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Arslan k.

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer | Firmware & PCB design | Prototype

I develop production-ready embedded systems, custom PCBs, and firmware using STM32, ESP32, C/C++, FreeRTOS, CAN, BLE/Wi-Fi, and embedded Linux — from initial prototype to tested hardware ready for production. I work across both hardware and firmware, so I can handle the complete embedded product instead of treating the PCB and software as separate problems. Core expertise: Embedded Firmware: C/C++, STM32, ESP32, ARM Cortex-M, FreeRTOS, bare-metal firmware, device drivers, bootloaders, interrupts, timers, ADC and PWM PCB & Hardware Design:Schematic design, component selection, multilayer PCB layout, board bring-up, debugging, BOM, Gerber/CPL files and DFM using Altium Designer and KiCad Communication Protocols:CAN / CANopen, UART, SPI, I2C, RS485, Modbus, Ethernet, USB, MQTT and TCP/IP IoT & Wireless:Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa, MQTT, wireless sensors and low-power battery-operated devices Motor & Control Systems: DC, BLDC, servo and stepper motors, encoders, PID control, motor drivers and real-time control systems Embedded Linux & Robotics: Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, ROS/ROS2, sensors, computer vision, OpenCV and system integration I have worked on 25+ embedded and electronics projects, including industrial automation, autonomous systems, IoT products, motor-control systems, custom sensor electronics and embedded computer-vision applications. Some of my work includes: Industrial Automation & CAN Systems STM32-based control systems, CAN/CANopen communication, motor controllers, sensors and integration with industrial equipment. Custom Embedded Hardware Designed and developed MCU-based control boards, power electronics, sensor interfaces, communication electronics and production PCB designs. Low-Power IoT Devices ESP32-based connected products using Wi-Fi/BLE, sensor integration, power optimization and custom firmware. Robotics & Autonomous Systems Worked with ROS/ROS2, SLAM, sensor fusion, motor control, embedded Linux and computer vision for autonomous robotic systems. Edge AI & Computer Vision Deployed YOLO/OpenCV-based real-time vision systems on embedded platforms including Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson. Development stack: STM32 | ESP32 | Embedded C | C++ | Python | FreeRTOS | CAN | CANopen | UART | SPI | I2C | RS485 | Modbus | BLE | Wi-Fi | MQTT | Altium Designer | KiCad | Raspberry Pi | NVIDIA Jetson | ROS/ROS2 I can support your project through the complete development cycle: Requirements → Architecture → Schematic → PCB → Firmware → Bring-Up → Debugging → Testing → Production You receive clean source code, organized hardware files, manufacturing-ready PCB documentation, clear communication and engineering decisions made with reliability and production in mind. If you're developing an embedded product, STM32/ESP32 device, custom PCB, IoT system, motor controller, industrial controller or robotic system. send me the project details and I can help you determine the best development approach.

🇵🇰Islamabad, Pakistan$30/hr100% JSS4.90 (16)Since Jan 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$878

An estimate from an earlier read

World#53,905 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#6,381 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$885

Last 6 months: $5.3k

World#46,522 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#5,563 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$11k

Billed in all: $12k

World#186,047 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#19,639 / 52.9k
Per project
$334

$878 in the last 6 months

World#221,428 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#25,591 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
6

Across 7 contracts

71% fixed29% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#7,556 / 52.9k
Projects in all
34

Across 41 contracts

85% fixed15% hourly
World#87,477 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#14,200 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$11.6k+$856 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$10.5k$11.0k$11.5k$12.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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