Embedded firmware consulting
Board bring-up, production-quality drivers, performance, and clean code—backed by stable tests so you can ship reliably.
Bring-up
Reproducible workflows to reach a stable baseline fast.
Drivers
Maintainable driver support with a test strategy.
Performance
Hit real-time and reliability targets with margin.
Quality
Clean code and non-flaky tests that restore trust in CI.
Who we help
Engineering leaders shipping embedded products who need reliable execution across board bring-up, drivers, performance, and delivery.
Problems we solve
- Bring-up risk: unclear hardware/software boundary, missing instrumentation, slow path to first stable baseline
- Driver quality: unstable abstractions, hard-to-maintain code, unclear ownership, no path to upstream-grade support
- Performance & reliability: missed deadlines, jitter, hard-to-find faults, difficult debugging
- Flaky tests & fragile CI: broken feedback loops, regressions, and constant firefighting
What you get (beyond “features”)
Reproducible bring-up
Flash/debug workflows and instrumentation that your whole team can run, not just the person with the “magic” setup.
Maintainable drivers
Drivers built from datasheets and reference manuals, integrated cleanly with devicetree/Kconfig and a test strategy—so you can ship and keep upgrading.
Less patch debt
Reduce fork/patch footprint in favor of proper early init and upstream-aligned abstractions. Upgrades stop being scary.
Reliable delivery
Pre-commit automation, deterministic tests, and CI hardening so engineers get fast feedback and leaders get predictable progress.
What you get in 30 days
Tangible delivery
A high-signal set of reviewable changes: architecture improvements, bring-up tooling, and driver work that your team can maintain.
Predictable momentum
A plan your team can execute: priorities, risk register, and a clear path from “it boots” to “it ships”.
In a recent engagement: 8+ production-quality Zephyr drivers and 2 full board bring-ups in one month. Depending on scope and platform maturity, the first 30 days can include up to 20+ production-quality drivers, reproducible bring-up, and CI/pre-commit hardening—so you see momentum from day one.
What 30 days can look like
- 8+ Zephyr drivers from datasheet: internal and QSPI flash, I2C, audio codec and playback, IMU (accelerometer + gyro), BLE module, charger, RGB LED strip.
- Two custom boards brought up: one Artery AT32F435-based (full BSP without vendor SDK), one STM32-based with modem, GNSS, CAN, audio, and power management.
- CI and pre-commit hardening included.
Engagement models
- Bring-up rescue: get to a stable baseline fast, with documentation and reproducibility
- Driver delivery: production-quality drivers + test strategy + long-term maintainability
- Quality & CI hardening: reduce flakiness, restore trust in the pipeline
How we work
- Start with a quick baseline: reproducible build/flash/debug commands, instrumentation, and a short risk register
- Deliver in small, reviewable slices so your team can merge continuously without long-lived branches
- Reduce patch debt where it matters: replace one-off patches and vendor SDK glue with proper early init and upstream-aligned configuration
- End with a handoff your team can own: docs, rationale, and a clear next-step plan
FAQ
Remote or onsite?
Both. Most engagements start remote, with onsite support when it accelerates bring-up or lab work.
What do you need to start?
Access to the repo, build instructions, hardware context (schematics/BOM if available), and a short call to align scope.
Next step
Send a LinkedIn message with: target MCU/SoC, OS (bare metal/RTOS/ Linux), current blockers, and what “done” looks like. You’ll get a quick reply with next steps.