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Yousuf A.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$25/hr
4.4
22 jobs

I don't just build prototypes; I engineer market ready IoT hardware and advanced software systems. With 5+ years of experience and over 50 completed projects, my team and I bridge the gap between low level firmware and high level software architectures. If you have a complex system that is unstable, or you need to deploy an intelligent workflow from scratch, I can handle the full technical execution. What I bring to the table: Embedded AI & Firmware: On device intelligence (TinyML) and rock solid C/C++ code for STM32, ESP32, and nRF series running on FreeRTOS/Zephyr. Python Runtime & Logic Hardening: Designing structured execution frameworks, complex validation flows, and clean GitHub/PR workflows. Multilayer PCB Design: High speed routing, RF optimization, and DFM ready production layouts in Altium and KiCad. Cloud & Dashboards: Secure telemetry via MQTT/Cellular (LTE-M) and connecting hardware data into custom WordPress dashboards. I focus on building predictable, testable systems that don't fail in the field. Drop me a message with your project spec or code skeleton, and let’s hop on a quick 10 minute call to map out the fix.

  • Embedded C
  • Embedded System
  • Firmware Programming
  • Altium Designer
  • KiCad
  • PCB Design
  • Circuit Design
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • Hardware Design
  • ESP32
  • STM32
  • FreeRTOS
  • C++
  • ARM Cortex-M
  • Microcontroller
  • Multilayer PCB
  • MQTT
  • Sensor
  • Dashboard
Asad I.

Sialkot, Pakistan

$20/hr
5.0
6 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 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗟𝗧𝗘/𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀, and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I have developed full embedded solutions involving 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗨𝗟𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗤𝗧𝗧/𝗛𝗧𝗧𝗣 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, and custom protocol handling. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞: ✔ Clean, optimized, and well-structured firmware ✔ RTOS-based application development (tasks, queues, timers, interrupts) ✔ Professional communication and timely delivery ✔ IoT connectivity development ---------------------------------------------------------- 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 ---------------------------------------------------------- • Microcontrollers: 𝐄𝐒𝐏𝟑𝟐, 𝐒𝐓𝐌𝟑𝟐 (𝐒𝐓𝐌𝟑𝟐𝐋𝟒/𝐒𝐓𝐌𝟑𝟐𝐅𝟒), 𝐧𝐑𝐅𝟗𝟏𝟔𝟎, 𝐧𝐑𝐅𝟓𝟐 • Protocols: 𝐌𝐐𝐓𝐓, 𝐁𝐋𝐄, 𝐖𝐢-𝐅𝐢, 𝐋𝐓𝐄-𝐌/𝐍𝐁-𝐈𝐨𝐓, 𝐇𝐓𝐓𝐏, 𝐆𝐍𝐒𝐒, 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 • Tools/SDKs: 𝐄𝐒𝐏-𝐈𝐃𝐅, 𝐒𝐓𝐌𝟑𝟐𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐙𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐫 𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐒, 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐒, 𝐀𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐈𝐃𝐄 • Build Systems: 𝐂𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 • Peripherals: 𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐓, 𝐒𝐏𝐈, 𝐈𝟐𝐂, 𝐂𝐀𝐍, 𝐑𝐒𝟐𝟑𝟐 • Languages: 𝐂, 𝐂++, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂, 𝐂#, 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 If you're looking for a dependable Embedded Firmware Engineer who can turn your hardware into a robust, efficient, and production-ready embedded product — I’m here to help. Let’s 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
Huzaifa A.

