Faster. Smarter. Firmware.
Modern Practices for Better Embedded Systems
A two-day intensive seminar that equips embedded developers, managers, and directors with proven strategies and techniques to deliver projects on schedule, build reliable firmware, and modernize how your team works.
with Modern Practices
in Best-in-Class Teams
of Late Projects & Rework
Over 2 Intensive Days
Does This Sound Like Your Team?
Deadlines That Keep Slipping
The product is always “almost done” but new problems keep pushing out the ship date. Late nights and long weekends become the norm, not the exception.
Bugs That Multiply, Not Shrink
You fix one issue, two more appear. Post-release bugs haunt the team and drain resources from new development.
Starting From Scratch Every Time
Each project reinvents the wheel. No reuse, no leverage, just the same painful ramp-up cycle repeated endlessly.
No Visibility Into Real Status
Management asks for updates and you’re guessing. There are no metrics, no dashboards—just gut feelings and hope.
Most embedded teams are under relentless pressure to deliver more features, faster. Yet fragile architectures, inefficient workflows, and outdated practices make it harder than ever to hit schedules.
Better Firmware Faster
This isn’t academic theory. Every technique is proven in the field and designed for teams that need to ship real products.
Ship on Schedule
Learn scheduling techniques that actually work, how to manage requirements, and practices that eliminate late-stage surprises.
Build Reusable Firmware
Design systems that scale across projects. Stop reinventing the wheel and start building on a foundation that compounds.
Catch Bugs Early
Implement static analysis, code reviews, and testing strategies that find defects when they’re cheap to fix.
Automate Your Testing
Set up CI/CD for embedded systems. Every commit tested, every build verified, every release predictable.
Start Without Hardware
Use simulation and off-target development to begin coding months earlier. Test features without waiting for boards.
Measure What Matters
Build dashboards that show real project health. Make decisions based on data, not gut feelings.
12 Modules. 2 Days. Complete Transformation.
Each module tackles a critical area of modern firmware development with practical, immediately applicable techniques.
Foundations & Architecture
Firmware Project Realities
Industry pressures, hidden costs, managing requirements, the impact of AI on development
Quality and Measurement
Defining quality, language choice impacts, metrics that matter, cost of bugs
Achieving Software Quality
MISRA/CERT standards, static analysis, peer reviews, testing best practices
Establishing a Metrics Scoreboard
Selecting meaningful metrics, automating dashboards, driving improvement
Modern Embedded Architecture
System partitioning, core principles, ADRs, modeling techniques, common patterns
Overhauling Your Build System
Legacy pitfalls, scalable builds, dependency management, containerization
Modern Practices & Execution
DevOps & CI/CD in Embedded
Adapting DevOps for firmware, CI for cross-compilation, automated test pipelines
Accelerating with Simulation
Off-target development, hardware simulation, transitioning to physical validation
Robust Real-Time Techniques
Predictable scheduling, RTOS best practices, memory safety, defensive coding
Leveraging AI/ML
AI for code generation, debugging, embedded ML deployment, responsible adoption
Culture & Professional Practices
Engineering culture, continuous learning, communication, aligning with business goals
A Modernization Roadmap
7 steps to modern development, prioritizing first steps, building momentum
What Teams Are Saying
The 2-day Faster, Smarter Firmware workshop was very well received by our globally dispersed firmware team of about 100 persons. When describing common problems faced by firmware teams, it was as if Jacob worked in our organization for several months. Our lead architect said it well: “The material was insightful, Jacob’s energy and communication were high-level, and no matter what question, he answered it in a way that made everyone feel welcome and engaged.” I particularly appreciated the practical solutions to improving firmware design, creating a path for solid, actionable takeaways. If taken to heart, this training can be a game-changer for progressive teams.
Jacob Beningo
Jacob is an embedded software consultant, founder of Beningo Embedded Group, creator of the Embedded Software Academy, and co-founder of the Embedded Online Conference. He helps developers and teams maintain and modernize their embedded software skills, architectures, and processes so they can deliver better firmware faster.
His expertise spans automotive, defense, medical, and space industries—he’s developed software systems that have propelled spacecraft to the Moon and beyond. Jacob has authored three books including Embedded Software Design and hosts the Embedded Frontier podcast.
Don’t Let Another Project Slip.
Most teams spend tens of thousands of dollars per engineer in lost productivity from late projects, rework, and quality issues. This seminar is designed to pay for itself many times over.
Content can be customized to your team’s specific challenges and needs.