CI/CD for firmware
Pipeline design and rebuild for firmware and software, from commit to verified release.
CI/CDFirmwareBuild automation
Weeks
To a working pipeline and test function — onboarding measured in weeks.
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Pipelines that stop
breaking weekly.
DevOps from Tech Teamz: CI/CD for firmware and software, build and release automation, and test automation on QEMU and FPGA, so every release is verified.
In short
CI/CD and test automation for firmware and embedded software: build and release automation, and automated testing on QEMU and FPGA, so every release is verified.
- CI/CD for firmware and software
- Build and release automation
- QEMU and FPGA test automation
- Reproducible, verified pipelines
7.0%
Voluntary attrition. The engineer who builds your pipeline keeps it running.
QEMU/FPGA
Test automation on both simulation and hardware, not a web-app pipeline bent to fit.
Every release
Built, packaged and verified — quality evidenced each cycle.
Why this matters
A pipeline that grew organically breaks on its own schedule.
In a 200-person company there is no bench: one departure in the test team is a crisis, and the specialist roles cannot be hired locally at all. The pipeline needs owners who stay.
01
Built to be maintained
Pipelines documented and handed over — not a black box only one now-departed engineer understood.
02
Firmware-native
CI/CD for firmware specifically: simulation (QEMU) and FPGA, not a generic web pipeline forced to fit.
03
Verified releases
Build, package and release with verification wired in, so quality is evidenced every cycle.
What it covers
Four disciplines under one capability.
Each is a discipline the firmware or QA manager searches for by name — and can start as a single specialist seat or a full squad.
Test automation on QEMU/FPGA
Automation frameworks on simulation (QEMU) and FPGA environments.
QEMUFPGATest frameworks
Release packaging & verification
Release packaging, versioning and release verification built into the pipeline.
Release packagingVersioningRelease verification
Hardware/firmware integration
Low-level driver work and integration across SPI, I²C, UART and USB.
SPI / I²C / UART / USBDriver devHW/FW integration
Who this is for
The firmware or QA manager with no bench.
Firmware, QA and test managers at specialist product companies — ultra-low-power silicon, imaging, agricultural and industrial electronics. The CI/CD grew organically and breaks weekly; certification deadlines arrive with no slack; the niche roles are unhireable in their market.
The independence argument lands hard here — testing outside the dev team, with no fight for test time against product.
50–500-person firmsEmbedded C/C++ · RTOS · LinuxSpecialist single-engineer startOnboarding in weeks
A WORKED EXAMPLE
Release pipeline · reviewed
Release pipeline · reviewed
| Engagement | CI/CD for firmware |
| Environments | QEMU + FPGA |
| Release cadence | stabilised |
| Start-readiness | Weeks |
Illustrative of a pipeline rebuild seeded by a specialist placement. Figures shown as illustration, source status stated.
How you engage this capability
Start small, or start as a squad.
| Route in | When it fits | Commercial position |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist engineer | One departed pipeline owner, or an urgent rebuild. | Flexible · capacity-led |
| Hybrid Team | A standing pipeline and test function for the same budget. | ≈ 25% illustrative |
| Distributed Team | Value and capacity at scale, Spanish-led. | ≈ 30% illustrative |
Savings are illustrative, drawn from live engagement economics — never contractual commitments. See team economics →
FAQ
Common questions
What does DevOps for embedded include?
CI/CD for firmware and software, build and release automation, and automated testing on QEMU and FPGA targets.
Can you automate testing on emulated or FPGA targets?
Yes — QEMU and FPGA-based test automation is a core part of the DevOps group.
Do you set up pipelines or only run them?
Both — squads design, stand up and operate reproducible build, test and release pipelines.
How quickly can a DevOps specialist start?
Usually within weeks; begin with one specialist and scale as the pipeline work expands.
Where are the engineers based and in what time zone?
Spain-led, with same-time-zone hubs across Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Pipelines that hold