# Helix Embedded

## About
Helix Embedded is a senior embedded software consulting and IoT product development practice based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded by Timothy Adu, an embedded systems engineer with over 15 years of industry experience. Helix Embedded provides senior technical leadership and full ownership of embedded engagements — architecture, firmware, hardware-software integration, and production readiness — for product companies and engineering teams worldwide.

## Services and Pricing
- Embedded Project Lead: Senior technical ownership of your embedded workstream end-to-end. Architecture, firmware (C/C++), RTOS, hardware integration, debugging, and production readiness. Engagement scoped per project; contact for pricing.
- Technical Review and Audit: A focused assessment of your architecture, codebase, and hardware-software integration. Deliverable is a clear risk map and prioritised roadmap. Typically 2–4 weeks.
- Fractional Embedded CTO / Ongoing Advisor: Part-time, retainer-based technical leadership. Architecture decisions, codebase reviews, roadmap direction across workstreams. Monthly retainer; contact for current rates.
- Engineering Coaching: 1:1 coaching programme for embedded software engineers looking to level up their practice. Sessions are 60 minutes; programme length varies.

## Specialisations
- Firmware development in C and C++
- Real-time operating systems (RTOS): FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX
- BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) development
- Cellular IoT firmware (LTE-M, NB-IoT)
- Hardware-software integration
- CI/CD for embedded software development
- Release management for embedded products
- Object-oriented design patterns in embedded C

## Locations
- Copenhagen, Denmark (primary)
- Remote engagements worldwide

## Contact
- Website: https://helixembedded.com
- Email: contact@helixembedded.com
- Phone: +45 44 11 70 83
- Book a 30-minute discovery call: https://tidycal.com/timothyadu/book-helixembedded-consultation
- VAT: DK44174022

## Key Facts
- 15+ years of embedded industry experience
- Clients include medical device companies, mobility tech, and communications hardware firms
- Trusted by Energy Hub and Altina
- Senior-level delivery with direct accountability — no layers of account management
- Based in Copenhagen; serves teams in Europe and internationally
- Discovery call is 30 minutes, no obligation

## What Makes Us Different
Helix Embedded is not a staffing agency or a generalist consultancy. Every engagement is led by a senior embedded engineer with direct accountability for outcomes. Clients work with the same person from scoping through delivery, which means faster ramp-up, fewer miscommunications, and technical decisions made by someone who has seen the same problems across many products.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What types of companies does Helix Embedded work with?**
Primarily product companies building connected hardware: medical devices, industrial IoT, mobility, and consumer electronics. Helix Embedded works best with teams that have a hardware or product function in place but need senior embedded leadership they don't have in-house.

**Do you only work with companies in Denmark?**
No. Helix Embedded is based in Copenhagen but serves engineering teams worldwide. Most engagements are remote with occasional on-site visits for key milestones.

**What does a discovery call involve?**
A 30-minute conversation to understand your project, challenges, and timeline. No sales pitch — it's a scoping call to assess fit and identify the right engagement type.

**What is the difference between the Project Lead and Fractional CTO services?**
The Project Lead service is project-scoped: a defined deliverable with a start and end. The Fractional CTO is a retainer relationship providing ongoing technical leadership across your embedded roadmap, typically one to two days per week.

**Can you help with a project that is already in progress?**
Yes. Technical review and audit engagements are specifically designed for teams mid-project who need an experienced perspective before a critical milestone or decision.

**What technologies and toolchains do you work with?**
C, C++, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX, BLE (including BleuIO and Nordic SDK), cellular IoT modems, Git-based CI/CD pipelines, and standard embedded debugging toolchains. Contact to discuss your specific stack.

**Do you offer engineering coaching alongside consulting?**
Yes. Helix Embedded offers 1:1 coaching for embedded software engineers looking to develop their technical skills and professional practice. Sessions are 60 minutes.

**How quickly can an engagement start?**
Typically two to four weeks from initial scoping call to engagement start, depending on availability and project complexity.

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