Embedded systems engineer and hardware designer with 10+ years turning product ideas into manufactured electronics, from schematic and multilayer PCB design in Altium to firmware on STM32, nRF52, ESP32, and FPGA/Zynq platforms. I build wireless and IoT products using BLE, LoRa, and Zigbee, and I've delivered hardware for industrial, automotive, medical, and aviation-grade applications, including ATEX/explosive-zone rated designs.
I have taken two of my own product designs from prototype through to full production runs. One scaled to 1,000+ units and another to 100+ units, with me handling everything from board design to manufacturing coordination along the way.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ-๐๐ผ-๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ:
System architecture and component selection, schematic and PCB layout/routing (up to 10 layers, mixed-signal and high-speed interfaces), prototyping and validation of boards with hundreds of SMD components, and embedded firmware/driver development in C/C++ and Verilog running on FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and other RTOS. I also support feasibility studies, cost estimation, and turnkey manufacturing coordination with PCB fabs, suppliers, and test labs, plus PCB reverse engineering and reviving obsolete hardware.
๐ ๐๐จ/๐ฆ๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: STM32, Nordic nRF52/nRF9160, TI wireless MCUs, ESP32, Renesas, and Xilinx/Altera FPGA/CPLD/Zynq SoC.
If you need a hardware or firmware partner who can take a project from concept through certified, manufacturable product, let's talk about what you're building.
Zunuran N.
Electronics Hardware Engineer | PCB Layout | Embedded Systems
I help startups and companies transform ideas into reliable, production-ready electronic hardware. With 6+ years of experience, I specialize in schematic capture, PCB layout, embedded hardware development, and Industrial IoT solutions for commercial and industrial applications.
My expertise covers everything from simple 2-layer boards to complex multilayer and HDI PCBs, always focusing on signal integrity, manufacturability, reliability, and cost-effective production.
Core Expertise
โข Schematic Capture & Electronics Hardware Development
โข PCB Layout (2-layer, Multilayer & HDI)
โข Embedded Hardware Development
โข Industrial IoT Devices & Sensor Nodes
โข Hardware Debugging & PCB Optimization
โข BOM Creation & Cost Optimization (JLCPCB/LCSC Ready)
โข Prototype Validation & Manufacturing Support
Technical Experience
โข ESP32, STM32, Nordic nRF52 Series
โข LTE / NB-IoT Modules (Quectel, Sequans, u-blox)
โข RS485, Modbus & CAN Bus Communication
โข Battery Management Systems (BMS)
โข Low-Power Battery & Solar-Powered Electronics
โข Buck, Boost & LDO Power Supplies
โข RF Layout & Antenna Integration
Professional Highlights
โ Top Rated Plus Freelancer (Top 3% on Upwork)
โ 100% Job Success Score
โ 120+ Successfully Completed Projects
โ $100K+ Earnings on Upwork
โ 98% 5-Star Client Reviews
Development Tools
โข Altium Designer
โข KiCad
โข EasyEDA (Standard & Pro)
What You Can Expect
โ Production-ready PCB layouts
โ Clean, organized schematics
โ Complete manufacturing files (Gerber, BOM & Pick-and-Place)
โ DFM-focused hardware for smooth manufacturing
โ Clear communication and dependable delivery throughout the project
Whether you're developing a new electronic product, upgrading existing hardware, or preparing a prototype for manufacturing, I can help turn your concept into reliable, production-ready hardware.
With over 13 years of experience in PCB designing, hardware development, and component sourcing, I have successfully designed and implemented a wide range of projects. My expertise spans various domains, including FPGA-based systems, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), IoT (Internet of Things), NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things), and power supply circuits.
Key Highlights:
- **PCB Design**: Proficient in creating intricate PCB layouts, including high-speed, differential pairs, and RF track and antenna routing.
- **Layer Stack-Up**: Accomplished designs with up to 16 layers, ensuring optimal signal integrity and performance.
- **EDA Tools**: Adept at using industry-standard EDA tools, including:
- **Altium Designer**: Leveraging Altium's comprehensive suite for schematic capture, PCB layout, and 3D visualization.
- **Autodesk Eagle and Eagle 360**: Familiar with Eagle's user-friendly interface and cloud-based collaboration features.
- **Mentor Pads9.5 and Mentor Graphics PADS Pro VX.2.10**: Experienced in constraint-driven design and signal integrity analysis.
- **Orcad Allegro 17.2**: Proficient in complex PCB designs using Cadence's powerful toolset.
- **KiCad**: Skilled in open-source PCB design with KiCad, benefiting from its community-driven development.
- **PCBweb, EasyEDA & Fritzing**: Versatile in using online platforms for various design requirements.
- **MCUs and Processors**: Proficient with various microcontrollers (MCUs) and processors, including:
- STM32 family (e.g., STM32F4, STM32H7)
- Atmega series (e.g., Atmega328P)
- PIC microcontrollers (e.g., PIC16, PIC18)
- ARM Cortex-M series (e.g., Cortex-M0, Cortex-M4)
- ESP8266 and ESP32
- Raspberry Pi (ARM-based)
- Intel x86 processors (e.g., Core i7, Xeon)
- AMD Ryzen processors
- **FPGA Expertise**: Versed in designing for various FPGA families, tailoring solutions to project-specific requirements.