Karachi, Pakistan

$27/hr
4.7
515 jobs

Top Rated Plus Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer with 15+ years of experience building reliable embedded products, IoT systems, and production-ready electronics. I help startups, product teams, and manufacturers take an idea, prototype, or broken design and turn it into a working embedded product that can be tested, manufactured, and scaled. My work connects hardware, firmware, and real-world product execution. Instead of treating the circuit, code, sensors, connectivity, power system, enclosure, and manufacturing process as separate pieces, I help bring them together into one reliable product. WHAT I BUILD • Custom schematic and PCB design for reliable embedded hardware • Embedded firmware development in C/C++ for real-world products • ESP32, STM32, Nordic, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Embedded Linux platforms • BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE, Cat-M1, NB-IoT, LoRa, NFC, GPS/GNSS, and sensor integration • Low-power electronics, battery-powered devices, BMS, and power management • Industrial interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, CAN, Modbus, ADC/DAC, and GPIO • Board bring-up, debugging, firmware validation, and hardware troubleshooting • BOM preparation, Gerber files, assembly files, DFM review, and manufacturing support I have worked across wireless IoT devices, wearable and medical electronics, industrial monitoring systems, automation hardware, smart sensors, connected consumer products, and custom embedded controllers. WHY ONE TECHNICAL OWNER Clients usually come to me when they need more than a schematic or a firmware file. They need someone who can understand the complete system, identify risks early, solve hardware and firmware integration issues, and move the product closer to production. I also lead a full-service engineering team when projects require additional support across mechanical enclosure design, cloud integration, mobile app development, product design, or manufacturing coordination. This gives clients one technical owner while keeping the embedded hardware and firmware work technically grounded. READY TO BUILD? Send me your requirements, target platform, connectivity needs, power constraints, current design files, and production volume. I’ll respond with a clear technical scope within 24 hours. Warm Regards, Huzaifa Ali

  • Arduino Firmware
  • Embedded System
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • Raspberry Pi Firmware
  • ESP32
  • STM32
  • Altium Designer
  • Circuit Design
  • React Native
  • Digital Electronics
  • Internet of Things Solutions Design
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • Electronic Design
  • Multilayer PCB
  • PCB Design
Shan Ahmed U.

Karachi, Pakistan

$37/hr
4.9
13 jobs

Top Rated Plus Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer with 8+ years of experience building reliable embedded products, IoT systems, and production-ready electronics. I help startups, product teams, and manufacturers take an idea, prototype, or broken design and turn it into a working embedded product that can be tested, manufactured, and scaled. My work connects hardware, firmware, and real-world product execution. Instead of treating the circuit, code, sensors, connectivity, power system, enclosure, and manufacturing process as separate pieces, I help bring them together into one reliable product. WHAT I BUILD • Custom schematic and PCB design for reliable embedded hardware • Embedded firmware development in C/C++ for real-world products • ESP32, STM32, Nordic, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Embedded Linux platforms • BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE, Cat-M1, NB-IoT, LoRa, NFC, GPS/GNSS, and sensor integration • Low-power electronics, battery-powered devices, BMS, and power management • Industrial interfaces including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485, CAN, Modbus, ADC/DAC, and GPIO • Board bring-up, debugging, firmware validation, and hardware troubleshooting • BOM preparation, Gerber files, assembly files, DFM review, and manufacturing support I have worked across wireless IoT devices, wearable and medical electronics, industrial monitoring systems, automation hardware, smart sensors, connected consumer products, and custom embedded controllers. WHY ONE TECHNICAL OWNER Clients usually come to me when they need more than a schematic or a firmware file. They need someone who can understand the complete system, identify risks early, solve hardware and firmware integration issues, and move the product closer to production. I also lead a full-service engineering team when projects require additional support across mechanical enclosure design, cloud integration, mobile app development, product design, or manufacturing coordination. This gives clients one technical owner while keeping the embedded hardware and firmware work technically grounded. READY TO BUILD? Send me your requirements, target platform, connectivity needs, power constraints, current design files, and production volume. I’ll respond with a clear technical scope within 24 hours. Warm Regards, Shan Ahmed Usmani

