VxWorks Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VxWorks
Ljubomir Obrenovic
Last position:
Senior Software Test Engineer at Keil KTM GmbH
Temporary employment
- System black-box integration tests (BBIT, IVVQ): Execution of regression, release, acceptance, and compliance tests for safety-critical brake control units in the rail industry
- Software test application & integration: Runtime configuration of software components and libraries, validation of interfaces, configuration dependencies, and component interactions
- Test automation (FEAT framework): Co-development and further development of an automated test framework for test execution, reporting, and result analysis
- Functional safety (SiL4, FuSi): Ensuring compliance with safety requirements, traceability and coverage, as well as standards compliance according to EN50126/28/29
- Test automation for communication components: Configuration and validation of fieldbus (CAN) and Ethernet-based TCMS data communication interfaces (TRDP and CIP)
- Requirements analysis & shift-left (PTC Windchill ALM): Analysis of software and system artifacts to identify gaps, ambiguities, and redundancies early in the SDLC
- Test design & test case development: Derivation of test conditions, coverage strategies, and implementation of data-driven test cases (DDT), including reusable test data fixtures
- CI/CD & automation (Python, PowerShell, Jenkins, SVN): Automation of build, test, and HIL deployment processes as well as integration into CI/CD pipelines
- Test data & configuration management (XML): Maintenance and adaptation of XML test vectors and system configurations with automated integration into test environments
- Non-functional testing: Execution of performance and load tests to assess stability and system behavior
- Agile development & defect management (JIRA, Confluence): Participation in Scrum teams, test coordination, review of test artifacts, as well as defect tracking and root-cause analysis
- Error analysis & debugging (CANoe, CANalyzer): Analysis of errors and message flows across multiple system layers (application to bus)
- Model-based analysis (UML, Enterprise Architect): Specification of SUT/SOW and support for systematic test control
- Process & test documentation: Creation of integration and test documentation according to internal quality and certification requirements
Sunish Bharathan
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.
Hendrik Wagner
Last position:
Software Test and Maintenance Support at Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH
- Add/create test specifications
- Conduct regression tests
- Conduct release tests
- Analyze Jira tickets
- Identify software defects and fix them with C#
Jonathan Moreau
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
Oliver Ohly
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.
Miodrag Mikulic
Last position:
Lead Consultant for System Software Development and Project Management at KOM Motive Ltd
Consulting and project management for customers such as Advantest, IBM, Mercury Computer Systems Inc, Adara Networks, Themis Computers, CheckPoint, Smart Technologies Inc, Soma Networks Inc, Plus Server AG, Positron Inc.
Roles: software team lead, sub-project lead, system sub-project lead, system engineering, requirements engineering and management, QA and process expert.
Automotive industry experience (2008–2025) with customers such as Elektrobit, Valeo, Magna, Bosch, Continental, Schaeffler, BMW, TRW, ALPS.
Project examples:
Hanon Systems: CI/CD development and test automation (ETAS ISOLAR AUTOSAR, Jenkins, AWS, Azure).
Magna Inc. and GETRAG: consulting for SW integration and process improvement (ASPICE audit, ASIL-B).
Valeo: SW project lead for Park Assist and Volvo/JLR, release planning, mentoring, process adjustments, ASPICE compliance.
Schaeffler AG: system engineer and SW project lead, development of functional specifications, sub-process frameworks for RM, CM, V&V.
Mahle Electric Drives: system requirements engineer, algorithm optimization, embedded C/C++, unit and integration tests.
Bosch/Daimler: design and development of multi-core AUTOSAR and RTE layers, continuous integration framework, change management.
Elektrobit: development of AUTOSAR BSW configuration tools, bootloader framework, performance optimization, debugging.
ALPS Automotive/CDN Automotive: memory-efficient AUTOSAR architecture, BSW and ASW integration, automation of documentation and code generation.
KOM Technologies Group: internal SW development subcontracting for Daimler OHCM, CAN driver, SSA integration, AURIX MCAL development.
