Electronics / embedded
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Design and iterate controls, sensing, telemetry, and device behavior with someone comfortable from schematic-level thinking through firmware, bring-up, and integration with hosts or cloud gateways.
Working together
Most projects start by anchoring uncertainties, timelines, and the next credible demo or pilot milestone.
Based in Ottawa, Ontario. Supporting local and remote clients.
Problems this helps solve
- You need deterministic device behavior–not a pile of flaky breadboards–for demos or pilots.
- Analog front ends, bus noise, watchdogs, and power budgeting need practical attention.
- You must log data reliably in the field, at the bench, or in a rehearsal environment.
- Software teams need clearer hardware contracts: messages, timings, constraints.
Typical deliverables
- Architecture notes for microcontroller vs. companion computer choices
- Firmware modules for sensing, calibration, diagnostics, connectivity
- Bring-up checklist, capture of scope/log output, repeatable test hooks
- Gateway sketches for MQTT/HTTP ingestion when pilots need telemetry
- Integration notes for mobile or web clients consuming device data
Tools and process
- C/C++/Rust–where warranted–plus Python for lab automation
- Common vendor SDKs and open stacks; emphasis on reproducible builds
- Bench instruments, logging, iterative firmware releases
- Security-aware defaults suitable for prototypes (credential handling, segmentation guidance)
Who it is for
- Hardware startups needing pragmatic embedded leadership without a permanent hire yet
- Research engineers needing repeatable instrumentation
- Cross-disciplinary studios connecting sensors to creative outcomes
Example project types
- Closed-loop actuator control with guarded states
- Battery-aware logger with scheduled uploads
- Sensor fusion demonstrators for stakeholder reviews
- Edge translator between legacy serial gear and MQTT
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Share constraints, timelines, and the outcome you want to prove next.