Fabian Török - Freelance Embedded Software Developer & Project Manager

Q: Where is Fabian based?

Fabian is based in Sibiu, Romania and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Fabian speak?

Fabian speaks the following languages: German (Native), Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced), Romanian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Fabian have?

Fabian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Fabian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Fabian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Fabian's latest experience?

Fabian's most recent position is Freelance Embedded Software Developer & Project Manager at NBB Controls+Components .

Q: What companies has Fabian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Fabian has worked for NBB Controls+Components , Wave Machine Labs Inc. , Airbus , and Airbus Defence & Space .

Q: Which industries is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing . Fabian also has some experience in Space Exploration and Travel .

Q: Which business areas is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Information Technology (IT) . Fabian also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Information Technology (IT) .

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Sibiu, Romania

Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 2 months

Ölbronn-Dürrn, Germany

Freelance Embedded Software Developer & Project Manager

NBB Controls+Components

Developed firmware for a universal receiver to translate and retransmit control signals for radio remote controls
Created a requirements list and developed an action plan for SIL3 certification of software and hardware
Designed a real-time operating system-based software architecture and built a development test environment and a validation test plan
Implemented the firmware according to the action plan and requirements list, and handled on-site integration and customer support
Led project management for the software and hardware development of rotary and push-button controls, including requirements gathering, PCB design, evaluation software, and overall solution validation
Technologies: Texas Instruments microcontrollers, ARM Cortex-R4F, C, Assembly, CAN, CANopen, 2.4 GHz ISM, STM32, I2C
Tools: FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS, HALCoGen, Tracealyzer, Jira, Git, Tessy, STM32 Cube IDE, Altium Designer

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 5 months

Chicago, United States

Freelance Embedded Software Developer

Wave Machine Labs Inc.

Developed and implemented an embedded software solution for an Airband communication receiver using software defined radio techniques
Received and decoded Airband communication frequencies using digital signal processing and C
Ensured efficient and accurate demodulation and output of received signals
Technologies: RTL-SDR, C
Tools: Eclipse IDE, Git

Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

4 months

Sibiu, Romania

Freelance Embedded Software Developer

Airbus

Developed a real-time operating system (RTOS) for the aerospace industry following the V-model process and DO-178
Programmed in C and Assembly, using Lauterbach debugging software
Conducted unit and integration tests
Technologies: STM32, ARM Cortex-M peripherals, C, Assembly
Tools: RTOS, Lauterbach Trace32, Segger SystemView, Jira, Git, Codda/DCSL

Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 2 months

Immenstaad, Germany

Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence & Space

Designed the system architecture for a drone-mounted sensor system for signal intelligence
Configured synchronized operation of software-defined radios and analyzed I/Q data (DSP/C++)
Developed driver software for an inertial sensor in C and a sensor fusion algorithm using a Kalman filter (DSP/Matlab Simulink)
Designed a power supply board and qualified the hardware to aviation EMC standards
Planned and conducted unit and system tests
Technologies: STM32 ARM Cortex, B200mini, C/C++, Matlab Simulink, TCP/UDP, MQTT, UART
Tools: Jira, Git, Bitbucket, Visual Studio

Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

1 year 6 months

Immenstaad, Germany

Integration and Test Engineer

Airbus Defence & Space

Built prototypes for signal generation components of the Galileo navigation satellites and tested antenna performance
Integrated radio frequency components (filters, amplifiers) and performed module and system tests
Implemented device-to-test controller communication via CAN (Python) and automated EMC test sequences
Configured device trees and NTP servers on embedded Linux single-board computers
Technologies: Python, C/C++, Matlab Simulink, CAN, I2C, SPI
Tools: Jira, embedded Linux, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer

Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

4 months

Immenstaad, Germany

Embedded Hardware/Software Developer

Airbus Defence & Space

Implemented antenna switching algorithms to control TTL logic RF switches (Atmel microcontroller)
Integrated hardware components and performed unit tests
Technologies: Atmega328, C/C++, Matlab Simulink, MQTT, UART, I2C
Tools: Jira, Git, Visual Studio

Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

3 years 1 month

Immenstaad, Germany

Dual Study Program

Airbus Defence & Space

Gained experience in embedded C/C++, digital signal processing, antenna design, software-defined radio, and prototyping
Designed PCB layouts
Technologies: PIC16, C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, UART, SPI, I2C
Tools: Visual Studio, DesignSpark, KiCAD

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (9.5 years), Telecommunication (3.5 years), Manufacturing (3 years), and Space Exploration (1.5 years).

Aerospace and Defense

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Space Exploration

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (9.5 years), Quality Assurance (6 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), Project Management (3 years), and Research and Development (1.5 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Research and Development

Summary

Freelance Embedded Software Developer with over six years of professional experience. During my career, I have worked in the aerospace industry and had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned companies in the field. During my time in the aerospace industry, I successfully specialized in the development and design of embedded software and hardware for applications in digital signal processing and telecommunications. Since starting my freelance work in 2022, I have been working on embedded software and hardware projects across various industries, including larger projects that I carry out with the support of my current three-person team.

Skills

Programming Languages

C
C++
Assembly
Matlab / Matlab Simulink
Python

Tools

Git
Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
Qt
Microsoft Office
Visual C / Visual Studio
Mplab Ide And Compiler
Visual / Atmel Studio (C)
Stm32 Ide

Engineering Skills

Systems Engineering
Embedded Systems
Universal Software Radio Platform (Ettus – Usrps)
Software Defined Radio
Signal Processing
Kalman Filtering

Languages

German

Native

Hungarian

Native

English

Advanced

Romanian

Intermediate

Education

Sep 2022 - Present

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

Master of Science - Embedded Systems · Embedded Systems · Sibiu, Romania

Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Friedrichshafen, Germany · 1,9

Oct 2009 - Jun 2016

Allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium Weingarten

Abitur · Weingarten, Germany · 2,5

Profile

Created

May 2024

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Fabian based?

Fabian is based in Sibiu, Romania and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Fabian speak?

Fabian speaks the following languages: German (Native), Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced), Romanian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Fabian have?

Fabian has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Fabian has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Fabian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Fabian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Fabian would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Embedded Software Developer & Project Manager, Freelance Embedded Software Developer, Systems Engineer.

What is Fabian's latest experience?

Fabian's most recent position is Freelance Embedded Software Developer & Project Manager at NBB Controls+Components.

What companies has Fabian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Fabian has worked for NBB Controls+Components, Wave Machine Labs Inc., Airbus, and Airbus Defence & Space.

Which industries is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Fabian also has some experience in Space Exploration and Travel.

Which business areas is Fabian most experienced in?

Fabian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT). Fabian also has some experience in Project Management and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Fabian worked in recently?

Fabian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Information Technology (IT).

What is Fabian's education?

Fabian holds a Master in Embedded Systems from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg.

What is the availability of Fabian?

Fabian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Fabian?

Fabian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.