About Sathishkumar
Senior Freelance Embedded Linux Engineer — Yocto · C/C++ · System Integration
I am a senior freelance Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Embedded Linux (Yocto), C/C++ and system-level integration. I have strong experience in BSP and kernel integration, firmware development, OTA/update pipelines, and production-ready releases on ARM-based platforms. I regularly take technical lead responsibility, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning engineering work with product and quality requirements. My work includes test automation, CI/CD integration, and defect management to ensure stable and maintainable systems. I support companies from concept phase to deployment, available for project-based or long-term engagements, remote or on-site.
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English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Can work on-site
Pforzheim (up to 50km), Stuttgart (up to 50km), Karlsruhe (up to 50km), Munich (up to 50km)
Experience
- Aptiv Components India Pvt. Ltd.,Senior Technical LeaderApril 2023 - January 2025 (1 year and 9 months)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Software development for telematic control unit for automotive IVI system for leading Indian automobile manufacturer using C,C++ programming language.• Archiectured MQTT topics for interacting with various components• As additonal role, take part in defect triaging and interact with customer to understand, prioritize and following up to close the defects
- Harman Connected Services Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.,Lead Product EngineerSeptember 2020 - November 2022 (2 years and 2 months)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Platform team lead for maintaining embedded linux distro and integration of software from internal teams, HW Tier 1, multiple SW vendors and opensource GENIVI/AGL components for vehicle domain (Linux IVI ) using yocto project for leading French automobile manufacturer.• Development, addresses CVE, intergration, testing and maintaining Linux platform components and middleware.• Later held additional interim role of configuration system management and Continuous Integraton.
- L&T Technology Services Limited,Senior Software EngineerMarch 2019 - September 2020 (1 year and 6 months)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Lead the software team for smartwell flavor dispenser's sensor board development.• Architected and developed bootloader and firmware update over-the-air• Architected and developed MQTT-based application for a smart cooking appliance. Integrated Alexa voice control for demonstration purposes• Architected and lead the internal project "Welding Quality Analysis"
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Education
- M.B.A.PSG College of Technology (Anna University)2015M.B.A.
- B.E. Electronics and Communication.PGP College of Engineering and Technology (Anna University)2009B.E. Electronics and Communication.