Embedded Software Consulting Services
What Is Embedded Software Consulting?
An embedded software consultant can assess an existing system, recommend the right hardware and software architecture, identify technical risks, and define an implementation strategy. Overall, embedded software development consulting services can cover everything from MCU and RTOS selection to Embedded Linux, device drivers, IoT connectivity, security, and cloud integration.
What Can Embedded Software Consulting Do?
- Evaluate embedded software architecture and uncover technical risks
- Design and review firmware architecture and development strategies
- Audit and modernize legacy embedded systems
- Develop and optimize firmware, device drivers, and BSPs
- Integrate sensors, peripherals, communication interfaces, and IoT devices
- Explore Edge AI and local data processing for connected devices
- Define technical roadmaps for new embedded products or system upgrades
Embedded Software Consulting Services We Provide
SCAND provides embedded software consulting services for new products, existing devices, and connected systems. We can advise on a specific technical challenge or support a broader embedded software development engagement from assessment through implementation.
Architecture & Platform Selection
We help businesses define embedded system architectures based on their product requirements, hardware constraints, performance goals, and long-term development plans. Our consultants can evaluate MCU and SoC options, compare bare-metal, RTOS, and Embedded Linux, and recommend suitable software architectures, interfaces, and technology stacks.
For legacy or underperforming embedded systems, SCAND can assess the existing architecture, firmware, dependencies, and technical constraints to identify areas for improvement. We can help plan firmware modernization, hardware or platform migration, architecture changes, and incremental improvements while minimizing disruption to existing products.
Firmware Consulting
Our firmware consultants provide guidance on firmware architecture, embedded C/C++ development, device drivers, peripheral integration, and system optimization. We can help address performance, memory, power consumption, and maintainability challenges, as well as define firmware development and testing strategies for new and existing products.
Embedded Linux Consulting
SCAND provides embedded Linux consultants for devices that require a more capable operating environment, networking, graphical interfaces, or complex application stacks. Our engineers can advise on Linux platform selection, BSP customization, device drivers, system integration, and the division of responsibilities between Linux applications, middleware, and lower-level firmware.
Embedded Security Consulting
We help businesses identify and address security risks across embedded devices, firmware, communication interfaces, and connected systems. Our embedded security consulting services can cover device authentication, secure communication, firmware updates, device provisioning, access control, and security considerations during embedded architecture and development.
Edge AI Integration
For connected devices that need local data processing or real-time decision-making, SCAND can help evaluate and integrate Edge AI capabilities. We can advise on embedded AI architectures, sensor data processing, and the integration of machine learning with embedded and IoT systems. Our AI development services can support broader AI requirements when embedded intelligence needs to connect with cloud or enterprise applications.
Our Embedded Software Consultants
Embedded consulting works best when recommendations come from engineers who understand the realities of implementation. SCAND provides specialists in embedded software, C/C++, IoT, Linux, firmware, and connected-device development. The broader C/C++ team includes 15+ engineers, with expertise covering low-level system programming, device drivers, and embedded systems.
Victor K
Head of C++ Development Department
Andrey
Senior C++ Developer
Sergey
Senior Developer
Aleksandr
Senior C++ Developer
Pavel
Senior C++ Developer
Why Choose SCAND as Your Embedded Consulting Company?
Embedded projects often require expertise across several technical layers. SCAND can combine embedded engineering with IoT, cloud, application development, and AI capabilities when the product extends beyond the device itself.
Proven Software Engineering Experience
With 25+ years of software engineering experience and 250+ full-time engineers, SCAND can provide expertise across a wide range of technologies and project needs. Our teams support projects from initial technical consulting through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Deep Embedded & Low-Level Expertise
Our engineers work with embedded applications, firmware, device drivers, sensors, HMI/GUI, and low-level C/C++ development. We also provide Embedded Linux expertise, including custom distributions, BSP customization, driver development, and system performance optimization.
Connected Device & IoT Expertise
Embedded products need to communicate with other devices, cloud platforms, and business systems. SCAND combines embedded software and firmware expertise with IoT, connectivity, cloud integration, and data analytics capabilities to support connected-device ecosystems beyond the device itself.
Security, Quality & Full-Cycle Support
We ensure security across all stages of the software development lifecycle. SCAND is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standards, and our engineering teams support the entire product lifecycle, from consulting and development to testing, implementation, and maintenance.
Trusted Software Development Company
For over 25 years, SCAND has been delivering secure, high-load software solutions for startups, SMBs, and global enterprises (including NASA, IBM, Cisco, FedEx, Bank of America, Siemens, and others). Our dedicated development teams support clients at every stage of the software development process — from idea and consulting to maintenance and support.
Engagement Models
We offer flexible hiring models depending on your project stage and internal resources. You can hire a single developer for ongoing, evolving projects, extend your in-house team, or engage a dedicated team for clearly defined project scopes.
For projects with well-defined requirements and scope, the Fixed Price model is ideal. We agree on a set budget and timeline upfront, giving you predictable costs and delivery milestones.
This model is perfect for projects with changing requirements or ongoing development. You pay for the actual work done, which gives you a chance to adjust priorities, features, or timelines as your project progresses.
Need extra hands? Add SCAND developers to your existing team to fill skill gaps or speed up development. According to this format, our specialists work alongside your team and help manage busy periods or complex features.
How to Start an Embedded Software Consulting Engagement
Starting a project with us is pretty simple. The process typically includes the following steps:
- 1
Tell Us About Your Project
Share your product requirements, existing architecture, technical challenges, or development goals with our team.
- 2
Discuss Your Technical Requirements
Our experts review your requirements and discuss the hardware, firmware, software stack, timelines, and potential technical constraints.
- 3
Define the Consulting Scope
Together, we determine the scope of the engagement, required expertise, deliverables, timeline, and collaboration model.
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Start the Engagement
Once the scope is agreed, our embedded engineers begin the assessment, consulting, development planning, or engineering work.
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Industries We Serve
SCAND applies embedded and connected-device engineering across several industries where software interacts directly with physical products and equipment.
Companies operating in healthcare can use embedded software in medical devices, diagnostic equipment, monitoring systems, and wearables. SCAND provides firmware development services, device integration, sensor connectivity, data processing, and communication between medical devices and other software systems.
Automotive companies rely on embedded software for vehicle monitoring, tracking, control systems, and connected-car applications. SCAND can provide embedded consulting for firmware architecture, device communication, sensor integration, data collection, and connectivity, helping automotive businesses develop and modernize software for vehicle-related systems.
Manufacturers can use embedded systems to control machinery, monitor equipment, collect sensor data, and support production automation. SCAND can help design and optimize embedded software for industrial equipment, integrate sensors and communication interfaces, and connect embedded systems with broader manufacturing software and IoT platforms.
IoT products depend on embedded software to collect data, communicate with other devices, and connect physical equipment to digital platforms. SCAND can support device firmware, sensor integration, connectivity, IoT protocols, cloud integration, and edge processing as part of broader IoT solutions.
Smart home products and consumer electronics use embedded software to control devices, process sensor data, manage connectivity, and support interactions with mobile and cloud applications. SCAND can help companies develop and modernize firmware, integrate hardware components, and connect embedded devices with mobile apps, cloud platforms, and other products within a connected ecosystem.
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Case Studies
Explore relevant SCAND projects involving embedded software, firmware, C/C++, IoT, and connected devices.
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