  • Arduino
  • Embedded System
  • Firmware Programming
  • Internet of Things
  • Raspberry Pi
  • STM32
  • ESP32
  • PCB Design
  • FreeRTOS
  • Kiosk
  • MQTT
  • Python
  • C++
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Science
Hamza R.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$20/hr
4.9
37 jobs

I’m Hamza a Biomedical Engineer with a passion for Embedded Systems, IoT, Electronics, and Robotics. I turn ideas into real, working prototypes and products. Whether it’s designing smart devices, building automation systems, or creating medical technology, I bring innovation to life. What I Do Best: Embedded Systems & IoT Experience with ESP32, NRF52, ATMEL, STM32, PSOC, PIC Work with Raspberry Pi, VisionFive (Linux Board), and Unihiker Programming Proficient in C/C++, Python, Java, MATLAB, JavaScript, and Flutter Connectivity & Communication Skilled in UART, I2C, SPI, MQTT, BLE, BLE Mesh, Sigfox, and Wi-Fi Hardware Design & Prototyping Specialize in PCB Design, 3D Modeling, and Product Prototyping GUI Development Develop Touchscreen Interfaces, E-Paper & TFT Displays, Web Dashboards, and Desktop Applications Work with LVGL, Tkinter, PyQt, and Kivy Framework IoT & Cloud Integration Experienced with AWS IoT, Firebase, ThingsBoard, and WebSocket-based real-time control Industrial IoT (IIoT) Expertise in CAN Communication, Factory Automation, and Smart Sensor Networks Remote Monitoring & OTA Updates Work with ESP-IDF OTA, BLE DFU, and Cloud-Based Device Management I’ve built industrial prototypes, smart sensors, automation systems, and medical devices, real-time data processing and device connectivity. If you need a reliable, high-quality solution, let’s make it happen! Let’s Collaborate!

  • Arduino
  • Embedded C
  • Embedded System
  • Firmware Programming
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • ESP32
  • C++
  • MATLAB
  • PCB Design
  • STM32
  • nRF52
  • Python
  • FreeRTOS
  • Atmel AVR
  • Internet of Things
Muhammad B.

Lahore, Pakistan

$30/hr
5.0
19 jobs

I design and develop production-ready firmware for connected and embedded systems, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability. My work spans the full development lifecycle, including system architecture, firmware design and implementation, hardware bring-up, optimization, and deployment support for production environments. I primarily work in C and C++ for ARM Cortex-M, ESP32, and NRF52 platforms. Both bare-metal and RTOS-based approaches are used, especially FreeRTOS, to build deterministic and efficient embedded systems. This includes designing multitasking architectures, handling interrupts, and implementing low-level peripheral control for real-time applications. Strong experience with embedded communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, BLE, and WiFi, along with development of custom drivers for sensors and external hardware. The focus is on stable integration and efficient operation in resource-constrained embedded environments. On the IoT side, I build firmware for secure and reliable connectivity between devices and cloud platforms. This includes MQTT-based telemetry systems, REST API integration, OTA update support, and low-power optimization techniques such as sleep modes, deep sleep, and duty cycling for battery-powered devices. I also handle hardware bring-up and system-level debugging to support early-stage development and integration between firmware and hardware. Close collaboration with hardware teams ensures smooth integration between PCB design and firmware behavior. In addition, I have experience in embedded AI and edge computing, including deploying TinyML models on microcontrollers. I work with startups, hardware teams, and product companies, helping take embedded products from early prototypes to production deployment, as well as supporting existing systems through debugging, optimization, and firmware evolution.

  • Firmware
  • Embedded Application
  • Embedded C
  • Embedded System
  • Firmware Programming
  • Microcontroller Programming
  • ESP32
  • STM32
  • Internet of Things Software
  • Raspberry Pi
  • AWS IoT Core
  • Azure IoT HuB
  • Hardware Prototyping
  • nRF52
  • nRF52832
  • Bluetooth LE
  • Bluetooth
  • MQTT
  • FreeRTOS
  • TinyML

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