Extensive Linux/automotive experience (2005–2025) at MBTI, Advantest Corporation, Harman Samsung, Valeo, Molabo GmbH, Continental Automotive, Mercury Computer Systems Inc, General Dynamics Mission Systems, US Telco Vendor, Adara Networks, Positron Inc, Soma Networks Inc, CheckPoint, NDA projects, Plus Server AG, KOM Technologies Group (R&D).
Torsten Waldeck
Last position:
Product Owner at Beyonnex
Initial technical analysis of the requirements for the two applications
Creating a system concept for the interim solution and for the final solution
Creating the product vision, customer journey, and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with subject matter experts
Building a development team
Managing dependencies and interfaces with the other applications according to Domain Driven Design principles
Creating EPICs and user stories, and maintaining the product backlog in coordination with subject matter experts and developers
Running sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders such as subject matter experts and management
Analyzing the requirements for the final solution
The interim solution was built within 8 months and was successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing
The interim solution has since been further developed to increase automation
A technical concept for the final solution was created
Handover to two internal Product Owners is currently in progress
Michael Eilers
Last position:
Software Developer at Continental
- Supported a telematics component in the automotive sector with SELinux and open-source license management.
- Products: SELinux, iMX8, ScanCode.
- Skills: Linux, firmware development, Python.
Meenakumar Vaikundam
Last position:
Senior Embedded Technical Manager at IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies
- Led 14 member dev team and delivered postgresql database integration and performance optimization
- Delivered 8 K lines of C code with fewer defects (5 medium to low) in 8 months of development
- Integrate open source pgVector for AI application of the database for exact and nearest neighbor search
Michael Dassisti
Last position:
Consultant Software Architect at Railway Systems Company
- Model based UML software design for safety critical level SIL-4 interlocking rail traffic system, according to CENELEC 50128 and IEC 62279 standards.
- Skills: CENELEC 50128, IEC 62279, UML Rhapsody code generation, IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), DNG RM requirements tool, Design Patterns, software functional safety, Risk Control Measures, SCRUM.
András Bognár
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)
Michael Kraft
Last position:
Bytec Medizintechnik
- Developed solution to filter heavily noisy analog sensor data by combining high-speed sampling with digital firmware filtering
- Increased battery life of a battery-powered medical device from about 10 days to about 18 months
- Supported the overall project up to initial clinical tests and TÜV approval
Mostafa Solaiman
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
Bernd Gasse
Last position:
Freelance Embedded and Software Engineer at Hardware-Software-Design
Specialized in embedded software development with C, C++, assembly, and designing interfaces to other applications or components
Focus areas: communication (wireless and wired), control/regulation, low-power RF applications (e.g., Bluetooth LE), IoT applications, systems for measurement/data acquisition
Development of cross-platform communication protocols based on Bluetooth Low Energy for embedded systems, embedded Linux, and mobile applications
Mobile/desktop software development with C/C++, QML, and the Qt framework; platform-specific interfaces in Java/Kotlin for Android and Objective-C/Swift for iOS
Platforms: Linux, Android OS, iOS, Windows/UWP, embedded Linux, macOS; cross-platform with Qt 6, QtQuick/QML
Multithreaded applications, UI/UX design with QtQML; experience with VxWorks and QNX
Consulting and requirements analysis from concept through design, prototyping, testing to production transfer
Expertise in desktop, mobile, and backend software, cross-platform development, embedded software, digital and mixed-signal applications, wireless modules (Bluetooth LE, WiFi), short-range device certification, Bluetooth listing
Hardware development: concept and design of electronic circuits, schematic creation (OrCAD, Fusion360), simulation (PSpice, LTSpice), layout, prototype assembly, and commissioning
Extensive project experience in PC/desktop/server software, embedded software, mobile applications, and hardware development projects (selected from 2008 to 2025)
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
Jira, Confluence, SharePoint
Git/GitHub
DevOps thru Jenkins & Conan
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Statistics of experts using VxWorks
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
30 years
Position duration
5 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
81%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany 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 Germany using VxWorks
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Real-time core
VxWorks is a real-time operating system used in embedded products that must react predictably. It appears in control units, gateways, test equipment, and other systems where timing matters more than a general desktop feature set. Strong experts know how to keep latency low and behavior stable under load.
