Iโm an Embedded Systems & IoT Engineer with 4+ years of experience in electronics design, PCB design and development, and microcontroller programming. I help clients transform ideas into reliable, production-ready hardware solutions โ from concept to working prototype.
๐ง What I Offer
๐น PCB Design & Prototyping (KiCad, Altium, EasyEDA โ optimized for JLCPCB/PCBWay)
๐น Microcontroller Programming (ESP32, Arduino, STM32, Atmega)
๐น SBC & Linux Systems Integration (Raspberry Pi, Radxa)
๐น Firmware Development (C/C++, ESP-IDF, Arduino IDE, Linux setup, Python)
๐น IoT & Wireless Systems (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, LoRa)
๐น Sensor Integration & Control Systems (motion, audio, automation, robotics)
๐น Analog & Digital Circuit Design (simulation & testing with Proteus, LTSpice, Multisim)
๐ก Why Clients Choose Me
โ Top Rated Seller on Upwork
โ Combine Hardware + Firmware expertise โ no need for multiple freelancers
โ Reliable, Scalable, and Production-ready designs
โ Full deliverables: Code, PCB files, BOM, Documentation
โ Clear communication and fast turnaround
๐ Proven Work
โข Motion Tracking Device: Built with ESP32-C3 + motion sensor, real-time speed calculations, Wi-Fi data streaming.
โข Industrial Systems: OBD2 interfaces & control logic development
โข SBC Projects: Raspberry Pi & Radxa hardware/software integration (Custom PCBs and Firmware design)
โข IoT Home Automation System: ESP32/Arduino-based system with wireless sensor integration for smart control.
โข Robotic Arm Controller: Arduino-powered automation with custom PCB for motor drivers and sensors.
Whether you need a custom IoT device, compact PCB layout, or a complete embedded prototype, I deliver results that are reliable, scalable, and optimized for your needs.
Embedded System
Firmware Programming
Microcontroller Programming
Raspberry Pi Firmware
Circuit Design
Schematic Capture
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Altium Designer
EasyEDA
Hardware Prototyping
Proteus Design Suite
Arduino IDE
ESP32
AVR Microcontroller
Muhammad T.
Karachi, Pakistan
$15/hr
5.0
13 jobs
Embedded Systems & Firmware Engineer specializing in ESP32, STM32, nRF52, FreeRTOS, and Embedded Linux.
I develop reliable embedded software for IoT devices, wireless products, sensor systems, and custom hardware from prototype bring-up and peripheral drivers to debugging, optimization, and production-ready firmware.
My core experience includes:
โข MCUs & Platforms: ESP32/ESP32-S3, STM32, Nordic nRF52/nRF52840, Arduino, Raspberry Pi 4/5
โข Firmware: Embedded C/C++, Bare-Metal, FreeRTOS, BSP/HAL, peripheral & device driver development
โข Embedded Linux: Raspberry Pi, Linux-based device applications, hardware interfacing, Python/C++
โข Wireless & IoT: BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa/LoRaWAN, MQTT
โข Interfaces & Protocols: I2C, SPI, UART/USART, RS485, CAN, Modbus
โข Sensors & Signal Processing: IMU, radar, LiDAR, ADCs, real-time sensor processing
โข Development Tools: ESP-IDF, STM32CubeIDE, Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, nRF Connect SDK
What I can help with
1. Custom firmware development and architecture
2. MCU bring-up and peripheral integration
3. ESP32, STM32 and nRF52 firmware development
4. FreeRTOS and real-time application development
5. BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa and MQTT connectivity
6. Embedded Linux development on Raspberry Pi
7. BSP/HAL and low-level driver development
8. Debugging and improving existing firmware/codebases
9. Sensor integration and real-time data processing
10. Low-power and performance optimization
I focus on clean, maintainable and deterministic firmware with attention to processing overhead, memory usage, power consumption, reliability, and real-time performance.
If you have a custom board, prototype, sensor, wireless device, or existing firmware that needs to be developed or debugged, send me the requirements and I'll help you determine the right approach.
Arduino
Firmware
Embedded C
Embedded Linux
Embedded System
Microcontroller Programming
STM32
ESP32
nRF52
Python
C++
Driver Development
FreeRTOS
Bluetooth LE
WiFi
LoRa
UART
CAN Bus
Internet of Things
Raspberry Pi
Salman R.
Sahiwal, Pakistan
$15/hr
4.3
88 jobs
I design and deliver production-ready embedded hardwareโnot just schematics and code, but solutions that are tested, optimized, and built to scale.
With 7+ years of hands-on experience, I work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and manufacturing, helping startups and product teams move from concept to stable, field-ready electronics. My work spans ESP32 (S2 / S3 / C3), nRF52, STM32, and Raspberry Piโbased systems, including custom carrier boards and IoT products designed for real-world deployment.
My strength lies in engineering judgmentโchoosing the right architecture, components, and firmware approach to ensure reliability, cost efficiency, and long-term support.
