Falcon Engineering, LLC

Development of bare-metal C firmware for embedded systems where deterministic behavior and long-term reliability matter, from first power-up through production-ready firmware.

• Bare-Metal Firmware Development

  Writing reliable, maintainable C firmware for bare-metal embedded systems on platforms including MSP430, NXP Kinetis (K64), and ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.

• Board Bring-Up & Driver Development

  Board bring-up, custom SPI, I²C, and UART driver development, and low-level system integration for embedded platforms.

• Hardware-Firmware Debug

  Root-cause debugging of timing issues, communication faults, and hardware-firmware interactions using JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes under real load or environmental stress.

Design and validation of custom hardware for embedded systems where reliability, power efficiency, and real-world performance matter.

• Schematic Design & PCB Layout

  Schematic design and PCB layout for controllers and sensor platforms with strict requirements around power consumption, signal integrity, and durability.

• Low-Power Analog & Digital Design

  Low-power analog and digital design including battery-powered systems intended to operate for months or years, with power-domain optimization, component selection for low leakage, and hardware support for sleep and wake strategies.

• Compliance-Driven Development

  Design with RoHS, CE, and FCC Class B considerations in mind, including creepage and clearance practices, ESD and EMI mitigation, pre-compliance testing, and iterative fixes to reduce risk before formal lab certification.

Building software systems that integrate tightly with embedded hardware to support development, testing, and deployment.

• Lab & Device Automation

  Python-based tooling with support for Modbus, serial protocols, and custom device interfaces, including Tkinter utilities and Flask-based dashboards for bringing hardware online quickly.

• Test Orchestration & Data Collection

  Automated data collection, control logic, and test orchestration systems-including calibration rigs and distributed monitoring setups-to replace fragile scripts and manual workflows with reliable, repeatable tooling.

• Containerized Deployment

  Containerizing applications using Docker for reproducibility across development machines, test stations, and remote units, structured for modularity, secure communication, and portability.