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Hire experts who design reliable serial communication, bring up embedded boards, and troubleshoot UART links across connected devices and industrial systems. FRATCH matches you quickly and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.

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Anuja C.

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Embedded Software Engineer

Berlin
Anuja C.

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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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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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Varsha S.

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Embedded Engineer (Working Student)

Berlin
Varsha S.

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Embedded Engineer (Working Student) at Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

  • Proficient in using JIRA for sprint planning, bug reporting, and task management.
  • Modified and enhanced embedded C/C++ firmware code on STM32, ESP32 and ARM-based MCUs and SoCs.
  • Debugged and fixed embedded software issues; managed code with Git/GitLab (commits, merge requests, reviews).
  • Created and maintained test cases and test plans using Testmo.
  • Debugged and validated firmware builds; provided detailed bug reports.
  • Executed manual tests across development stages.
  • Familiar with RTOS concepts and implementation, including task scheduling and interprocess communication for real-time embedded systems.
  • Managed planning and execution of acceptance and regression testing.
  • Supported mobile app and system-level testing for audio streaming device.
  • Tested communication protocols (HTTP, I2C, SPI, UART) and API interactions.
  • Used terminal tools and SSH to debug embedded Linux systems.
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Amit V.

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Security Consultant (Ethical Hacker)

Berlin
Amit V.

Last position:

Security Consultant (Ethical Hacker) at Security Research Labs (SRLabs)

  • Led telecom security testing team & SOC deployments across Tier-1 carriers; reduced critical vulnerabilities by 30%.
  • Conducted 5G/O-RAN fuzzing, penetration testing, and vulnerability research (basebands, RAN, core).
  • Designed testbeds for protocol fuzzing (AFL++, LibAFL) on 5G stacks.
  • delivered client workshops on secure telecom with AI assisted workflows.
  • Researched AI-driven SOC and penetration testing (LLMs for log triage, anomaly detection, adversarial monitoring).
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Talat Göktuğ D.

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Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer

Berlin
Talat Göktuğ D.

Last position:

Embedded C/C++ Software & Hardware Design Engineer at Fotoniks Military Electro-Optic Systems

  • Designed power PCBs, analog video boards, custom Linux-based embedded systems, and NATO-compliant electronics.
  • Developed ARM C/C++ firmware for communication and real-time control.
  • Implemented UART, SPI, I²C, PWM, ADC, Ethernet and CAN drivers, along with timing-critical modules.
  • Optimized layouts for SI, EMI/EMC, protection and thermal performance.
  • Contributed to AI-assisted signal processing and target tracking via Linux embedded preprocessing.
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Nejc L.

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Co-founder, Manager and Instructor

Berlin
Nejc L.

Last position:

Co-founder, Manager and Instructor at Kalamata Freedivers

  • Used engineering knowledge to design motorized safety systems for freediving
  • Built a website and custom CRM
  • Designed corporate identity

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Statistics of experts using UART

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

13 years (Germany: 16 years)

UART experts in Berlin have 13 years of professional experience on average. It is 3 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 16 years.

Position duration

2.2 years

UART experts in Berlin stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

8 (Germany: 10)

UART experts in Berlin have completed 8 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 2 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 10.

Top business areas

Product Development, Information Technology, Research and Development

UART 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, Automotive

UART experts in Berlin are most in demand in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Automotive.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Legal, Quality Assurance

UART experts in Berlin earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Legal, and Quality Assurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

100% of UART experts in Berlin hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 88%)

100% of UART experts in Berlin hold at least a Master's degree. It is 12% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 88%.

Doctorate

14% (Germany: 12%)

14% of UART experts in Berlin have a doctorate (PhD). It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 12%.

Certifications per freelancer

1

UART experts in Berlin hold 1 professional certification on average.

Most common languages

English, German, Italian

UART experts in Berlin most often speak English, German, and Italian.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of UART experts in Berlin speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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20% of UART experts in Berlin charge less than €400 per day.
20% of UART experts in Berlin charge between €400 and €800 per day.
40% of UART experts in Berlin charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
20% of UART experts in Berlin charge €1600 or more per day.
<€400 €400-​800 €800-​1200 €1600+

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 UART

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

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Daily rate avg. 748 €
Germany avg. 682 €

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 800 €
Germany median 688 €

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.

