# Remote Embedded Development

- Show: [The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast)
- Published: 2021-01-06
- Length: 33m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development
- Listen: https://agileembeddedpodcast.com/episodes/remote-embedded-development-sivcTwMH

## Summary

Jeff Gable, a solo consultant in the medical device space, and Luca discuss strategies for remote embedded development, emphasizing that remote work acts as a forcing function for robust Agile practices. They highlight the necessity of test-driven development, simulation tools like Renode and QEMU, and automated hardware access to decouple software progress from physical hardware availability. The conversation concludes that successful remote teams require senior, T-shaped engineers with strong process discipline and deliberate documentation to overcome communication latency.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=1) Introduction: Jeff Gable and Luca on Remote Embedded Development
- [1:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=96) Test-Driven Development and Hardware Independence
- [3:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=236) Simulation Strategies: Renode, QEMU, and Automated Hardware
- [15:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=910) Remote Craftsmanship: Documentation, Version Control, and Process
- [23:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=1394) T-Shaped Skills and Remote Pairing with Electronics
- [28:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-01-06-remote-embedded-development#t=1681) Hiring Senior, Self-Sufficient Engineers for Remote Teams

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Renode (tool)
- QEMU (tool)
- nRF52 (chip)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [266: Drive off the End of the Universe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-11-01-266-drive-off-the-end-of-the-universe) (Embedded.fm)
- [16: Democracy Is the Worst Form of Government](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-08-28-16-democracy-is-the-worst-form-of-government) (Embedded.fm)
- [Simulating Embedded Hardware with Michael Gielda](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-11-30-simulating-embedded-hardware-with-michael-gielda) (The Amp Hour)
- [433: Getting Mad About Capes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-03-433-getting-mad-about-capes) (Embedded.fm)
- [S1E22 Being a GENUINE engineer/leader | Rob Newsom](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-17-s1e22-being-a-genuine-engineer-leader-rob-newsom) (Being an Engineer)

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