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Freelance Senior Embedded System Architect & Systems Engineer

Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald), Deutschland
Weltweit
Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald), Deutschland
Weltweit
Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing, Nottingham Trent University, UK

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Plantenberg-CV-contract-freelancermap.pdf

Über mich

Freelance Senior Embedded System Architect & Systems Engineer with 20+ years in embedded systems and 15+ years in safety-critical automotive and rail. Expertise in platform architecture, MBSE/SysML, requirements, safety, cybersecurity, integration and V&V.

Skills

Systems EngineeringElectro Mechanical SystemEmbedded SystemsEmbedded SoftwareMBSERequirements EngineeringRequirements ManagementSystemarchitekturSystem DesignIntegration (Software)Elektronische Systeme
Architecture & Platform Definition
Expertise in embedded system and platform architecture, including system context definition, decomposition, architecture trade-off analysis, and lifecycle engineering. Proven track record in defining reusable ADAS and IVI platform architectures adopted across multiple international programs.

Functional Safety & Technical Assurance
Deep knowledge of functional safety standards including ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, and EN 50128. Proficiency in HARA, FMEA, FTA, safety requirements definition, technical risk assessment, and release readiness evaluation for safety-critical automotive and rail systems.

Requirements Engineering & MBSE/SysML
Comprehensive skills in requirements management, allocation, and traceability. Development and review of SysML architecture models with end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture elements, safety constraints, and verification activities. Certified IREB Professional for Requirements Engineering.

Integration & Verification
Broad experience in system integration, V&V strategy definition, SiL/HiL simulation, scenario-based and real-world validation, and test architecture design for complex embedded systems.

Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance
Architecture governance, technical reviews, stakeholder alignment across distributed international teams in Europe, India, and the United States. Mentoring of engineers in systems engineering, functional safety, and cybersecurity.

Architecture, Requirements & Modeling Tools
Hands-on experience with Enterprise Architect, SysML, UML, MBSE, codeBeamer, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and TortoiseSVN for architecture and requirements management.

Test and Development Tools
Practical use of Vector CANoe, Vector CANalyzer, MATLAB/Simulink, CODESYS, and ASCET for test and development activities in automotive and rail domains.

Programming & Scripting
Working knowledge of C, C++, Python (basic), and SQL (foundational) for embedded software and scripting tasks.

Embedded & Robotics Development
Foundational working knowledge of ROS 2, Zephyr RTOS, and DeviceTree for embedded board bring-up and robotics software development.

Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Tools
Experience with Mentor Graphics, Cadence OrCAD, ConceptHDL, and Pro/ENGINEER for electronic and mechanical engineering design tasks.

Erfahrung

Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2026

Sprachen

DeutschMutterspracheEnglischverhandlungssicherPortugiesischGrundkenntnisse

Projekthistorie

Independent Professional Development | Embedded Systems & Robotics

Independent

Sonstiges

  • Developing practical working knowledge of ROS 2 and robotics software development.
  • Developing foundational working knowledge of Zephyr RTOS, DeviceTree, and embedded board bring-up.
  • Studying safety concepts for autonomous systems and SOTIF.

Embedded Technical Architect

eInfochips, supporting Panasonic Automotive (Remote)

Automobil und Fahrzeugbau

  • Defined reusable ADAS and IVI platform architectures and design guidance adopted across multiple international programs.
  • Governed cross-domain architecture decisions spanning product, hardware, software, functional safety, cybersecurity, interfaces, and validation.
  • Aligned simulation-based and real-world validation strategies with platform maturity, product roadmap priorities, and release needs.
  • Reviewed platform architecture alternatives and drove technical trade-offs against product and validation constraints.

Staff Engineer - System Architecture

Arriver Software GmbH, Unterschleissheim (Remote)

Automobil und Fahrzeugbau

  • Governed system definitions, requirements structures and baselines, interfaces, and architecture consistency, enabling approval of architecture baselines for global ADAS/AD ECU platforms.
  • Developed and reviewed SysML architecture models and maintained end-to-end traceability between requirements, architecture elements, safety constraints, and verification activities.
  • Led cross-domain architecture trade-offs across product scope, functional safety, cybersecurity, software constraints, and validation needs.
  • Coordinated architecture decisions, requirements baselines, and technical reviews across teams in Europe, India, and the United States.
  • Mentored up to five engineers in systems engineering, functional safety, and cybersecurity.

Principal Engineer - System Architecture

Veoneer Germany GmbH, Unterschleissheim

Automobil und Fahrzeugbau

  • Led architecture definition and reviews for scalable SAE Level 2-4 ADAS platforms.
  • Reviewed requirements, system decomposition, functional/logical architectures, safety and cybersecurity concepts, and verification evidence for consistency and completeness.
  • Established end-to-end traceability across ODD assumptions, hazards, safety requirements, architecture decisions, and verification activities.
  • Identified system integration and architecture risks, improved requirements traceability, and coordinated cross-domain mitigation actions.
  • Coached systems engineers and strengthened architecture and design assurance practices.

Team Leader / Specialist Electronic Systems Engineering

Knorr-Bremse SfS GmbH, Munich

Industrie und Maschinenbau

  • Led and restructured multicultural systems engineering teams of up to 14 engineers across Germany and Hungary.
  • Held end-to-end responsibility for electronic system integration and application software quality in safety-critical rail brake systems.
  • Directed industrialization of electronic platforms under regulatory, cost, schedule, and lifecycle constraints.
  • Defined integration concepts for complex control systems and supported international product programs.
  • Represented engineering on safety review boards, evaluating technical evidence to support release decisions for safety-critical systems.
  • Authored engineering guidance and provided technical consulting across development teams.

Specialist Software Verification

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH at Knorr-Bremse SfS GmbH

Industrie und Maschinenbau

  • Performed software and hardware integration testing for safety-critical brake-control units for trains.
  • Evaluated test methods and expanded system integration and test architectures for international projects.

Staff Engineer - Test Engineering

Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg

Industrie und Maschinenbau

  • Developed automated test systems and validation concepts for automotive semiconductors.
  • Applied fault analysis and statistical production-data evaluation to improve test stability and production readiness.

Group Leader System-on-Chip / Principal Application Engineer

LTX Europe Ltd, Woking (UK)

Industrie und Maschinenbau

  • Progressed from Application Engineer to Group Leader and Principal Application Engineer for automated semiconductor test systems.
  • Developed SoC test solutions from specification to production transfer.

Research Assistant

Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham (UK)
Developed the mechanical, electrical, and embedded C elements of a four-wheel-steered mobile robot. Analyzed kinematics, odometry, and trajectory-tracking performance as part of doctoral research.

Zertifikate

Functional Safety Engineer

TÜV SÜD Akademie GmbH

2019

CPRE Foundation Level

Certible OG

2014

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