Firmware Engineering Services

SGW's firmware engineering services bring your hardware to life. We develop the embedded firmware that runs on your device, from first board bring-up through the features your users interact with every day, and we develop it alongside the electronics so hardware and code are designed to work together.

Firmware work starts early. During architecture and component selection, we consider how the microcontroller, peripherals, memory, and power budget will support the features you need. When the first boards arrive, we handle bring-up, drivers, and peripheral integration, confirming that every circuit works as designed before building higher-level functionality.

From there we develop device features, user interface behavior, sensor handling, motor and actuator control, power management, and wireless connectivity on the device. We write firmware that is maintainable and testable, and we verify it on real hardware under real operating conditions, not just on a bench.

Our focus is the embedded side of the product. When a program also needs mobile apps or cloud services, we coordinate with trusted outside partners and define clean interfaces between the device and those systems. That keeps your device firmware solid while the rest of the ecosystem comes together, and it gives your team one accountable partner for the hardware and the code running on it.

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our expertise

Where we shine.

Board Bring-Up

Bring up new boards, write drivers, and confirm every circuit works before building features on top.

Device Features

Develop the embedded features, controls, and behaviors your users rely on every day.

Power and Connectivity

Manage power to extend battery life and integrate wireless connectivity on the device.

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Don’t settle for development that’s too slow or doesn’t deliver.
Our team blends technical expertise with your business context to build winning products.

Firmware engineering for every product category

Rugged Product Development

Products built to survive shock, vibration, water, dust, and extreme temperatures.

Radar and Wireless Product Development

Products and test equipment that integrate radar and RF modules.

IoT Device Development

Connected devices with electronics, firmware, and enclosures designed together.

Industrial Product Development

Equipment and machinery built for uptime, heavy loads, and long service life.

Consumer Product Development

Products people want to buy and use, engineered for production at scale.

Medical Device Development

Class I and Class II medical devices, from concept through manufacturing.

Testimonials

What our clients are saying.

"These guys get it. They are a rare blend of creative and technical talent. Honest, flexible, fun to work with and incredibly competent. As a designer, they make me look good, bringing my ideas to life through their insight and experience."

Preston Lewis, Co-Founder & CCO

"I have worked with the team at SGW on a handful of projects, and I continue to be impressed with the depth and breadth of talent and capabilities they bring to the table. SGW is easy to work with, competent, and they operate with integrity. They make you want to do more business with them. Highly recommend!"

David Sheehan, Engineering Manager

"The team at SGW Designworks was able to identify and test multiple solutions to a complex development challenge in a short period of time, then carry those findings over to a full development effort. This had a real impact on the speed of our development project."

Calvin Allan, Senior Program Manager
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Looking for more support?

Mechanical engineering, Electronics & Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Manufacturing setup

How we engage...

Projects

Have SGW execute a project. End-to-end development, specific development stages, or targeted scopes of work.

Dedicated Capacity

Receive dedicated capacity by technical discipline to add to your project team.

Consulting and Coaching

Get connected with an SGW staff member to support your development strategy and decision making.

Recent Projects

Cradlepoint

5G Vehicle Router

SGW Designworks completed the preliminary design of Cradlepoint’s outdoor vehicle router, with eventual hand-off to the original design manufacturer (ODM).

Portsmith

Chargers and Adapters

SGW Designworks designs robust, reliable cradles and adapters for Portsmith — facilitating the successful deployment of hundreds of thousands of mobile computers globally.

Voltaire

Smart Coffee Grinder

Fully functional prototypes for the Voltaire Cloud-Connected Coffee Grinder were built and provided to GIR for sales presentations and development of a Kickstarter campaign.

Spartan Radar

Radar Startup Product Development

Spartan Radar hired SGW Designworks to provide comprehensive product development support for their radar sensor and display hardware. This involved establishing a robust physical system architecture, managing the complex hardware project, and executing the mechanical design, while also guiding the client's green electrical engineering team. The goal was to quickly develop functional prototypes to showcase their software to OEMs.

Engaging us is easy

Get started with our development service in 3 steps...

1.

Meet with us

Discuss your current development projects, approach, team, and goals

2.

We'll propose the initial step

Our team defines the first body of work based on your business realities

3.

See results

Realize the benefits of an award winning team focused on your project

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Don’t settle for development that’s too slow or doesn’t deliver. Put SGW to work and develop the right products on the right timeline.
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