Embedded Software Development · Oxford
Embedded Software Development in Oxford
Software running on Oxford manufacturers' devices rather than on servers. The constraint that shapes everything is that you may not be able to fix it later — a product in the field, in a customer's building or in someone's hand, needs either a reliable update path or software that was right at manufacture.
Why this comes up
The problem
A device needs firmware and the team's experience is in web or business software, where memory is plentiful and a bad release is reverted in minutes.
What you get
What we deliver
- Update mechanism designed early, including what happens if one fails midway
- Memory and power budgets treated as requirements rather than discovered limits
- Timing requirements identified, since some behaviour must be genuinely predictable
- Hardware fault handling, because sensors and connections fail in the field
- Security considered, as connected devices are attacked and rarely monitored
- Testing on real hardware under realistic conditions, not only in simulation
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Working in Oxford
South East
Oxford's economy runs on research and life sciences, and a lot of the work here starts with a research group or spin-out that needs a prototype turned into something other people can safely use.
Research groups and spin-outs needing a prototype turned into a supportable product make up most of the local demand.
Sectors we work with in Oxford
- Research & Higher Education
- Life Sciences
- Publishing
- Technology
- Tourism
What we work with
Technologies and platforms
- C
- Rust
- FreeRTOS
- Zephyr
Who we work with
Industries we serve
- Manufacturing
- Medical devices
- Automotive
- Energy and utilities
- Agriculture
Why us
Why Oxford businesses choose Asionis
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise
How we work
- Step 1
Free consultation
A 30-minute call to understand the problem. You keep the written summary either way.
- Step 2
Proposal
Scope, timeline and a fixed price, in writing, before anything starts.
- Step 3
Build
Short cycles with regular check-ins, so you see progress rather than hear about it.
- Step 4
Launch and support
We handle the go-live and stay available afterwards.
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Embedded Software Development in Oxford — common questions
- Why does the update path matter most?
- Because everything else is recoverable if you can ship a fix, and nothing is if you cannot. Devices without reliable updates require far more caution before release, and an update that can brick a unit halfway through is worse than none at all.
- What is different about security here?
- Devices sit in the field for years, often unmonitored, frequently with default credentials and no patching. UK product security legislation now sets requirements for connectable consumer products, including on default passwords and disclosure of support periods.
- How do we handle hardware failure?
- By assuming it. Sensors drift, connections corrode, power fluctuates and components fail, and software that treats every reading as valid produces confident wrong behaviour. Defining what the device does with implausible input is a core design task rather than an edge case.
- Can we test in simulation?
- Partly. Simulation covers logic well and misses timing, electrical behaviour, temperature effects and the specific ways real hardware misbehaves. Testing on the actual device, in conditions resembling deployment, is where the surprising failures appear.
- Do you work with businesses across Oxfordshire?
- Yes. We are based in Leicester, United Kingdom and work with clients throughout South East, including Oxford and the surrounding Oxfordshire area. Most collaboration happens remotely, and we travel for kick-offs and key milestones.
- What kind of Oxford businesses do you usually work with?
- Research groups and spin-outs needing a prototype turned into a supportable product make up most of the local demand. Beyond that we work across Research & Higher Education, Life Sciences, Publishing, Technology and Tourism.
- Do you cover the areas around Oxford?
- Yes — we work throughout South East, including Reading, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, London. Oxford is an urban area of roughly 170,000+, and we take on work across the wider Oxfordshire region rather than the city boundary alone.
Talk to us about Embedded Software Development in Oxford
A 30-minute call with someone who would actually work on it. No sales script, no obligation.
- Projects typically launched within 4–8 weeks
- No long-term contracts required
- All team members UK-based
- Dedicated account manager and development team
- Transparent reporting with monthly performance metrics
- Scalable from startup to enterprise