Yahya Sadeghi

• Led the design and development of complex, multi-layer PCBs for next-generation smart fitness equipment, with a strong focus on reliability, safety, and performance in high-load environments. • Worked hands-on across EVT, DVT and PVT phases, ensuring design integrity from early prototypes to mass production. • Integrated advanced peripherals and communication interfaces including BLE modules, USB C, Ethernet, high-current drivers, sensors, and touchscreen interfaces tailored to connected fitness products. • Developed firmware for smart fitness devices, focusing on real-time performance and integration with sensors and displays.

• Led hardware development for racing steering wheels designed for BMW M4 GT3 and Porsche Vision GT, owning electrical architecture, schematic and PCB design, and DFM/DFA optimization through to mass production. • Applied structured design methodologies such as DFMEA, design reviews, test planning, and “lessons learned” integration to ensure robust, production-ready hardware. • Engineered EMC mitigation strategies for high-performance platforms like the Club-Sport DD+, achieving full regulatory compliance. • Designed advanced embedded systems based on ARM Cortex-M7, M4, and M33 cores with high-speed and mixed-signal peripherals: USB 2.0/3.0, CAN-FD, Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T), I2C, SPI, QSPI, External SRAM, NOR/NAND Flash, EEPROM, DDR2. • Specialized in multilayer PCB design (4–12+ layers), with expertise in impedance control, power integrity, high-current routing, and EMI-sensitive layouts. • Established and optimized hardware development workflows using PLM tools within the FANATEC ecosystem, enhancing process traceability and design efficiency. • Mentored junior engineers and collaborated cross-functionally to troubleshoot design challenges and maintain high-quality standards. • Developed and optimized ESC algorithms for BLDC motor commutation and torque control to maximize efficiency and performance in the new Wheel Base Series.

• Designed embedded hardware systems and multilayer PCBs for industrial automation, supporting RS485, Ethernet, CAN-FD, Modbus, DNP3, and IEC61870 protocols. • Developed RTUs and DCUs with MT7688 SoC, integrating ADC/DACs, EEPROM, and power monitoring ICs for reliability and EMC compliance (IEC61000-4). • Team Leadership: Managed and mentored a cross-functional team of 15 engineers, overseeing hardware, firmware, and system integration.

• Hardware and Firmware Developer for RF Modules • Participate in technical and quality reviews of embedded development work • Design Custom OMAP-L138 EVB for use in mobile RF Module • Design Custom DM8148 EVB for use in mobile RF Module • Work on ARM9 projects • Work on C674x DSP projects • Write drivers for OMAP-L138, Davinci DM8148, ARM9, C6748, Piccolo F28027 in C language (EDMA, MCASP, USB, SPI, UART, I2C, MCBSP, GPIO, etc.) • Use SYS/BIOS kernel for Texas Instruments TI-RTOS • Drive various modules such as ADC, DAC, Synthesizer, GPS, EEPROM, Bluetooth, LCD, etc. • Work with TI’s audio codecs and audio data converter ICs (AIC23, AIC3212, AIC3204, AIC3106) • Design and layout printed circuit boards using schematic capture and layout tools with Altium • Strong problem-solving and embedded software debugging skills • Familiarity with configuration management processes and tools • Direct and coordinate activities of the engineering department to design, manufacture, and test electronic components

• Designed low-cost AHRS with Extended Kalman Filter for UAVs, integrating sensors (GPS, IMU, magnetometer) and PID-based firmware for stable autonomous navigation. • Developed ground control station for real-time UAV telemetry and mission control, delivering platforms to two universities for aerospace research. • Simulated PC104 protocol using FPGA for high-resolution RTD modules, enabling precise real time data acquisition and processing.

• Engineered PC104-based real-time navigation and flight control systems for aircraft and drones, incorporating DSPs, MEMS sensors, and safety-critical design principles. • Delivered hardware-in-the-loop simulation and avionics design, enhancing team and client expertise.