- **Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)**: A wireless, low-power communication standard for IoT devices.
- **Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)**: Satellite-based positioning systems (e.g., GPS, Galileo) for location tracking.
- **Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT)**: Cellular technology designed for low-power, wide-area IoT applications.
- **Quality of Service (QoS)**: Ensuring reliable and predictable performance in IoT networks.
PER hour rate for 2 Layer PCB=$10
PER hour rate for 4 Layer PCB =$20
PER hour rate for 6 Layers PCB=$25
Ahmer H.
FPGA & Embedded Systems Engineer | DSP & RF Specialist
Gujrat, Pakistan
$35/hr$35 per hour4.9 (6) 10 jobs $7K+ total earnings
โExcellent freelancer. Technically very competent. Understands the scope of work and the challenges involved. Goes the extra mile for customer satisfaction. Highly recommended.โ โญโญโญโญโญ - Dr. Ramkumar
Right now, defense contractors, aerospace companies, and hardware startups are actively searching for FPGA and Embedded Engineers who can translate complex mathematical algorithms into real-time hardware implementationsโnot just write basic microcontroller scripts.
Because the truth is simple:
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐จ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐โ๐จ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐-๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ฌ-๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ โ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐.
Iโm an FPGA & Embedded Systems Developer and RF Signal Processing Specialist helping engineering teams build high-performance, real-time digital signal processing (DSP) and radar/RF systems from the ground up.
I donโt just write bare-metal C code or flash basic FPGA bitstreams.
I help teams:
โ Translate complex MATLAB algorithms into optimized FPGA/MCU architectures
โ Develop high-speed RF signal chains for L, X, and Ku-band applications
โ Implement advanced DSP algorithms (CFAR, Doppler, Pulse Compression) in real-time
โ Optimize microcontroller firmware for low-latency sensor fusion and data acquisition
โ Bridge the gap between hardware design and software execution
๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐โ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ญ & ๐๐๐๐ก๐
If your signal processing or RF project feels:
โ Bottlenecked by inefficient hardware-software data transfers
โ Struggling with real-time latency in DSP algorithm execution
โ Plagued by environmental noise or poor target isolation
โ Lacking deterministic performance in RTOS or bare-metal environments
โ Disconnected between theoretical MATLAB models and actual hardware deployment
Then hereโs how I help:
โ **FPGA & SoC Development:** Design high-speed processing pipelines on Xilinx RFSoC (47DR & 48DR) and Zynq platforms (Vivado/Vitis), implementing AXI DMA, PS-PL integration, and high-speed ADC/DAC interfaces.
โ **Advanced DSP Algorithm Implementation:** Deploy FIR/IIR filtering, FFT, DUC/DDC, Pulse Compression, Matched Filtering, Doppler Processing, and CFAR target detection directly in hardware and firmware.
โ **Microcontroller Firmware (C/C++):** Develop robust, real-time firmware for STM32 (HAL, LL, DMA, RTOS), ESP32, and TI C66xx DSP processors for sensor integration, data acquisition, and control logic.
โ **Radar & RF Signal Chain Development:** Build end-to-end signal chains for radar applications, including environmental noise suppression, threshold optimization, tracking stability, and sensor fusion.
โ **Hardware Bring-up & Debugging:** Perform rigorous hardware bring-up, peripheral integration, and root-cause analysis using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
โ **Communication Protocols & Data Streaming:** Implement high-speed data transfer (Ethernet, SRIO, DDR) and standard protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN) with secure, structured data forwarding.
๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ & ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐
Because I focus on what most firmware developers ignore:
๐ System-level architecture, not just isolated code modules
๐ Real-time deterministic execution, not just "it works in simulation"
๐ Mathematical algorithm optimization, not just copying reference designs
๐ Hardware-software co-design, not treating FPGA and MCU as separate worlds
๐ Mission-critical reliability, not just hobbyist prototyping
Most developers just complete tasks.
I build scalable, high-performance DSP and RF systems that help engineering teams:
โ Achieve ultra-low latency in signal processing pipelines
โ Maximize FPGA resource utilization and MCU processing efficiency
โ Accurately isolate targets and suppress complex environmental noise
โ Seamlessly transition from MATLAB models to deployed hardware
โ Ensure deterministic, real-time performance in defense and aerospace applications
Iโm comfortable owning the embedded and FPGA development process end-to-end:
โfrom algorithm design and hardware architecture to RTL coding, C/C++ firmware development, hardware bring-up, and system-level verification.
I also understand the modern RF and embedded environment:
strict timing constraints, high-speed data throughput, rigorous debugging, and reliability-focused optimization.
๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐จ๐
FPGA Development | Embedded Systems | Digital Signal Processing (DSP) | RF Signal Processing | Microcontroller Programming | C/C++ Firmware | STM32 | ESP32 | Xilinx RFSoC | Zynq UltraScale+ | Verilog HDL | Vivado | Vitis | Radar Signal Chain | CFAR Target Detection | Doppler Processing | Pulse Compression | DUC/DDC | FIR/IIR Filtering | FFT | High-Speed ADC/DAC | Hardware Bring-up | RTOS |
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