Senior Embedded Linux Engineer | Linux Kernel | Yocto | BSP | Device Drivers | Embedded C/C++
I'm a Senior Embedded Linux Engineer with 5+ years of experience developing production-ready embedded systems for ARM-based platforms. My expertise includes Linux Kernel customization, BSP development, Yocto, U-Boot, Device Tree (DTS/DTB), Linux Device Drivers, Embedded C/C++, and Embedded Linux optimization.
I have hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson (Orin NX/Nano), Rockchip RK3566/RK3568, Raspberry Pi, NXP i.MX6, Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+, QorIQ T1042, STM32, and ESP32. I specialize in board bring-up, kernel porting, bootloader customization, peripheral integration, fast boot optimization, and hardware debugging.
Core Skills:
Embedded Linux
Linux Kernel Development
BSP Development & Board Bring-Up
Yocto Project & BitBake
PetaLinux
U-Boot
Device Tree (DTS/DTBO)
Linux Device Drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, PCIe, USB)
Embedded C/C++
Cross Compilation
CMake & Make
Boot Optimization
ALSA, PulseAudio, PipeWire
I help companies build reliable, high-performance embedded Linux systems—from custom hardware bring-up to production deployment—with clean, maintainable, and optimized code.
Embedded C
Embedded Linux
Raspberry Pi
STM32
ESP32
Network Design
Internet of Things
FreeRTOS
Multithreaded Programming
NVIDIA Jetson
Umer S.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I design embedded electronic products from schematic and PCB layout through firmware, bring-up and testing. If you're building an ESP32/STM32 device, sensor platform, BLE/IoT product or custom PCB, I can help turn the idea into working hardware.
I work across both hardware and firmware, which means you don't need separate engineers to diagnose whether a problem is coming from the PCB, power system, sensor interface, communication protocol or embedded code.
My experience includes:
• ESP32 / ESP32-S3 and STM32 development
• Embedded C/C++ firmware
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• Altium Designer, KiCad, EasyEDA Pro and Cadence
• BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, SPI, I²C, UART and other peripheral interfaces
• Sensor and biosensor integration
• Mixed-signal and low-noise electronics
• Power supply and battery-powered electronics
• PCB bring-up, debugging and design reviews
• BOM, Gerber, Pick-and-Place and manufacturing documentation
• Python, MATLAB and LabVIEW test/visualization tools
I've worked on connected-health devices, environmental sensing systems, wearable electronics, test-and-measurement systems and embedded product prototypes.
What I can help you with:
→ Custom embedded hardware design
→ ESP32/STM32 firmware development
→ PCB schematic/layout and design review
→ Sensor/BLE/IoT integration
→ Hardware debugging and board bring-up
→ Prototype-to-manufacturing preparation
I focus on designing systems that don't merely work in simulation—they can be built, tested and iterated on real hardware.
Embedded System
PCB Design
ESP32
STM32
Firmware
Embedded C
Microcontroller Programming
Electronic Design
Circuit Design
C++
Internet of Things
Bluetooth
Hardware Prototyping
KiCad
Altium Designer
EasyEDA
MATLAB
Sensor
Electrical Engineering
Digital Signal Processing
Javaid M.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$15/hr
5.0
12 jobs
50+ hardware and embedded systems projects delivered, from concept through manufacturing.
Full project lifecycle ownership: requirements → schematic → PCB layout → firmware → prototyping → testing → DFM/production handoff.
Projects spanning industrial electronics, IoT devices, RF systems, wearables, and battery-powered products.
I design and build hardware products that survive real-world contact — not just designs that work in simulation.
For 6+ years, I've taken products from a blank schematic to manufactured, field-deployed hardware: industrial electronics, IoT devices, RF systems, and embedded platforms used in real industrial and consumer environments. I work across the full stack — system architecture, PCB layout, firmware, prototyping, and DFM — so you get one engineer who understands how a firmware design decision affects the PCB, and vice versa.
If you need someone who can own a hardware product end-to-end, or step into a specific phase (schematic review, firmware bring-up, RF tuning, manufacturing prep), I can help.
WHERE I ADD THE MOST VALUE
Custom PCB design, 2–12 layers, including high-speed digital and RF layouts
EMI/EMC-aware design and Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Embedded firmware in C/C++ for ESP32, STM32, nRF52/nRF53, RP2040, and ARM Cortex-M platforms
IoT connectivity: Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, GSM/LTE, GPS/GNSS, cloud-connected devices
Industrial communication: UART, SPI, I²C, RS485, Modbus, CAN Bus
Power electronics: battery management systems (BMS), DC-DC converters, SOC/SOH estimation, industrial power monitoring
Prototype-to-production support, including BOM creation and manufacturing handoff
RECENT WORK
Industrial gas metering system (EVC V5) — redesigned the hardware architecture with RS485, CAN Bus, and Modbus communication, built to meet EMI/ESD protection and hazardous-environment requirements.
