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Embedded Software Technical Leader with 10+ years of experience in safety-critical embedded systems, specialized in Bootloader development, secure firmware update mechanisms, and AUTOSAR software integration for automotive ECUs.

My expertise focuses on the design and implementation of low-level embedded software platforms, including Bare-Metal Flash Bootloaders, secure programming mechanisms, and diagnostic communication stacks used for ECU software updates in production and maintenance environments.

I have contributed to large-scale automotive programs for Volkswagen, Audi, Daimler, and Volvo, working within international teams to deliver robust, secure, and production-ready embedded software.

My technical background includes:

• Bootloader architecture and development (Bare-Metal)

• Secure Firmware Update and Secure Boot mechanisms

• Hardware Security Module integration (EB Zentur, ESCRYPT)

• AUTOSAR Basic Software integration and diagnostics stack

• UDS diagnostic communication (software download, ECU programming)

• Low-level debugging on microcontroller platforms

• Automotive communication protocols (CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet)

In addition to my technical contributions, I have taken technical leadership roles, guiding development teams, mentoring engineers, and coordinating software development activities across distributed teams.

I am particularly interested in complex embedded systems architecture, secure embedded platforms, and next-generation embedded infrastructures, including Embedded Linux and Yocto-based systems.

My objective is to contribute to innovative and high-impact embedded software platforms where reliability, security, and performance are critical.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Toulouse (up to 50km)

ALTIM GROUP
Embedded Software Technical Leader | Bootloader & Secure FW Update Expert
AUTOMOBILE
January 2020 - April 2025 (5 years and 3 months)
Toulouse, France
As a Software Technical Leader and Lead Embedded Developer, I contributed to the development of safety-critical Flash Bootloader solutions for automotive ECUs within Volkswagen and Audi ICAS programs at Continental.

I was responsible for the design and implementation of Bare-Metal bootloader components used for secure ECU software updates, ensuring reliability, performance, and compliance with automotive safety requirements.

Beyond my technical responsibilities, I also acted as the ALTIM technical representative within Continental, supporting ALTIM consultants across multiple projects. I helped resolve technical blockers, shared expertise on embedded systems, and facilitated collaboration between consultants and project teams.

I also contributed to knowledge sharing and team development, delivering technical presentations on Bootloader architecture and Embedded Linux (Yocto), organizing internal technical sessions, and participating in technical interviews to support hiring and team growth.

Key Contributions
Development of Bare-Metal Flash Bootloader modules in Embedded C
Implementation of Secure Firmware Update mechanisms
Integration of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) including EB Zentur and ESCRYPT
Implementation and maintenance of UDS diagnostic services (SWDL)
Debugging complex low-level issues on microcontroller platforms using Trace32
Hardware driver adaptation for SPC58 and RL78 microcontrollers
Automation of software testing using Python scripting
Technical leadership of distributed teams (Germany / India)
Support for software delivery milestones and release quality
Additional Responsibilities (ALTIM Representative)
Technical support for ALTIM consultants at Continental
Resolution of project technical blockers
Internal technical presentations (Bootloader / Embedded Linux Yocto)
Organization of consultant technical events
Participation in technical recruitment interviews
Python Secure Boot Secure FW Update Embedded C UDS
Continental SWP
SW Technical Leader | Embedded Bootloader Expert
AUTOMOBILE
September 2022 - April 2025 (2 years and 7 months)
Toulouse, France
Technical Leader for Volkswagen Flash Bootloader (FBL) projects, responsible for leading the development of Single Loop Loader (SLL) solutions used for ECU software programming and secure firmware updates.

Operating in an Agile Scrum environment, I coordinated a team of embedded software developers and ensured the delivery of robust and production-ready bootloader solutions meeting the stringent requirements of automotive platforms.

Responsibilities
Leading the software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to deployment
Driving the technical design of bootloader architecture
Coordinating development activities across an international team
Ensuring software quality, reliability, and compliance with automotive standards
Collaborating with the Product Owner and stakeholders to prioritize features
Providing technical mentorship and code reviews
Supporting debugging and root-cause analysis of low-level issues
Embedded C Secure Boot HSM Python UDS
Continental SWP
Sr Software Engineer | Sr Lead Developer
AUTOMOBILE
January 2020 - September 2022 (2 years and 8 months)
Toulouse, France
Lead Embedded Software Engineer within the Software Platform team at Continental, working on Flash Bootloader development for Volkswagen and Audi ECUs.

My work focused on the development and maintenance of Bare-Metal Bootloader platforms, responsible for managing ECU software updates through UDS diagnostics and secure programming mechanisms.

The role involved low-level embedded development, secure firmware update implementation, and integration of cryptographic components for ECU security.

Key Contributions
Development of Bootloader features in Embedded C
Implementation of Secure Boot and Secure Firmware Update
Integration of cryptographic security modules
Maintenance of UDS diagnostics stack for software download
Bootloader adaptation across multiple ECU hardware platforms
Debugging using Trace32 and hardware debugging tools
Collaboration with international teams and OEM stakeholders
Embedded C UDS Python Bootloader Hardware Security Module

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B.sc.Eng
National School ofApplied Sciences of Fez
2015
B.sc.Eng

PMP
PMI Institue
Gestion de projet
Linux embarqué avec Yocto Project
Logilin
2024
Yocto Embedded Linux BSP

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