Imad Salem

Embedded Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience in embedded systems development, testing, and integration across industrial and automotive environments. Strong background in C/C++ development on ARM-based systems, RTOS applications, communication systems, cross-layer debugging, and embedded platform development.

Embedded Software Engineer - Festo SE & Co. KG

(2023-11)

• Developed reusable embedded platform components for STM32 and TI Sitara supporting industrial automation systems
• Designed modular firmware architecture enabling scalable integration of communication protocols
• Supported product teams integrating platform technologies into customer-facing products
• Acted as interface between platform and product teams resolving cross-layer issues
• Debugged system-level issues across hardware, OS, and communication layers
• Contributed to company-wide testing platform standardization

Embedded Software Engineer - elero GmbH

(2021-09 - 2023-10)

• Ported legacy C system to modern C++, improving scalability and maintainability
• Developed firmware for STM32-based automation systems
• Designed modular components using UML

Software Test Engineer - elero GmbH

(2019-01 - 2021-09)

• Developed HiL systems for automated testing of embedded systems
• Reduced system cost by 50%
• Automated testing with LabVIEW/TestStand

HiL Test Engineer - Daimler AG

(2017-06 - 2018-12)

• Performed ECU integration testing using HiL systems
• Automated test scenarios using PROVEtech:TA
• Analyzed system behavior using CANoe and Simulink
• Reviewed requirements using IBM DOORS
• Adapted HiL systems in coordination with ECU developers and HiL systems providers according to the ECU Testing requirements when needed

M.Sc. - Information Technology – Embedded Systems Engineering - University of Stuttgart (2017)

B.Eng. - Mechatronics - Al Azhar University (2011)