Ahmed A.
Expert Hardware & Firmware Engineer ESP32, STM32, nRF52, Arduino |RTOS
✅ Responds within 10 to 15 minutes ✅ Among the Top 3% of Upwork Freelancers with consistent 5-star ratings ✅ 30+ production systems shipped using ESP32, STM32, nRF52, Yocto, Zephyr RTOS, Linux Kernel, including ISO 26262 safety-critical projects 8+ years building production-grade C/C++ firmware for several Embedded Systems, IoT devices, and industrial systems. from first prototype through certification and manufacturing. ── WHO I WORK WITH ── Whether you're a startup bringing a hardware product to market, an OEM needing automotive-grade embedded software, or an IoT company scaling a connected device. I deliver clean, testable firmware that passes certification and works in the field. ── WHAT I DELIVER ── ✅ Rapid prototyping: from concept to working proof-of-concept in weeks, not months ✅ Production firmware for automotive systems: AUTOSAR (Classic & Adaptive), CAN/J1939, LIN, ISO 26262 functional safety ✅ IoT device firmware: ESP32, BLE, WiFi, MQTT, OTA updates, sensor integration, low-power design ✅ HMI/display development: Qt/QML touchscreen interfaces on embedded Linux platforms ✅ RTOS-based systems: Zephyr, FreeRTOS, bare-metal, real-time performance on ARM Cortex-M and embedded Linux ✅ Documentation & standards: SRS, SAD, ICD, MISRA-C, traceability for safety-critical projects ── CORE TECHNICAL STACK ── Languages: C, Embedded C, C++17, Python MCU/Platforms: ESP32, STM32, ARM Cortex-M, Raspberry Pi, Infineon AURIX, Nordic nRF RTOS & OS: Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, QNX Protocols: CAN, J1939, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, BLE, WiFi, MQTT Standards: AUTOSAR Classic & Adaptive, ISO 26262, MISRA-C Tools: Git, CMake, STM32CubeIDE, ESP-IDF, PlatformIO, MATLAB/Simulink, Qt/QML ── HOW I WORK ── You'll get regular progress updates, clear documentation, and no surprises. I scope honestly, flag risks early, and deliver tested, production-ready code. I'm available for overlap with US, EU, and MENA teams. ── LET'S TALK ── Send me a message with your project brief and timeline. I'll respond within a few hours with an honest assessment of whether I'm the right fit and if I'm not, I'll tell you that too.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $8.1k
Billed in all: $27,825$28k
$1.6k in the last 6 months
Across 49 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 4% in nRF52832, of 28. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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