
  • Design preprocessing workflows and evaluation pipelines to improve model accuracy and robustness.
  • Benchmark MAVAE performance against baseline statistical and deep learning approaches, presenting comparative insights.
  • Collaborate with research supervisors to refine hypotheses and translate experimental findings into deployable research outputs.
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Kashaf K.

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AI Consultant / Expert

Berlin
Kashaf K.

Last position:

AI Consultant / Expert at Siemens Mobility

  • Evaluated 45+ AI use cases and developed a prioritization framework for Siemens’ internal AI roadmap.
  • Tested internal tools like DRIM, SiemensGPT, Microsoft Copilot; presented evaluation outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Identified performance gaps and improved tool adoption by 65%.
  • Supported AI knowledge-sharing initiatives, led tool onboarding sessions, and improved team AI literacy.
  • Collaborated with engineering, procurement, and digital teams on tool feedback and strategy alignment.
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Mostafa S.

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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Berlin
Mostafa S.

Last position:

Embedded Firmware Engineer at Esko-Graphics Imaging GmbH

  • FPGA code conversion from AHDL to Verilog and SystemVerilog (Altera Cyclone)
  • IDE: Intel Quartus Prime (Altera)
  • Code simulation: QuestaSim
  • Timing analysis

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Statistics of experts using Embedded Systems

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

16 years (Germany: 19 years)

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin have 16 years of professional experience on average. It is 3 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 19 years.

Position duration

2.4 years (Germany: 3 years)

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin stay in a single position for 2.4 years on average. It is 0.6 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 3 years.

Positions per freelancer

11 (Germany: 12)

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin have completed 11 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 12.

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Product Development, Information Technology, and Research and Development.

Top industries

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

96% (Germany: 95%)

96% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 1% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 95%.

Master's degree or higher

74% (Germany: 67%)

74% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin hold at least a Master's degree. It is 7% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 67%.

Doctorate

17% (Germany: 12%)

17% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin have a doctorate (PhD). It is 5% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 12%.

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin hold 3 professional certifications on average. It is 1 more than in Germany, where the average stands at 2.

Most common languages

English, German, French

Embedded Systems experts in Berlin most often speak English, German, and French.

Speak two or more languages

96% (Germany: 99%)

96% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin speak two or more languages. It is 3% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 99%.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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11% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin charge less than €400 per day.
42% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin charge between €400 and €800 per day.
21% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
11% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
16% of Embedded Systems experts in Berlin charge €1600 or more per day.
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The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using Embedded Systems

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 844 €
Germany avg. 731 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 760 €
Germany median 720 €

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.

Embedded Systems 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 (87%)
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Healthcare (52%)
  • Automotive (43%)
  • Energy (39%)
  • Education (35%)
  • Professional Services (26%)
  • Telecommunication (26%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Embedded Systems Are

Embedded systems combine hardware and software to control a dedicated function inside a product. They run in devices such as industrial controllers, medical equipment, vehicles, smart appliances and connected sensors. Unlike general-purpose computers, they are designed around specific performance, power and reliability requirements.

Products They Power

  • Industrial automation, robotics and machine controls
  • Automotive control units, displays and vehicle sensors
  • Medical devices and laboratory instruments
  • IoT gateways, wearables and smart home products
  • Consumer electronics with real-time interaction

These systems often operate continuously with limited memory, energy or processing capacity. Their software must respond predictably while handling hardware constraints, faults and updates.

Core Ecosystem

Specialists work with microcontrollers, System-on-Chip platforms, sensors, actuators and communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Common environments include C, C++, Rust, MicroPython, FreeRTOS, Zephyr and embedded Linux. Toolchains also cover cross-compilers, debuggers, hardware-in-the-loop testing and board support packages.

When Companies Need Support

Companies bring in freelance expertise when a prototype must become a stable product, an existing device needs new firmware or a team faces a difficult hardware-software problem. Berlin companies in mobility, industrial technology, electronics and connected products may also need specialists for collaboration across hardware, firmware and product teams.

  • Define a reliable boot, update and recovery process
  • Reduce power use, latency or memory consumption
  • Integrate a new board, sensor or wireless module
  • Prepare firmware for certification and production testing

What Strong Specialists Deliver

Strong professionals read schematics, understand datasheets and trace faults across physical hardware and software. They create modular firmware, clear interfaces, automated tests and documentation that other teams can maintain. They also assess timing, concurrency, safety, security and failure recovery rather than focusing only on code that works in a laboratory.

Working Together Effectively

Embedded work benefits from close coordination between firmware, electronics, mechanical and testing specialists. Remote collaboration can work well when teams share schematics, interface specifications, logs, test results and access to hardware; on-site sessions in Berlin can help with lab equipment, prototypes and production-line issues. Clear acceptance tests and reproducible builds make progress easier to verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Embedded Systems, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

Embedded Systems control dedicated functions inside products and machines. They are used in vehicles, industrial equipment, medical devices, appliances, sensors and connected products where predictable operation matters.

Embedded Systems are built around specific hardware, resource limits and operational requirements. General-purpose software usually runs on flexible computing environments, while embedded firmware must manage timing, memory, power, peripherals and recovery from hardware faults.

A strong Embedded Systems specialist should understand electronics, schematics, datasheets and debugging with hardware tools. Useful adjacent skills include embedded Linux, real-time operating systems, communication protocols, automated testing, cybersecurity and production bring-up.

The right level depends on the product risk, hardware maturity and development stage. A prototype may need focused support with board bring-up, while a safety-critical or connected product requires proven experience with testing, diagnostics, updates and compliance work.

Embedded Systems work can often be done remotely when the specialist has reliable access to boards, logs, test fixtures or a hardware lab. On-site collaboration in Berlin is especially useful for prototype debugging, instruments, production equipment and issues that cannot be reproduced remotely.

Embedded Systems commonly use C and C++, with Rust, MicroPython and embedded Linux appearing in suitable projects. FreeRTOS and Zephyr are widely used for real-time work, while Linux-based products often require bootloader, driver and system-integration skills.

Ask how the specialist handles timing, memory limits, hardware faults, test coverage and firmware updates. For Embedded Systems, quality is shown through reproducible builds, documented interfaces, meaningful diagnostics and tests that run on real hardware as well as simulations.

Choose Embedded Systems based on the product's processing needs, startup behavior, power budget and software complexity. Embedded Linux suits products needing rich networking, storage or user interfaces, while a microcontroller is often better for fast boot, low power, tight timing and simple dedicated control.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects is 106 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 844 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects, 96% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 74% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects are English (100%), German (91%), and French (26%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Manufacturing (57%), and Healthcare (52%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Embedded Systems in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (87%), and Research and Development (74%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Embedded Systems

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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