Where it fits
- Aerospace and defense control software
- Industrial devices and automation hardware
- Medical and lab systems
- Networking, edge, and telecom equipment
It is often chosen when a product needs deterministic scheduling, tight hardware access, and long lifecycle support. Many teams compare VxWorks with other RTOS options, but the right choice depends on board support, tooling, certification needs, and the surrounding stack.
Ecosystem skills
VxWorks work usually goes beyond the OS itself. Experts often handle Wind River Workbench, BSP work, boot configuration, driver integration, file systems, networking, and task design. They also need solid C and embedded debugging skills to trace issues close to the hardware.
Delivery work
Freelance specialists are often brought in for porting to new boards, fixing boot problems, tuning timing, or stabilizing a release before integration. They also support legacy codebases that are expensive to replace and need careful maintenance rather than a full rewrite. In Germany, this is common where hardware and embedded product teams need targeted support without long ramp-up.
What strong experts do
- Read hardware manuals and board schematics quickly
- Diagnose race conditions, interrupts, and memory issues
- Work with C, cross-compilers, and on-target debugging
- Document changes clearly for later release work
Good professionals understand the full path from board bring-up to product test. They write small, reliable changes, keep interfaces stable, and know when a timing fix is safer than a broad redesign.
Typical engagement
A good VxWorks expert is often used when a system is already running and every change must be careful. Companies bring in help for release crunch, system migration, or a hard-to-reproduce defect that internal teams have not isolated. Clear logs, target hardware access, and a defined test setup make the work faster.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about VxWorks, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
VxWorks is used for embedded systems that need predictable timing and stable control. It shows up in products such as industrial controllers, avionics software, telecom equipment, and test rigs. Teams choose it when the system must react quickly and consistently on dedicated hardware.
VxWorks is built around real-time behavior, while embedded Linux is usually chosen for broader software flexibility and ecosystem reach. The tradeoff is often determinism versus convenience. For safety-critical or timing-sensitive tasks, VxWorks is often the better fit.
VxWorks is the common product name, and Wind River is the vendor most people associate with it. Searchers also use phrases like VxWorks RTOS or Wind River VxWorks when looking for the same technology. Those terms usually point to the same embedded real-time platform.
A strong VxWorks specialist usually works comfortably in C, embedded debugging, board support packages, and device driver integration. Knowledge of interrupts, memory maps, cross-compilation, and target bring-up is also important. In many projects, experience with networking stacks and file systems helps too.
VxWorks work often needs someone who has already touched real target hardware, not just read about RTOS concepts. Simple maintenance tasks may be handled quickly, but boot issues, timing faults, and low-level integration usually need deeper practice. The more hardware-specific the task, the more valuable hands-on embedded experience becomes.
VxWorks work can often start remotely if the hardware can be accessed through logs, remote flashing, or lab access. On-site time helps when the issue depends on wiring, peripherals, or a lab setup that is hard to reproduce elsewhere. In Germany, many teams use a mix of both depending on the product phase.
Look for clear examples of shipping VxWorks work on real hardware, not just general embedded claims. Good specialists can explain boot flow, task scheduling, driver issues, and how they verified the fix on target. Strong answers are specific, technical, and tied to the exact board or subsystem.
A VxWorks engagement moves faster when you provide target hardware access, build instructions, logs, and a short list of open defects. It also helps to define which board, toolchain, and release branch the specialist should use. If the work is remote, agree early on how they can flash, test, and review results.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 679 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 81% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects have 30 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (28%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Automotive (72%), and Telecommunication (72%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VxWorks in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Quality Assurance (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used VxWorks
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.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
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