UART 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 (86%)
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Automotive (43%)
  • Energy (43%)
  • Healthcare (43%)
  • Telecommunication (43%)
  • Education (29%)
  • Aerospace and Defense (14%)

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

About the technology

UART fundamentals

UART, short for Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter, enables serial communication between electronic components without a shared clock line. It sends data through transmit and receive signals using an agreed baud rate, data format, and framing scheme. The interface is common in embedded products, boards, sensors, and service consoles.

Where UART fits

UART connects microcontrollers, application processors, GPS receivers, cellular modems, displays, and diagnostic tools. It is often used for board bring-up, firmware logs, configuration channels, and low-complexity device links. Physical implementations may use direct logic-level signals or transceivers for standards such as RS-232 and RS-485.

Ecosystem and tooling

Strong UART specialists work across hardware, firmware, operating systems, and test equipment. Their toolkit can include microcontroller peripherals, device trees, bootloaders, serial terminals, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol scripts. They understand the difference between UART signaling and the electrical layers that carry it.

  • Configure baud rate, parity, stop bits, and flow control
  • Trace framing errors, noise, and incorrect signal levels
  • Integrate UART peripherals with firmware and host software

When companies need expertise

Companies bring in freelance UART professionals when a prototype cannot communicate, a production board shows intermittent faults, or a new modem and sensor must be integrated quickly. Specialists can review schematics, adapt drivers, validate pin assignments, and create repeatable tests. They are also useful during factory validation and field diagnostics.

  • Recover a stalled embedded bring-up
  • Replace fragile polling with robust serial handling
  • Validate communication across cables, connectors, and transceivers

What quality looks like

A capable professional checks the complete path instead of treating UART as only a software setting. They verify voltage levels, grounding, pin direction, clock tolerances, buffering, interrupt behavior, and error handling. Clear captures, documented assumptions, and tests under load make the result easier to maintain.

Working with Berlin teams

UART work often crosses electronics, firmware, and manufacturing groups, so remote collaboration can work when schematics, logs, and test hardware are accessible. On-site work in Berlin can help when physical probing, lab equipment, or production fixtures are central to the task. Clear technical documentation and confident English communication support distributed teams.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to UART.

UART is used for asynchronous serial communication between a microcontroller, modem, sensor, processor, or diagnostic tool. Companies commonly use it for firmware logs, configuration, bootloader access, board bring-up, and simple device-to-device data exchange.

UART usually needs fewer signal lines and works well for point-to-point links, but it does not provide a shared clock or built-in addressing. SPI offers higher-throughput synchronous communication, while I2C supports addressed multi-device buses with fewer wires but can require more careful bus management.

UART describes the logic that frames and transmits asynchronous serial data. RS-232 and RS-485 describe electrical signaling and physical communication behavior, so a UART peripheral may connect to either through the appropriate transceiver.

A strong UART specialist should understand embedded C or C++, microcontroller peripherals, interrupts, DMA, bootloaders, and device drivers. Useful adjacent skills also include schematics, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, serial terminal tools, and protocols carried over a UART link.

The right UART professional depends on the risk and scope of the work, not on a fixed credential. A straightforward integration may need focused peripheral and firmware knowledge, while recurring faults across hardware and software call for someone who can inspect signals, clocks, drivers, and system behavior together.

UART tasks can often be handled remotely when the specialist has logs, schematics, firmware access, and reliable access to test hardware. For physical signal faults or lab validation, on-site collaboration in Berlin may shorten diagnosis and make equipment access simpler.

Ask a UART specialist to explain how they would separate configuration errors from electrical faults and framing problems. Good answers mention signal measurement, voltage compatibility, grounding, clock tolerance, buffering, reproducible tests, and clear technical documentation.

Before engaging a UART freelancer, document the connected components, signal levels, expected data format, current symptoms, available captures, and the required deliverable. State whether the work concerns firmware, board design, transceiver selection, test automation, or a complete communication path.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects is 93 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 748 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects are English (100%), German (86%), and Italian (29%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Manufacturing (57%), and Automotive (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used UART in their recent projects are Product Development (100%), Information Technology (71%), and Research and Development (71%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used UART

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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