Muhammed Alaaeddin Khedr
Embedded Systems Engineer
Cairo
Summary
Embedded Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in low-level development on Texas Instruments SoCs, including Embedded Linux and QNX platforms. Proven track record in system bring-up, driver development, Bootloader customization, and CI automation. Actively seeking embedded software roles in Europe or the U.S., with a focus on Linux-based systems and opportunities for relocation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Embedded Software Engineer (TI SoC Platform)
Valeo
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
01.2025 - Current
- Developed and customized QNX image builds for TI J784S4 SoC, optimizing for embedded automotive platforms.
- Maintained and tailored Makefiles to streamline builds using the TI-provided QNX SDK.
- Configured Ethernet stack on QNX SDP 7.1 with io-pkt-v6-hc and io-sock for TI platforms.
- Enabled inter-OS communication between QNX, FreeRTOS, and AUTOSAR via ICOM and shared DDR memory.
- Reduced QNX IFS image size from 12.5 MB to 1.7 MB, boosting boot and flashing speed by 80%.
- Resolved CPSW Ethernet and io-sock incompatibilities by transitioning to iopkt, restoring full network functionality.
- Enhanced eMMC driver and added support in TI UniFlash for UDA partition flashing on custom boards.
- Modified Secondary Bootloader (SBL) to enable raw data writes to UDA partition, replacing TI’s default FATFS boot method.
Embedded Software Engineer (HPC/BSP - Renault PCU)
Valeo
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Integrated Board Support Packages (BSPs) and automated hardware stress testing using custom device validation frameworks.
- Developed a QNX-based recovery software module enabling packaging, integrity verification, decompression, and secure flashing, driven by a generic JSON configuration parser utilizing the QNX decoder library.
- Resolved critical boot-time issues related to GPT partitioning and Ethernet SerDes clock configuration.
- Improved fastboot download performance by modifying command logic, resulting in reduced transfer times and more efficient firmware flashing during development.
- Developed an automated flashing script using Bash, reducing manual errors by 80% and significantly improving workflow consistency.
- Utilized Momentics IDE for deep memory analysis and C/C++ application debugging.
- Developed and executed automated test suites using Robot Framework to perform software validation and integration testing on QNX and other software components integrated into QNX.
Embedded Software Developer (Frontcam - Renault DFC)
Valeo
Cairo
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Defined software requirements and led functional/integration testing.
- Automated testing using vTestStudio and CI pipelines.
- Resolved CI pipeline errors, ensuring continuous deployment readiness.
Embedded Linux Instructor
Freelance
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Delivered training sessions on C programming, Introduction to Embedded Linux, U-Boot fundamentals (including device driver development for U-Boot), Linux kernel device driver development, and Device Tree Binary (DTB) structure and usage.
Education
BSc - Communication & Electronics Engineering
Helwan University - Faculty of Engineering
Helwan 01.2015 - 01.2020
Skills
- C
- C
- Python
- Bash
- Batch
- Linux
- QNX
- Yocto
- Makefile
- CMake
- Git
- Lauterbach
- winIDEA
- Code Composer
- QNX Momentics
- Wireshark
- CANoe
- vTESTstudio
- VectorCAST
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Integration Testing
- Validation Testing
- Unit Testing
Work Authorization
Open to relocation within Europe or the U.S. Requires visa sponsorship for employment.
Timeline
Embedded Software Engineer (TI SoC Platform)
Valeo
01.2025 - Current
Embedded Software Engineer (HPC/BSP - Renault PCU)
Valeo
09.2023 - 01.2025
Embedded Software Developer (Frontcam - Renault DFC)
Valeo
12.2022 - 09.2023
Embedded Linux Instructor
Freelance
12.2020 - 11.2022
BSc - Communication & Electronics Engineering
Helwan University - Faculty of Engineering
01.2015 - 01.2020
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