About Benedikt
Embedded firmware engineer with 15+ years of experience in hardware-near C development for ARM Cortex-M systems, especially STM32-based platforms. Strong background in bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware, peripheral integration (SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, PWM, Timers) and system debugging.
I support companies in hardware bring-up, firmware stabilization, performance optimization and delivering production-ready embedded systems.
Driven by the synergy between hardware and software, I build systems that are robust, thoughtful and built to last — what I call Mindfully Engineered.
English
Fluent
German
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Lindau (up to 50km)
Experience
- Benedikt KleinSenior Embedded Systems Engineer (STM32, C, ARM Cortex-M)CONSULTING AND AUDITSOctober 2025 - Today (8 months)Wasserburg am Inn, GermanyAs an independent embedded engineer, I support companies in the development of robust STM32-based firmware and system architectures. My focus lies in hardware-near C development, bare-metal and RTOS-based systems, and reliable integration of peripherals and real-world devices.I work across the full embedded lifecycle — from hardware-software co-design and architecture definition to implementation, debugging, integration and production support.
- Development of STM32 firmware (C, Bare Metal, RTOS)
- Peripheral integration (SPI, I2C, UART, ADC, PWM, Timers)
- Hardware bring-up and system debugging
- Performance optimization and memory management
- Architecture definition and interface design
- Technical mentoring of embedded teams
My approach combines technical depth with structured engineering principles — building systems that are stable, maintainable and production-ready. - Rausch GmbHSenior Embedded Engineer – Industrial Inspection Systems (STM32 / FreeRTOS)MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGJuly 2023 - June 2025 (1 year and 11 months)Weißensberg, BY, GermanyTechnical lead and hands-on embedded developer for industrial inspection systems based on STM32 (Cortex-M3, M4, H7). Responsible for firmware architecture, system integration and modernization of embedded workflows while actively contributing to product development.
- Development of embedded firmware in C/C++ on STM32 platforms (M3, M4, H7)
- FreeRTOS-based task architecture and real-time system design
- Bootloader development and firmware update mechanisms
- Integration of peripherals and communication interfaces (USB, UART, SPI, I2C)
- BLDC motor control and power management
- Hardware bring-up, low-level debugging and system stabilization
- System integration in demanding industrial environments
- Technical leadership and structured release processes
Delivered production-ready embedded solutions for robust industrial inspection devices. - Guardian Technologies GmbHSenior Embedded Software Engineer – AI-Based Fire Detection & Suppression (STM32H7 / FreeRTOS)MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGFebruary 2023 - July 2023 (5 months)Wangen im Allgäu, GermanyEmbedded software development for an AI-based fire detection and suppression system in a fast-paced startup environment. Responsible for firmware architecture and high-performance microcontroller development on STM32H7 (ARM Cortex-M7) platforms.
- Development of embedded software in modern C/C++ (ISO C++)
- FreeRTOS-based real-time system design and task architecture
- Firmware development for STM32H7 (Cortex-M7)
- Sensor integration and hardware bring-up
- Performance optimization and memory management
- Boot and firmware integration workflows
- Design of unit and integration tests
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration between hardware and software
Delivered robust, production-oriented firmware for a safety-critical, AI-assisted embedded system.
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Education
- M.Sc. Intelligent Embedded MicrosystemsAlbert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg2017Auslegung und Entwicklung von komplexen eingebetteten Systemen in Hardware und Software, sowie der Erweiterung selbiger Systeme durch KI.
- B.Eng. InformationstechnikDHBW Stuttgart Campus Horb2009Grundlagen der Informationstechnik, Elektrotechnik, Softwareentwicklung, Physik, Mathe, Analog- und Digitaltechnik, Projektmanagement, Softwarearchitektur und vieles mehr...