Professional Embedded Firmware Development: Talk Directly to Our Engineers
US-based embedded engineers delivering stable, secure firmware—bare metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux—built for your product’s full lifecycle.
DE Design Works brings 20+ years of embedded software expertise to industrial, medical, and IoT applications. Our US-based senior engineers reduce risk, avoid costly redesigns, and deliver proven architectures that perform beyond prototype.
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- Bare metal + RTOS firmware (MCUs/MPUs)
- Embedded Linux + BSP bring-up, kernel config, drivers
- Bootloaders + secure OTA pipelines
- Diagnostics, telemetry, remote recovery
- Low-power optimization + profiling
- CAN / CANopen / J1939, EtherCAT, Modbus, SPI/I²C/UART, TCP/IP

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You retain full ownership of firmware and source code
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Bootloaders + secure OTA updates (signing, rollback)
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Low-power optimization + performance profiling for battery life and throughput
US-based embedded engineers delivering stable, secure firmware—bare metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux—built for your product’s full lifecycle.
DE Design Works brings 20+ years of embedded software expertise to industrial, medical, and IoT applications. Our US-based senior engineers reduce risk, avoid costly redesigns, and deliver proven architectures that perform beyond prototype.
- Bare metal + RTOS firmware (MCUs/MPUs)
- Embedded Linux + BSP bring-up, kernel config, drivers
- Bootloaders + secure OTA pipelines
- Diagnostics, telemetry, remote recovery
- Low-power optimization + profiling
- CAN / CANopen / J1939, EtherCAT, Modbus, SPI/I²C/UART, TCP/IP

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You retain full ownership of firmware and source code
-
Bootloaders + secure OTA updates (signing, rollback)
-
Low-power optimization + performance profiling for battery life and throughput
Schedule a 30-Minute Discovery Call
How we work
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Engineer consult + scope (SOW proposal, NDA as needed)
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Assessment + execution (requirements, risks, build, reviews, test strategy)
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Testing + production transfer (cert support, repo/source transfer, sustainment)

Embedded Firmware Design (FAQs)
Do we own the source code?
Your team retains complete ownership and control of all software and firmware source code at every stage of the engagement.
Can you work with our cloud/app team?
Absolutely. Our embedded software team collaborates directly with your IoT and cloud architects to ensure firmware and cloud infrastructure operate as a single, cohesive system. We align firmware architecture, data models, security policies, and OTA/update strategies to your existing ecosystem—AWS, Azure, GCP, or a custom environment—so integration is predictable and repeatable. Our US-based engineers bring decades of experience across microcontroller platforms, RTOS, and embedded Linux, enabling efficient, low‑risk execution from edge device through gateway to cloud dashboards and analytics.
Can you collaborate with existing software?
Yes. Many of our engagements begin with customers who already have a mature software stack and need firmware that plugs in cleanly—without disrupting what’s working today. We start by mapping your existing software architecture, interfaces, data flows, and requirements, then architect firmware that fits your platform strategy and elevates the overall system. Our US-based engineering team brings decades of experience across microcontroller platforms, RTOS, and embedded Linux, so integration is efficient, secure, and aligned with your performance, reliability, and lifecycle goals.
What kinds of projects fit best?
Our team specializes in embedded software development, with deep expertise in C++ for bare-metal microcontrollers and embedded Linux platforms. We also architect and build PC and mobile applications in C# and .NET to complement embedded systems and IoT edge devices—whether they are controlling complex systems or aggregating and analyzing sensor data.
If you have a specific technical challenge or project in mind, submit the details through our new project form. We’ll review your requirements and discuss how our broad experience and toolset can support your goals.
Common reasons teams call us
- “We inherited firmware that’s hard to maintain or doesn’t ship reliably”
- “We need a Linux BSP, driver work, or protocol integration”
- “We need secure OTA without bricking devices in the field”
- “Power budget is failing and battery life isn’t meeting requirements”