๐ง PCB & Hardware Engineering
1-Production-grade schematic and multi-layer PCB design (2โ6 layers)
2-Specialy BGA (footprint ICs), RF, and high-speed routing best practices
3-Power & Analog: DC-DC (Flyback, Boost, Buck, LDOs), battery-powered systems
3-Digital Circuit Design
4-Interface Buses (SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485, ...)
5-High Speed I/O Interfaces (USB, Ethernet, PCI Express, LVDS, ...)
6-BOM creation and cost optimization
7-PCBway,JLCPCB-ready BOM & PCBA support
8-Prototype bring-up, validation & debugging
9-DFM / DFA focused layouts for smooth manufacturing
10-Small-batch to volume production support
๐ป Embedded Firmware Development (Senior Level)
1-Embedded C / C++ for real-time, low-power, and performance-critical systems
2-Python for automation, testing, tooling, and higher-level system control
3-Bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware architecture
4-Custom driver development and hardware abstraction layers
5-Communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, RS232, RS485, CAN, Modbus
6-Wireless & IoT systems: Wi-Fi, BLE, MQTT, cloud integration
7-Firmware debugging, optimization, and long-term maintainability
๐ง Platforms & Technologies
1-ESP32 family (S2 / S3 / C3), ESP8266
2-Nordic nRF52 series (BLE, low-power designs)
3-STM32 (Nucleo & custom boards)
4-RP2040 / Raspberry Pi Pico
5-Raspberry Pi & custom carrier boards
6-Arduino ecosystem (when rapid development is required)
๐ Tools & Design Environment
Altium Designer
KiCad
EasyEDA
Eagle CAD + Fusion 360
๐ Why Clients Work With Me
โ Strong product-level thinking, not just task execution
โ Designs focused on reliability, cost, and scalability
โ Clear communication and structured development process
โ Support beyond delivery, including production guidance
If you need an engineer who can own both hardware and firmware, solve complex problems, and prepare your product for manufacturing, Iโd be happy to discuss your project.
Arduino
Embedded System
ESP32
Raspberry Pi
Electronic Design
nRF52
Altium Designer
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Hardware Design
Zigbee
KiCad
Bluetooth LE
Wearable Technology
EasyEDA
Asad I.
Sialkot, Pakistan
$20/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Proven Embedded Systems Engineer with 4+ years in IoT and firmware development. Expert in ESP32, STM32, nRF, FreeRTOS, Zephyr.
I am an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Embedded Systems & IoT Developer with hands-on experience in building low-power, real-time, and connected embedded products. I specialize in ESP32, STM32, nRF9160/nRF52, and have worked extensively with FreeRTOS, Zephyr RTOS, ESP-IDF, and embedded C/C++.
My work includes designing and optimizing firmware for ๐๐ผ๐ง ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ-๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ๐, ๐๐ง๐/๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐, and ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐๐ฝ๐-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น-๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐. I have developed full embedded solutions involving ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ-๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ ๐ค๐ง๐ง/๐๐ง๐ง๐ฃ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ-๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, and custom protocol handling.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐:
โ Clean, optimized, and well-structured firmware
โ RTOS-based application development (tasks, queues, timers, interrupts)
โ Professional communication and timely delivery
โ IoT connectivity development
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๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐
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โข Microcontrollers: ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ (๐๐๐๐๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐), ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐
โข Protocols: ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐ข-๐ ๐ข, ๐๐๐-๐/๐๐-๐๐จ๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ
โข Tools/SDKs: ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ , ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐
โข Build Systems: ๐๐๐๐ค๐, ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐
โข Peripherals: ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐
โข Languages: ๐, ๐++, ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐, ๐#, ๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง
If you're looking for a dependable Embedded Firmware Engineer who can turn your hardware into a robust, efficient, and production-ready embedded product โ Iโm here to help.
Letโs work together and turn your ideas into Reality!
Arduino Firmware
Embedded Application
Embedded C
Embedded System
Firmware Programming
Microcontroller Programming
Raspberry Pi Firmware
STM32
FreeRTOS
nRF52
Microcontroller
Software Development
Internet of Things
ESP32
PCB Design
Muhammad B.
Lahore, Pakistan
$30/hr
5.0
20 jobs
I design and develop production-ready embedded systems, firmware, electronics hardware, PCB designs, IoT devices, and connected smart products, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability. My work covers the complete product development lifecycle, from system architecture and hardware design to firmware development, PCB design, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, optimization, and production deployment.
My core expertise includes embedded firmware development, embedded systems, PCB design, electronics hardware development, IoT development, BLE, WiFi, and smart product development. I work with startups, hardware teams, and product companies to turn concepts and prototypes into reliable, manufacturable products.
For embedded firmware development, I primarily work with C and C++ on ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, and Nordic nRF52 platforms. I develop both bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware, with strong experience in FreeRTOS for multitasking, deterministic system behavior, interrupt handling, task scheduling, synchronization, memory management, and real-time embedded applications.