Ground Penetrating Radar — designed a 100–900 MHz subsurface sensing system built around a high-efficiency Class-E RF power amplifier and custom embedded electronics.
EEG smart glasses — developed wearable electronics for brainwave acquisition, signal conditioning, embedded processing, and wireless transmission.
Dual-MCU wireless audio platform — low-power architecture combining nRF5340 and ESP32-S3, with BLE, Wi-Fi, secure storage, and advanced power management.
Energy monitoring & battery management platform — multi-source monitoring across AC power, solar generation, and battery storage, with SOC/SOH estimation, GSM connectivity, Ethernet, and remote monitoring.
High-power RF amplifier — 100 MHz Class-E design delivering up to 1 kW output.
Multiple ESP32-based industrial and consumer products — automation, environmental monitoring, sensing, and data acquisition.
Aero-Guide robot — autonomous, AI-assisted navigation platform, finalist in a national engineering competition.
WHAT YOU GET WORKING WITH ME
Clear technical communication from day one — I'll tell you early if something won't scale, won't pass EMC, or won't be manufacturable, rather than letting you find out after fabrication.
Deliverables built for handoff: schematics, PCB layouts, Gerbers, BOMs, manufacturing files, firmware, and documentation — organized so another engineer (or your future self) can pick them up.
Fast, practical problem-solving when prototypes don't behave as expected.
A focus on shipping reliable, buildable hardware — not just a working bench demo.
Outside of engineering, I spend time mountain trekking, with expeditions to several major peaks in Pakistan, including base camps of multiple 8,000m mountains. It's where I keep my planning and problem-solving instincts sharp under pressure — skills that translate directly into debugging hardware at 2 am before a deadline.
If you have a hardware or firmware challenge — from a rough concept to a stalled prototype that needs fixing — I'd be glad to take a look and tell you honestly what it'll take to get it done right.
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Electronic Circuit Design
Firmware Programming
C
C++
Python
Analog Circuit
RF Design
3Design
Power Electronics
Digital Signal Processing
ML Automation
Huzaifa A.
Karachi, Pakistan
$27/hr
4.7
520 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
Top Rated Freelancer | 95% Job Success | 6+ Years of Experience | 50+ Projects Delivered
I help startups, product companies, and businesses transform innovative ideas into reliable, production-ready embedded products.
From custom PCB design and embedded firmware to AI-powered devices and IoT solutions, I provide end to end engineering support throughout the complete product development lifecycle. Whether you're building an MVP, improving an existing product, or preparing for manufacturing, my focus is on delivering practical, scalable, and high quality engineering solutions.
Over the past 6+ years, I've successfully delivered 50+ projects for clients across industrial automation, medical electronics, automotive systems, IoT, AI powered embedded devices, and secure software applications. My approach combines hardware, firmware, AI, and system architecture to build complete solutions, not just individual components.
Core Expertise:
Embedded Systems
Embedded Firmware Development
ESP32, STM32, nRF52, AVR & PIC
Raspberry Pi Development
Hardware Bring-up, Debugging & Testing
PCB Design
Custom PCB Design
Schematic Capture
PCB Layout
Altium Designer
KiCad
Manufacturing-Ready PCB Design
AI & Computer Vision
Edge AI Integration
OpenCV
YOLO
TensorFlow Lite
AI-Powered Embedded Applications
IoT & Connectivity
Wi-Fi
BLE
LoRa
LTE
MQTT
Sensor Integration
Advanced Engineering
System Architecture
Runtime Validation
Secure Software Design
Application Integrity
Product Optimization
Technologies
Programming: C, C++, Python
Microcontrollers: ESP32, STM32, nRF52, AVR, PIC, Raspberry Pi
PCB Design: Altium Designer, KiCad
Communication: UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, LTE, MQTT
AI & Computer Vision: OpenCV, YOLO, TensorFlow Lite
What You Can Expect:
Endto end product development, from concept to production
Reliable, manufacturing ready PCB designs
Clean, scalable, and maintainable firmware
Strong analytical thinking and practical problem solving
Clear communication and transparent project updates
Long term engineering support
For projects requiring backend development, cloud integration, DevOps, mobile applications, or web dashboards, I collaborate with experienced specialists to deliver complete end to end solutions while remaining your primary engineering point of contact.
I believe successful products are built through thoughtful engineering, attention to detail, and close collaboration with clients. My goal is not just to complete a project, but to deliver a solution that is reliable, manufacturable, and built to perform in real world environments.
If you're looking for an engineer who can design hardware, develop firmware, integrate AI, and build complete embedded products, I'd be happy to discuss your project and help bring your idea to life.
Embedded System
Altium Designer
KiCad
PCB Design
Circuit Design
Electronic Circuit Design
Hardware Design
ESP32
STM32
Embedded C
Firmware Programming
FreeRTOS
C++
ARM Cortex-M
Microcontroller
Multilayer PCB
MQTT
Sensor
Dashboard
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