I have extensive experience with embedded communication protocols and hardware interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, BLE, and WiFi. This includes developing custom drivers and firmware interfaces for sensors, displays, communication modules, motors, power-management ICs, storage devices, and other external hardware.
On the hardware side, I design complete electronics systems and PCBs for embedded and IoT products. This includes schematic design, component selection, MCU and wireless integration, sensor interfaces, communication interfaces, battery-powered systems, power management, protection circuits, connector design, PCB layout, signal integrity, power integrity, and design-for-manufacturing considerations.
I also handle hardware bring-up, board validation, firmware-hardware integration, and system-level debugging. Working across both hardware and firmware makes it possible to identify integration issues efficiently and ensure that the PCB, embedded software, peripherals, power system, wireless connectivity, and mechanical product work together as a complete system.
For IoT development, I build secure and reliable connectivity between embedded devices and cloud platforms using MQTT, REST APIs, WiFi, BLE, and other connected-device technologies. This includes telemetry, device communication, remote monitoring, OTA firmware updates, device configuration, and low-power optimization using sleep modes, deep sleep, and duty cycling for battery-powered IoT devices.
I also develop BLE and low-power wireless products using platforms such as Nordic nRF52 and ESP32, including connected sensors, trackers, wearables, smart devices, and battery-operated IoT products.
Beyond conventional embedded development, I have experience with embedded AI and edge computing, including deploying TinyML and machine-learning models on resource-constrained microcontrollers.
My work also extends into complete smart product development, combining embedded firmware, electronics hardware, PCB design, wireless connectivity, sensors, power management, and product-level engineering into a single development workflow. This allows me to support products from initial concept and proof of concept through prototyping, engineering validation, optimization, and production.
The goal is not simply to make a prototype work, but to develop reliable embedded hardware, firmware, PCB designs, and connected products that can be tested, maintained, manufactured, and evolved as the product grows.
Firmware
Embedded Application
Embedded C
Embedded System
Firmware Programming
Microcontroller Programming
ESP32
STM32
Internet of Things Software
Hardware Prototyping
nRF52
nRF52832
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Schematic Capture
Circuit Design
Product Development
Power Electronics
Sardar A.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$50/hr
5.0
9 jobs
I help startups, product teams, and engineering companies turn embedded product ideas into working hardware, firmware, connected IoT systems, AI-enabled devices, and mobile/cloud platforms.
I lead MHTechFusion, an embedded systems and IoT engineering team with hands-on experience in PCB design, firmware development, BLE, hardware bring-up, prototyping, wireless connectivity, AI/computer vision integration, LLM/RAG applications, mobile app integration, and end-to-end product development.
We support clients from early concept and feasibility stage to schematic design, PCB layout, firmware development, testing, manufacturing files, and prototype validation.
Core areas I can support:
-Embedded Hardware & PCB Design:
ESP32, STM32, nRF52, Raspberry Pi, sensor boards, wearable electronics, power circuits, communication interfaces, multilayer PCB design, Gerbers, BOM, Pick and Place files, and DFM support.
-Firmware Development:
C/C++, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, CAN, OBD-II, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, bootloaders, OTA updates, low-power firmware, and hardware bring-up.
-IoT & Connected Products:
Cloud dashboards, mobile app integration, device communication, MQTT, REST APIs, data logging, alerts, and remote monitoring systems.
-AI, Computer Vision & LLM/RAG:
Computer vision pipelines, AI-assisted inspection, object detection, OCR/ANPR-style systems, edge AI integration, LLM-based assistants, RAG systems, document intelligence, approval workflows, and AI-enabled dashboards.
-Mobile & Web Applications:
iOS and Android companion apps, Flutter/mobile app integration, device configuration apps, BLE/Wi-Fi device pairing, dashboards, admin panels, backend APIs, and cloud-connected product interfaces.
-Testing & Prototyping:
Prototype assembly coordination, lab testing, debugging, firmware flashing, signal validation, and product iteration.
Recent project experience includes wearable electronics, smartwatch PCB and firmware, automotive CAN/OBD-II tools, LoRaWAN monitoring systems, industrial control boards, ESP32/STM32 firmware, custom PCBs, AI/computer vision systems, LLM/RAG platforms, iOS/Android apps, and cloud-connected IoT products.
My working style is practical and milestone-based. I first understand the technical requirements, identify risks early, and then break the project into clear phases so the client knows exactly what will be delivered at each step.
If you need reliable support for embedded systems, hardware, firmware, BLE, IoT, AI-enabled products, mobile apps, or cloud-connected product development, I would be happy to discuss your project.
Firmware
Embedded C
PCB Design
Internet of Things
Bluetooth LE
ESP32
STM32
Raspberry Pi
nRF51
MSP430
FreeRTOS
Zephyr
Altium Designer
KiCad
Wearable Technology
CAD
Product Design
Circuit Design
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
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